Chinatown station

Chinatown station is a rapid transit station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Orange Line, located at the edge of the neighborhood in the of , .
  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: subway station in Boston, United States
  • Also known as: Boylston station” and “Essex station
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boston Young Men’s Christian Union and Paramount Theatre.

Historic building
Photo: Biruitorul, Public domain.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union is a historic building at 48 Boylston Street in , Massachusetts and a liberal Protestant youth association. is situated 340 feet west of Chinatown station.

Historic building
is a theatre in on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets. is situated 560 feet north of Chinatown station.

Theater building
The , also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in , . is situated 730 feet north of Chinatown station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Downtown Boston.

Suburb
Photo: HouseOfScandal, Public domain.
Downtown 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.

Downtown 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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The is a neighborhood of near South Street, between the Financial District and . The 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.

Chinatown station

Latitude
42.35222° or 42° 21′ 8″ north
Longitude
-71.06261° or 71° 3′ 45″ west
Open location code
87JC9W2P+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 69505365
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q966028
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Chinatown station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 唐人街站
  • Chinese: 華埠站
  • Dutch: Chinatown
  • French: Chinatown
  • French: Washington St @ Essex St
  • German: Chinatown
  • Japanese: チャイナタウン駅
  • Spanish: Chinatown
  • Urdu: چائنا ٹاؤن اسٹیشن (ایم بی ٹی اے)
  • Urdu: چائنا ٹاؤن اسٹیشن

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Boston Public Library Chinatown and Urban College of Boston.

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