What's Mattapan like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Mattapan. Take time to see the sights such as Roxbury Center for Arts while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Boston Common and Fenway Park.
How to get to Mattapan
Flying to:
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 6.8 mi (11 km) from Mattapan
- Logan International Airport (BOS), 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Mattapan
- Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial), 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Mattapan
Getting to Mattapan on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Blue Hill Avenue Station
- Mattapan Station
- Talbot Ave Station
Things to see and do in and around Mattapan
Things to see near Mattapan:
- Moynihan Recreation Area (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Wollaston Beach (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- Carson Beach (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- Columbus Park (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
Things to do near Mattapan:
- Roxbury Center for Arts (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Franklin Park Zoo (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Granite Links Golf Club (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Samuel Adams Brewery (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (4 mi/6.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Boston?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 1°C)
- Rainiest months: October, December, March, July (average 124 mm of rainfall)