Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city of 102,114 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, founded in 1625.
Why visit Quincy
Townapedia lists 110 museums and landmarks, 120 parks and trails, 213 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Forbes Hill, Great Dome, Baxter Street Historic District and Christ Church Burial Ground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Quincy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quincy
Quincy (English pronunciation: /ˈkwɪn.zi/ ) is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest city in the county. Quincy is part of the Greater Boston area as one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. Its population in 2020 was 101,636, making it the seventh-largest city in the state.
From the Wikipedia article Quincy, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks110
Baxter Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Christ Church Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Quincy, Massachusetts
54-60 School Street
Hancock Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Quincy, Massachusetts
John Quincy Adams Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
135 Franklin Street
Mount Wollaston Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cemetery in Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
1351 Hancock Street, Quincy
A. C. Smith & Co. Gas Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Filling station in Quincy, Massachusetts
Almont Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Barnes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Baxter–King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Silverman Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Apartment building in Boston, Massachusetts
Bethany Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
98 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds120
Squantum Point Park
Park · 2.9 mi
This former Naval airfield is now a beautiful waterfront park. Squantum Point offers great views of the Boston Skyline across the harbor...
Quincy Shore Reservation
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Quincy Shore Drive, Quincy
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
108 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes213
Gunther Tooties
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
Casual spot for a variety of NYC-style bagels, plus baked goods, sandwiches & espresso drinks.
1253 Hancock Street, Quincy
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Angelina's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1437 Hancock Street, Quincy
Mo-We 10:00-24:00; Th,Sa 10:00-25:00; Fr 10:00-25:30; Su 11:00-22:15
Fuji
Restaurant · Japanese, Noodles, Sushi · 0.5 mi
698 Hancock Street
Su-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Ginger Betty's Bakery
Bakery · Bakery · 0.8 mi
215 Samoset Avenue, Quincy
Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
MOTW Coffee & Pastries
Cafe · Arab · 1.6 mi
279 Willard Street
Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr 06:30-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00; Su 08:00-20:00
New Winsor Dim Sum House
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
706 Hancock Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa, Su 10:00-21:30
Old Railroad Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.6 mi
273 Willard Street
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Papa Gino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
100 Granite Street, Quincy
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Pat's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
2254 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:30, Su 11:00-20:00
Royal Hotpot Korean BBQ & Bar
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean · 1.2 mi
227 Parkingway, Quincy
Mo-Th, Su 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-00:00
201 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Ramada Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
800 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester
Churches and places of worship48
First Baptist Church in Dorchester
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
401 Ashmont Street, Dorchester
Quincy Community United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
40 Beale Street
Quincy Point Congregation Church
Church · Congregational · 1.6 mi
444 Washington Street, Quincy
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries95
Thomas Crane Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
40 Washington Street, Quincy
Healthcare17
Passport Health Quincy Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
40 Willard Street, Quincy
Map of Quincy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 10.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 5.1 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hingham (5 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, 7 miles away.
- Braintree Town 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Boston 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cambridge 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Brockton 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Lynn 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Lowell 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Providence 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Worcester 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- New Bedford 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Manchester 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Quincy MA Town Hall 1844, Sswonk ( talk ), Public domain
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Quincy, MA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buses inside Quincy Garage, August 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA Quincy Garage, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quincy Garage from Hancock Street, August 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Verizon building in Quincy, Massachusetts, August 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South end of Adams Street in Quincy, August 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 245 bus in downtown Quincy, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA 1806 and Quincy Center garage ramps, October 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA route 211 bus leaving Quincy Center busway, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 225 bus in downtown Quincy, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 216 bus leaving Quincy Center busway, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 225 bus at Quincy Center station, August 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Line platform at Quincy Center, October 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA buses at Quincy Center station, 2007, Robert McConnell The Port of Authority at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Commuter rail platform at Quincy Center facing inbound, October 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Crane Public Library, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Across the street from the JQA Birthplace, National Park Service, Public domain
- Christ Church Burial Ground Quincy MA, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hancock Cemetery, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baxter Street Historic District, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WeymouthMA JohnAdamsSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WeymouthMA PostOffice, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 25 High School Avenue, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BostonMA BenjaminSullivanApartments, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quincy MA Police Station, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardwick House Quincy MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Hills Parkway MIlton MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MDC Stable MA 02, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hope Cemetery Boston MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickatawbut Road Quincy MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickatawbut Observation Tower Quincy MA 02, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quincy Electric Light and Power Company Station Quincy MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fore River Club House Quincy MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiltonMA BlueHillsPoliceHQ, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 51 Hunt Street Quincy MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles H. Burgess House Quincy MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WeymouthMA CemeteryChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Curtis House, Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Burgess House Quincy MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
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