The Vibrant Heart of Boston: Chinatown

Getting There

• Walking

  If you're starting from the Newton Public Library, head east on East 2nd Street toward East 1st Street. Continue straight for about 0.5 miles until you reach the intersection with East 5th Street. Turn left onto East 5th Street and walk for another 0.3 miles. This will take you to the Newton Downtown area. From there, follow East 4th Street eastbound until you reach the intersection with East 2nd Avenue. Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue and walk until you reach the Newton Plaza Shopping Center. Chinatown is quite a distance from Newton, so you might want to consider taking a bus or train to reach Boston.

• Public Transit - Bus

  To reach Chinatown in Boston from Newton, start at the Newton Centre bus stop. Catch the MBTA Bus 47 towards Alewife Station. Ride for approximately 20 minutes until you reach Alewife Station. From there, switch to the Red Line train towards Ashmont/Braintree. Ride for about 35 minutes and disembark at the Park Street Station. Finally, transfer to the Green Line 'C' branch towards North Station and ride for 1 stop to Haymarket Station. From there, Chinatown is a short 10-minute walk; head southeast on Blackstone Street, then turn left onto Washington Street, and you'll arrive at Chinatown.

• Public Transit - Train

  If you prefer the train, start at the Newtonville Train Station. Board the MBTA Commuter Rail on the Framingham/Worcester Line towards South Station. The journey will take approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at South Station, exit the train and follow signs to the subway. Take the Orange Line towards Forest Hills and disembark at Haymarket Station. From Haymarket, it's about a 10-minute walk to Chinatown. Walk southeast on Blackstone Street, then turn left onto Washington Street to reach your destination.