Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a community of 63,266 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Brookline
Townapedia lists 104 museums and landmarks, 98 parks and trails, 246 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coolidge Corner Theatre, The Footlight Club, Larz Anderson Auto Museum and Loring-Greenough House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Brookline
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do12
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
290 Harvard Street, Brookline
"30 mins before first show"
Museums and landmarks104
Loring-Greenough House
Museum · 1.7 mi
12 South Street, Jamaica Plain
"Grounds open from dawn to dusk. House tours on Sundays beginning...
Evergreen Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic cemetery in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Fisher Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Hammond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
9 Old Orchard Road
Jonas Salisbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Larz Anderson Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Urban park in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts
Old Chestnut Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Strathmore Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts
Adams Claflin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Alfred Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
92 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds98
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Park · 1.9 mi
83 Beals Street, Brookline
Th-Su 10:00-17:00
86 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes246
Knight Moves Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
We are a community-focused board game cafe with 2000+ board games. Come to slow down, play games, make some friends, and enjoy yummy...
1402 Beacon Street, Brookline
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-23:00;...
Miraku Boston
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.7 mi
A ramen restaurant that uses Rishiri kombu as a key ingredient in its broth.
9 Babcock Street, Brookline
Mo 17:00-21:00; Tu off; We,Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1304 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Agoro's Pizza Bar & Grill Brighton
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
356 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton
Tu-Su 11:00-01:00
BOS' Sichuan Taste
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
204 Harvard Avenue, Allston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Barcelona Wine Bar
Restaurant · Tapas · 1.0 mi
1700 Beacon Street, Brookline
Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 14:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Bess's Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
224 Cypress Street, Brookline
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Beyond Proof
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
597 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
234 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship46
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo-dia
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 mi
42 Elm Street
Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral
Church · 1.9 mi
7 VFW Parkway, Roslindale
Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill
Hope Central Church and Hispanic Community Church of Boston
Church · 1.9 mi
85 Seaverns Avenue
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries108
Healthcare29
VA Boston Healthcare System-Jamaica Plain
Hospital · 1.6 mi
150 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain
Map of Brookline
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamaica Plain (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Norfolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cambridge 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Boston 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Arlington 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Quincy 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Braintree Town 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lynn 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Abington 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Brockton 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Beverly 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- NewtonMA HammondStreet ChestnutHillHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evergreen Cemetery Boston MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrooklineMA FisherHillHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LarzAnderson4, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Hammond House, Chestnut Hill MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrooklineMA StrathmoreRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Jonas Salisbury House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BrooklineMA PaineEstate, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA AdamsClaflinHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA KilsythTerrace, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA Fernwood, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amos Adams House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BrooklineMA BenjaminWhiteHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JHarbachHouse, Biruitorul, Public domain
- NewtonMA FessendenHouse front, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jos. Gunderson House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NewtonMA WilliamLChurchHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA 729DedhamStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA EdwardParsonsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA JohnGoddardHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA SudburyAqueductReservoirGateHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA JacksonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA KingsburyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA NorfolkStreet ChestnutHillHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA IsaacChildHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA EbenezerHeathHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theodore Parker Church, Biruitorul ( talk ), Public domain
- BrooklineMA BrandegeeEstateDrive, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrooklineMA WestRoxburyParkwayRotary, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 155 Reservoir, Brookline MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Prescott Estate, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NewtonMA 152SuffolkRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dupee Estate - Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colby Hall, Newton Centre MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA HammondPondParkwayAtRoute9, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 83 Penniman Place, Physicistjedi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewtonMA 107WabanHillRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA 173-175WardStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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