Located on the outer edges of Boston and Cambridge, the suburban community of Brookline is conveniently close to all the main attractions in the surrounding area, making it an ideal location to use as a home base while you venture out and explore.
It’s home to the Emerald Necklace, a series of parks linked by landscaped thoroughfares and waterways that visitors can walk and explore at their leisure or via a guided tour that takes place once a year.
For those interested in history, the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a great place to gain insight into the life and work of the founder of American landscape architecture, while motorheads will enjoy the exhibits at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Brookline is also home to the birthplace and childhood residence of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.
If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, continue reading for a comprehensive list of everything else Brookline has to offer
The 43 Most Popular Things To Do In Brookline Massachusetts
43. Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Park Nature Center
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Cambridge MA
Web Address: https://massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/magazine-beach
42. Dutch House
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: 20 Road Brookline MA
41. Magazine Beach
4.3 (4 reviews)
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40. Daniel J. Warren Playground
4.8 (8 reviews)
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Location: 133 Eliot Street Brookline MA
39. Temple Ohabei Shalom
4.4 (9 reviews)
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Location: 1187 Beacon Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 277 6610
Web Address: http://ohabei.org/
38. Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
3.6 (11 reviews)
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Location: 400 Beacon Street Chestnut Hill MA
Tel: 617 278 9000
Web Address: http://longyear.org/
37. North Bank Bridge
4.6 (15 reviews)
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Location: N Bank Bridge Cambridge MA
36. Alberico Park
4.5 (18 reviews)
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Location: 326 Allston Street Cambridge MA
35. Leverett Circle Connector Bridge
3.8 (20 reviews)
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Location: Boston MA
34. Brookline Recreation Department
4.6 (32 reviews)
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Location: 133 Eliot Street Chestnut Hill MA
Tel: 617 730 2069
Web Address: http://brooklinerec.com/
33. Knyvet Square
4.6 (43 reviews)
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Location: Brookline MA
Tel: 617 879 5650
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Knyvet-Square-107
32. Kennard Park
4.4 (43 reviews)
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Location: 246 Dudley Road Newton MA
Tel: 617 796 1500
Web Address: https://newtonma.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/88/408
31. Fort Washington Park
4.2 (48 reviews)
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Location: 95 Waverly Street Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 349 6200
Web Address: https://cambridgema.gov/historic/districtshistoricproperties/fortwashingtonhd
30. Dana Square Park
4.8 (69 reviews)
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Location: 70 Magazine Street Cambridge MA
Web Address: https://cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks/parksinfo/Parks/danapark
29. Webster Conservation Area
4.6 (78 reviews)
Location: 416 Hammond Pond Pkwy Newton MA
Tel: 617 796 1000
Web Address: https://newtonma.gov/government/planning/boards-commissions/conservation-commission/open-space/webster
28. Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course
2.8 (88 reviews)
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Location: Leo J Martin Golf Shop 190 Park Road Weston MA
Tel: 781 894 4903
Web Address: https://mass.gov/locations/leo-j-martin-memorial-golf-course
27. Riverside Press Park
4.7 (112 reviews)
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Location: River Street & Memorial Drive Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 349 4600
Web Address: https://cambridgema.gov/CDD/parks
26. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
4.7 (138 reviews)
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Location: 78 144 Fisher Ave Brookline MA
Tel: 617 730 2088
25. Hammond Pond Reservation
4.7 (139 reviews)
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Location: Chestnut Hill MA
Tel: 617 333 7404
Web Address: https://mass.gov/locations/hammond-pond-reservation
24. MIT Chapel
4.8 (150 reviews)
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Location: 48 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 253 3913
Web Address: http://studentlife.mit.edu/cac/event-services-spaces/event-spaces/mit-chapel
