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Explore Roxbury
Unique accommodations:
B&Bs and furnished apartments in Boston, Cape Cod and Eastern MA. Offered by Bed and Breakfast Associates Bay Colony.
Roxbury's location in the geographic center of Boston makes getting here quick and easy. The neighborhood is only minutes from I-93, the MassPike, and Logan Airport. Visitors on public transportation may use the Green, Orange, and Silver Lines to reach Roxbury from Downtown Boston and neighboring communities. The commuter rail stops at Ruggles Station and nearly a dozen buses cross the area.
Recommended taxi/car services:
ITOA: 617-282-4000
Asthar: 617-442-7122
GUIDED TOURS & EVENTS
Discover Roxbury organizes a variety of guided trolley, bike, and walking tours throughout the year. All trolley tours are 1.5 to 2 hours long. Please read the details of each tour for cost and pick-up locations.
George Washington was here, in addition to William Lloyd Garrison, Melnea Cass, Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, Elma Lewis, Bobby Brown, Donna Summer and many
others. Come walk in their footsteps!
Our self-guided walking tours, designed by a Roxbury resident, showcase some of the oldest, newest, and most significant religious, social, and architectural sites in Roxbury's 370+ years of history. The walks are accessible by MBTA and have parking lots nearby.
Bring the kids when you come for a visit. Our tours will keep them active and engaged, and there are plenty of activities to entertain and educate the whole family, from the arts to the zoo.
TRAVEL THROUGH TIME
Experience nearly 400 years of history though architecture. Colonial buildings, such as the Dillaway-Thomas House and the Shirley Eustis House, hint at early American life. After the Civil War they were joined by mansion estates, Victorian houses, and Queen Anne style buildings as Roxbury transitioned from a country town to a wealthy suburb. As the population grew, brownstones and triple-deckers were added to the mix. And that's just the housing! Churches, mosques, and synagogues also dot the landscape, along with assorted commercial and industrial buildings. Which one will be your favorite?
ART IS ALL AROUND
Art galleries, art exhibitions, and artist studios, murals, and sculptures inhabit every corner of the neighborhood. Visit the Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists, Boston's only museum dedicated to the visual arts of the African diaspora. Don't miss July's Roxbury Film Festival or October's Roxbury Open Studios, two annual events organized by ACT Roxbury when the community showcases its artists and welcomes others from around the world.
GO GREEN
Roxbury is dotted with impressive parks, from the hilltops to hidden coves. Franklin Park sits at Roxbury's southern edge and contains bike and walking trails, a golf course, and the Franklin Park Zoo.
The Southwest Corridor Park and South Bay Harbor Trail are two linear parks with bike paths through or along green spaces and connect the heart of Roxbury with Jamaica Plain, the South End, and Boston Harbor.
Many people also look forward to Roxbury In Bloom - Discover Roxbury's annual spring garden tour. The tour takes participants to beautifully landscaped gardens and even a working farm!
A TASTE OF ROXBURY
Variety is the spice of life. From hip bistros and pubs on Mission Hill, to soul food on Elm Hill, and Latin and Cape Verdean cuisines on Mt. Pleasant, Roxbury offers a multitude of flavors from around the world.
Discover Roxbury | 183 Roxbury St | Roxbury, MA 02119 | 617-427-1006
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