Taking the MBTA to the Red Line’s Charles Street stop drops you off at the corner of Charles and Cambridge.
There really isn’t too much on Cambridge St. to see, but if you are looking for the Liberty Hotel, Mass General, or Whole Foods, you are on the right track!

As you come out of the train station the Liberty Hotel is to your right, Charles Street is to your left.
To the right of Charles Street is the Charles River and the Longfellow Bridge.

If you decide to follow Cambridge St. it will lead you up to Government Center in about five minutes. All the side streets off of Cambridge to your right are Beacon Hill.

Now back to Charles Street. Along with the beautiful old buildings, you will find many Antique Shops, Art Galleries, a couple of bakeries, some restaurants and before you get to the end of it, De Luca’s Market and a Starbucks on the corner. Charles St. actually has two Starbucks, why that is, who knows!

This street will take about ten minutes to stroll down, plus whatever time you spend at the shops.
As you walk down Charles, all the streets on you left will lead you up into Beacon Hill.

I remember one of my first times exploring the Hill on my own, I ended up walking in circles! But don’t worry if you get lost, Beacon Hill is just that, so head downhill and you will either end up on Charles, Cambridge, or Beacon Street!


Once you get to the end of Charles St. to your left is the Boston Common, to your right is the Public Garden.

And that brings us to explaining how to get to Charles St. from the other end.

Your best bet would be Park St. Station, either the Red or Green Line.

Walk up the slope of the Common until you get to the stairs that lead you to the Massachusetts State House, don’t go up the stairs, instead, turn left and walk the path down to the gates.
Across the street to your right is Charles.....

Back to Charles Street

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