What's Chinatown Like?

Chinatown is notable for its Chinatown. Enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene, entertainment venues, and opera. Take in some culture at a top spot like Wilbur Theatre. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Boston Opera House and Boston Common.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Chinatown?

We have 25 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in Chinatown:

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston - Downtown

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • Terrace • Central location

Global Luxury Suites Downtown Boston

City-center apartment with kitchen

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Spacious rooms

Harmony Medical Suites Downtown Boston

Upscale apartment with kitchen, soaking bathtub

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Global Luxury Suites at The Theatre District

Comfortable apartment with kitchen

• • Free WiFi • Health club • Terrace • Central location

How to Get to Chinatown

Chinatown is located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from the heart of Boston.

Flying to:

• • Logan Intl. Airport (BOS), 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Chinatown
• • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Chinatown
• • Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial), 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Chinatown

Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown

Things to See near Chinatown:

• • Boston Common (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • Copley Square (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Quincy Market (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
• • Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • Prudential Tower (1 mi/1.6 km away)

Things to Do near Chinatown:

• • Wilbur Theatre (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
• • Boston Opera House (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • Boston Children's Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Faneuil Hall Marketplace (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
• • Copley Place (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Boston?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 33°F)
• • Rainiest months: March, November, October, December (average 4 inches of rainfall)