Franklin Street Park
Franklin Street Park is an urban neighborhood park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Close by, Fenway Park is 1.6 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to October (62–82°F highs).
A garden inside Cambridge
You can stay in Cambridge
Franklin Street Park is inside Cambridge, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 5 miles from Franklin Street Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Plan a visit to Franklin Street Park around the weather below.
Franklin Street Park
Franklin Street Park is an urban neighborhood park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The park is a house-sized lot in the Riverside neighborhood on 495 Franklin Street between Bay Street and Hancock Street.
- Type
- Garden
Overnight near Franklin Street Park
To stay close, try Cambridge (30) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4Harvard Stadium
- 5Freedom Trail
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 7Bunker Hill Monument
- 8Boston Common
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin Street Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | in town | — | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Boston | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Brookline | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Waltham | 7 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Woburn | 9 mi north | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Somerville | 2 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 84,211 | $911K | C+ |
| Revere | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Franklin Street Park
Also within 21 miles are these.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw22 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
53 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
62 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
73 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
82 mi City parkBoston CommonPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
Your questions on Franklin Street Park
Is Franklin Street Park in Cambridge?
Yes. It’s inside Cambridge, MA.
When is the best time to visit Franklin Street Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Franklin Street Park?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franklin Street Park?
Boston (6 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (in town, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
Advice from Cambridge
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Cambridge’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.