Kingston Street Substation

Kingston Street Substation is an electrical substation in City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Kingston Street Substation is situated near the government office Boston Housing Authority Housing Service Center, as well as near Boston Housing Authority Central Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: South Station and Paramount Theatre.

South Station

Railway station

Photo: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 1,400 feet southeast of Kingston Street Substation.

Paramount Theatre

Historic building

Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets. Paramount Theatre is situated 790 feet west of Kingston Street Substation.

Boston Opera House

Theater building

Photo: Ruthanne Reid, CC BY 2.0.

The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Opera House is situated 880 feet northwest of Kingston Street Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Leather District.

Chinatown

Suburb

Photo: HouseOfScandal, Public domain.

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

Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.

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.