23. Weston Ski Track
4.5 (156 reviews)
Location: 190 Park Road Weston MA
Tel: 617 965 5110
Web Address: http://skiboston.com/
22. Hall’s Pond Sanctuary
4.7 (164 reviews)
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Location: 3 Amory Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 730 2088
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/1051/Halls-Pond-Sanctuary
21. Winthrop Square
4.6 (167 reviews)
Location: St Paul St & Freeman St Brookline MA
Tel: 617 232 1965
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Winthrop-SquareMinot-Rose-Garden-104
20. Brookline Avenue Playground
4.6 (188 reviews)
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Location: 575 Brookline Ave Brookline MA
Tel: 617 730 2088
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Brookline-Avenue-Playground-18
19. Griggs Park
4.5 (210 reviews)
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Location: 33 Griggs Road Brookline MA
Tel: 617 730 2069
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Griggs-Park-86
18. Skyline Park
4.6 (240 reviews)
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Location: 815 Newton Street Chestnut Hill MA
Tel: 617 879 5650
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Skyline-Park-93
17. Boston University Bridge
4.3 (287 reviews)
Location: Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 349 4000
16. Mass Audubon’s Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
4.7 (302 reviews)
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Location: 10 Juniper Road Belmont MA
Tel: 617 489 5050
Web Address: http://massaudubon.org/habitat
15. Harvard Bridge
4.6 (357 reviews)
Location: Massachusetts Ave Bridge Boston MA
Tel: 857 368 4636
14. Magazine Beach
4.4 (381 reviews)
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Location: 668 Memorial Dr Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 626 1250
Web Address: https://magazinebeach.org/
13. Brookline Reservoir Park
4.6 (416 reviews)
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Location: 674 Boylston Street UNIT 504 Brookline MA
Tel: 617 730 2088
Web Address: https://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Brookline-Reservoir-Park-81
12. Neponset River Reservation
4.5 (417 reviews)
Location: 2 Granite Ave Milton MA
Tel: 617 727 5290
Web Address: http://mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-boston/neponset-river-reservation.html
11. Beaver Brook – Spray Deck & Playground
4.7 (536 reviews)
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Location: 621 Trapelo Road Belmont MA
Tel: 617 727 5380
Web Address: http://mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/recreational-activities/swimming-pools-wading-pools-and-spray-deck.html
10. Beaver Brook Reservation
4.6 (560 reviews)
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Location: 66 Mill Street Belmont MA
Tel: 617 727 5380
Web Address: https://mass.gov/locations/beaver-brook-reservation
9. Cutler Park Reservation
4.6 (745 reviews)
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Location: 84 Kendrick Street Needham MA
Tel: 617 698 1802
Web Address: https://mass.gov/locations/cutler-park-reservation
Our Top picks
8. Emerald Necklace
4.4 (7 reviews)
7. Longyear Museum
4.8 (33 reviews)
Location: 1125 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill MA
Tel: 617 278 9000
Web Address: http://longyear.org/
6. Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
4.7 (103 reviews)
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Location: 99 Warren Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 566 1689
Web Address: https://nps.gov/frla/learn/management/index.htm
5. Mount Auburn Cemetery
4.8 (242 reviews)
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Location: 580 Mt Auburn Street Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 547 7105
Web Address: https://mountauburn.org/
4. John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
4.6 (314 reviews)
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Location: 83 Beals Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 566 7937
Web Address: http://nps.gov/jofi/
3. Larz Anderson Auto Museum
4.7 (678 reviews)
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Location: 15 Newton Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 522 6547
Web Address: http://larzanderson.org/
2. Larz Anderson Park
4.7 (1,002 reviews)
Location: Goddard Ave & Newton Street Brookline MA
Tel: 617 879 5650
Web Address: http://brooklinema.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Larz-Anderson-Park-87
1. Middle East Restaurant and Club
4.4 (1,560 reviews)
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Location: 472 480 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge MA
Tel: 617 864 3278
Web Address: http://mideastoffers.com/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Brookline Massachusetts! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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