What’s Near New England Law | Boston?
When we say New England Law | Boston is in the middle of everything, we mean it! Here’s a list of some of the hot spots within a 10-minute walk from campus (roughly half a mile). Spoiler alert: it’s a lot.
Whether you’re planning to visit our school or you’re a new student trying to get your bearings, we hope you find these nearby attractions helpful. Welcome to the neighborhood!
First things first…
New England Law | Boston is in Boston’s Theater District, bordered by the Financial District, South End, and Back Bay neighborhoods (see the map below). We’re also only a block away from Boston Common and Boston Public Garden.
When people say “downtown Boston,” this is what they mean.
Government agencies and courts
Some of the top government agencies are also some of the top employers of New England Law students and alumni.
- Attorney General’s Office
- Boston City Hall
- District Attorney’s Office
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Massachusetts State House
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Suffolk County Superior Court
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. Immigration Court
Favorite restaurants
Hope you’re hungry! At New England Law, you will be surrounded by great restaurants. This isn’t even all of them—just a few of our favorites.
- Avana Sushi
- Blaze Pizza
- Bootleg Special
- Dillon’s
- Explorateur
- Fajitas and Ritas
- Friendly Toast
- The Halal Guys
- Mike & Patty’s
- Montien Thai
- Papagãyo
- P.F. Chang’s
- The Q
- Rock Bottom Brewery
- Saltie Girl Seafood Bar
- Shojo Boston
Coffee shops and bakeries
Law students run on coffee. Luckily, at New England Law, they don’t have to run far.
- Blackbird Donuts
- Caffè Nero
- Dunkin Donuts (five of them…)
- Flour Bakery
- Georgetown Cupcake “Georgetown Cupcake is my favorite place to eat close to school, but I also have a really bad sweet tooth!” —Ashlyn Castoe ’19
- Life Alive Organic Café
- Panera Bread
- Parish Café & Bar
- Starbucks (four of them…)
- Thinking Cup
Transportation/T stations
If you think there’s a lot on this list, just wait until you travel beyond New England Law’s neighborhood. And with six major public transportation hubs nearby, that’s easy to do.
- Arlington Station: MBTA Green Line subway
- Back Bay Station: MBTA Orange Line subway, MBTA Commuter Rail
- Boylston Station: MBTA Green Line subway
- Chinatown Station: MBTA Orange Line subway, MBTA Silver Line bus
- South Station: MBTA Red Line subway, MBTA Commuter Rail, MBTA Silver Line bus, regional bus terminal
- Tufts Medical Center Station: MBTA Orange Line subway, MBTA Silver Line bus
Entertainment
Being in Boston’s Theater District has its advantages…
- AMC Loews Boston Common
- Boston Opera House
- Charles Playhouse
- Cutler Majestic Theatre
- Emerson Colonial Theatre
- Escape the Room Boston
- Huntington Theatre Company
- Limelight Stage & Studios
- Orpheum Theatre
- Paramount Theatre
- Wang Theater
- Wilbur Theatre
This list barely scratches the surface of all there is to see and do in and around Boston—not to mention its 3,500 law firms.
You’ll find everything you’d want from a world-class city: Champion sports teams. Magnificent museums and libraries. Famous concert venues. Theater, ballet, and opera companies. Scenic biking and walking trails. Designer shopping. And restaurants for every taste and budget. Plus, getting out of the city for beach trips or New England’s legendary skiing is easy.
You’re going to love it here.
See the New England Law neighborhood for yourself! Plan a campus visit now.