Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city of 39,908 people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, founded in 1624.
Why visit Chelsea
Townapedia lists 117 museums and landmarks, 84 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colonial Theatre, Boston, Cutler Majestic Theatre, Bellingham Square Historic District and A. L. Lovejoy House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chelsea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chelsea
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located along the Mystic River and connected to Boston by the Tobin Bridge. As of 2026, Chelsea has a population of 40,245 and a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2). It is the smallest city in Massachusetts by land area, and the third-most-densely populated.
From the Wikipedia article Chelsea, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Colonial Theatre, Boston
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater in Boston
Cutler Majestic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Performing arts center and theater of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Emerson College
School · 3.6 mi
Private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts
Gaiety Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former theater and movie theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1908-2005)
Globe Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Former theater (1871-1894) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Gordon's Olympia Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Haymarket Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Keith-Albee Boston Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former movie theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Keith's Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Former vaudeville theater and movie theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Paramount Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Selwyn's Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Former theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks117
Bellingham Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
A. L. Lovejoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
Adams-Magoun House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
American Net and Twine Company Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic factory in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Amos Keyes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
Arthur D. Little Inc., Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Athenaeum Press Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Imprint of Ginn and Company
Beach-Knapp District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Bell Rock Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic site in Malden, Massachusetts
Benjamin Hoyt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Blake and Knowles Steam Pump Company National Register District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Boston Common and Public Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, USA
105 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds84
Boston Scores Field at Salesian Heights
Park · 1.3 mi
1 Westbrook Street, East Boston
72 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
Airport Diner Domicilios La Suegra
Restaurant · Colombian, Diner · 1.4 mi
10 Furlong Drive, Revere
Mo-Th 07:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-04:00, Su 07:00-03:00
Bono Restaurant and Catering
Restaurant · Colombian, Salvadoran, Mexican · 1.5 mi
271 Meridian Street, East Boston
Su-Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Sa 11:00-26:00
Chelsea Station
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
105 Everett Avenue, Chelsea
Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00, Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 10:00-21:00
Isla Oasis Smoothie & Acai Cafe
Restaurant · Spanish · 0.7 mi
69 Vale Street, Everett
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Mais Sabor
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
700 Broadway, Everett
Su-Tu 10:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mini Bites Factory
Restaurant · Coxinha · 1.6 mi
366 Ferry Street, Everett
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Newbridge Cafe
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
650 Washington Avenue, Chelsea
Su 12:00-22:00, Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
141 more on the map.
Where to stay11
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
201 Everett Avenue, Chelsea
Holiday Inn Boston Logan Airport - Chelsea
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1012 Broadway, Chelsea
Churches and places of worship46
"Nativity of the Virgin Mary" Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox
8 Addison Street, Chelsea
Central Assembly of God Church
Church · Protestant · 1.5 mi
48;50 Bennington Street, East Boston
Shopping16
El Valle de la Sultana Market
Grocery · 1.4 mi
121;123 Bennington Street, East Boston
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare12
Beth Israel Deaconess Chelsea
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1000 Broadway, Chelsea
Map of Chelsea
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston Logan Intl Ap 72509 (3 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
Suffolk County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, 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, 2 miles away.
- Boston 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Cambridge 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Lynn 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Arlington 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Belmont 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Quincy 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Braintree Town 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Beverly 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Abington 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Brockton 22 mi south, about 35 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tobin bridge crop, No machine-readable author provided. InvictaHOG~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Washington Avenue, Chelsea, with streetcar - 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Chelsea station viewed from Washington Avenue, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Street bridge and Downtown Chelsea station construction, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY 3.0
- Chelsea Platform looking west.agr, ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway Bridge, Chelsea MA.agr, ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outbound train at Chelsea station, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA 1648 leaving Chelsea station, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rear of PAR business train at Chelsea station, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PAR 1 crossing Sixth Street in Chelsea, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PAR 1 at Chelsea station, May 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington St Bridge from Chelsea platform.agr, ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellingham Square Historic District Chelsea MA 02, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boston Public Garden lagoon and 200 Clarendon, Boston, Massachusetts, Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union square post office, Swampyank me, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liberty Tree Building Boston, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Lechmere Point Corporation Houses 1, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bottle Street Block, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomervilleMA SEBrackettHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bow Street, Mangostar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacred Heart Church, Rectory, School, and Convent, 6th and Thorndike Streets, Cambridge, MA - IMG 4564, Daderot, Public domain
- A L Lovejoy House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambridge MA Winter Street Historic District 1, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HaydenBldgBos, Biruitorul, Public domain
- James B. Barnes House - DSC00638, Daderot, Public domain
- Boston Edison Electric Illuminating Company, Boston, Massachusetts, tiZom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver Line busway east of Washington Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellingham Square station from Washington Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route SL3 bus at Bellingham Square station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 111 bus at Bellingham Square station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Line Gateway construction west from Broadway, December 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver Line busway construction west of Broadway, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Street entrance to Bellingham Square station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellingham Sq inbound shelter.agr, ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inbound platform at Bellingham Square station (1), July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramp structure at Bellingham Square station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Line busway approach to Broadway bridge, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Box District station from Broadway bridge, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Box District station construction from Broadway bridge, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY 3.0
- Silver Line Gateway construction and Eastern Route from Broadway bridge, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY 3.0
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