Roslindale, West Roxbury & Hyde Park | Boston Neighborhoods Guide

Roslindale/West Roxbury/Hyde Park

Welcome to West Roxbury, Roslindale and Hyde Park

Explore the "streetcar suburbs" of West Roxbury, Roslindale and Hyde Park for the suburban flavor of the city.

These suburbs are primarily residential earning the nickname "street car suburbs" in the early 20th century when Boston began constructing trolley lines to access areas far from downtown. Today, many of these trolley lines are gone, but the residential, treelined streets and localized town centers remain.

Video Spotlight: Hyde Park

Video collaborators: City of Boston, Hyde Park Main Streets, West Fairmount Hill Community Group, The Switch Co-op, Park 54 Restaurant & Lounge, ZAZ Restaurant & Catering, Keep Hyde Park Beautiful, Intriguing Hair, Antonio's Bacari, Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream, George Wright Golf Course, Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭, Ayanna Pressley, Segun Idowu, Roundhead Brewing Company, Liz Miranda, We Grow Microgreens, LLC, Fuseideas and Rinon Caribeno. Funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.

WHERE TO EAT

Antonio’s Bacari

Step into a turn-of-the-century Venetian Bacaro and join the bustle of the bar or dine among friends in the lively restaurant. Feast on traditional Northern Italian cuisine while drinking spritzes or sampling the regional wines.

Park 54 Restaurant & Lounge

Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment - a volunteer infantry comprised of free Black American male soldiers. The mission is to continue the legacy the 54th Regiment fought for by offering great food, innovative libations,...

Sofia Italian Steakhouse

Sofia is an elegant Italian steakhouse providing an urban dining experience in a suburban location. Our mission is to provide every one of our guests with an outstanding dining experience!

Oct 2019

Boston Neighborhoods Blog – Roslindale & West Roxbury

Welcome back to our Boston Neighborhoods Blog! Where we tell you all about the most interesting and authentic experiences awaiting you outside the city center. In this edition we explore the areas of West Roxbury and Roslindale, easily accessible aboard the commuter rail and definitely doable as

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