Downtown Crossing

Downtown Crossing station is an underground Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rapid transit station located in the Downtown Crossing retail district in the downtown core of Boston, Massachusetts.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shrine of St. Anthony and Orpheum Theatre.

Shrine of St. Anthony

Church

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St. Anthony's Shrine, the "Church on Arch Street," is a center for Roman Catholic ministry in Boston, Massachusetts directed by the Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province.

Orpheum Theatre

Theater building

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The Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States as designed by Snell and Gregerson, it was built in 1852 and was originally known as the Boston Music Hall. Orpheum Theatre is situated 790 feet northwest of Downtown Crossing.

South Station

Railway station

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South Station is a railroad terminal located at Dewey Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is the busiest railroad station in Greater Boston and the second-busiest transportation facility. South Station is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Downtown Crossing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Leather District.

Downtown Boston

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Downtown Boston is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Leather District

Suburb

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The Leather District is a neighborhood of Boston near South Street, between the Financial District and Chinatown. The Leather District is a tightly defined area bounded by Kneeland Street to the south, Essex Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the east and Lincoln Street to the west.