Suffolk County · Boston, Massachusetts
Living in Roslindale
A welcoming Boston neighborhood built around a lively village square, with the Arnold Arboretum as its backyard.
~35,000
Residents
1873
Annexed to Boston
~15 min
Rail to Downtown
281
Acres of Arboretum
The Community
Village Life Inside the City
Roslindale sits between Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, and has become one of Boston's most sought-after neighborhoods for its mix of character homes, green space, and community spirit.
Roslindale Village is the anchor — a compact square of restaurants, cafés, a celebrated weekly farmers market, and a commuter rail stop that reaches Back Bay in about fifteen minutes.
Why Roslindale
Things To Do in Roslindale
Residents spend their time in the Arnold Arboretum's 281 acres, at the Roslindale Village Main Street farmers market, in the neighborhood's independent restaurants and bakeries, and on the trails of the Stony Brook Reservation.
Arnold Arboretum
Harvard's 281-acre living museum of trees, part of the Emerald Necklace, with paved paths, hills, and year-round blooms.
Roslindale Village
A walkable square of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and a well-loved seasonal farmers market.
Easy Commute
Roslindale Village station on the Needham Line plus bus routes to Forest Hills and the Orange Line.
Character Homes
Victorians, Queen Annes, and two- and three-families on hilly, tree-lined streets throughout the neighborhood.
Schools & Amenities
Education & Everyday Life
Schools
Boston Public Schools serve Roslindale, including well-regarded neighborhood elementary schools, with parochial and private options close by.
Parks & Recreation
The Arnold Arboretum, Stony Brook Reservation, Healy Field, and the Emerald Necklace park system.
Shopping & Dining
Roslindale Village covers everyday needs, with additional shopping in Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Dedham.
The Market
Real Estate & Neighborhoods
Roslindale offers some of Boston's best-preserved Victorian and Colonial housing stock, alongside two- and three-family homes and a growing number of thoughtfully renovated condominiums.
Steady demand from buyers priced out of Jamaica Plain, plus the appeal of the village and the Arboretum, has made Roslindale one of the city's strongest neighborhood markets.
Around Town
Roslindale in Pictures
Location
Find Roslindale on the Map
About 7 miles southwest of downtown Boston · Suffolk County