Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

caption= Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill are two distinct neighborhoods within the City of Boston. They are grouped together here due to their shared border and transit options. Jamaica Plain—or "JP"—is one of the first streetcar suburbs in America and is surrounded by many parks. JP has undergone significant urban renewal since the turn of the century, with scores of fine shops and restaurants. North of JP, tiny Mission Hill was named quite literally, when a large church was built atop a hill. This small neighborhood is more urban feeling and has a high student population.

Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill Halal Travel Guide

Mission_Hill_view - Overlooking the Basilica and downtown from atop Mission Hill

Historically, both neighborhoods were simple farming communities within Boston/Roxbury|Roxbury. They became part of Boston/Outer_Neighborhoods|West Roxbury during the mid-19th century for a time, before finally being annexed by Boston in 1874. Around this time a small river, or stony brook, flowed along what is today the Southwest Corridor. Taking advantage of the available hydropower, several industries sprang up along the route, most notably breweries. Residents have used Centre Street and Huntington Ave for almost 200 years to commute between these factories and downtown Boston.

Possessing a wealth of green space and many transit options, Jamaica Plain is very desirable among Bostonians. The old brewery buildings have been remodeled and updated, while ever fancier shops and restaurants continue to open for business. But JP draws its real strength from the diversity of its residents. A strong character of social awareness and tolerance has mitigated gentrifications worst effects. You can still find traditional bodegas mixed in with the upscale brunch spots.

Mission Hill came into its own around 1870, after the construction of the eponymous Mission Hill Basilica. Built and paid for by the mostly (German) congregation and the basilica is striking and can be seen in many views of Boston. The neighborhood has changed drastically over the years. Surrounded by hospitals and universities, it plays host to a frequently rotating cast of young people. And the area affords some great views of the city from its high points.

Neighborhoods

Brookside Jamaica Plain tilt-shift, February 2013 - Settling in for winter

These neighborhoods are listed from north to south. You'll find these larger nodes of activity to be separated by stretches of quieter, more residential areas. Think of the area like a wide slice of residential buildings sandwiched between giant parks on either side.

• Brigham Circle: Thit is Mission Hill's commercial heart. Most of the neighborhood's shops and restaurants can be found in this area. Named after the nearby Brigham and Women's Hospital, thit is a transitional area of the city. Head north or "inbound" to enter the Longwood Medical neighborhood in Boston/Fenway-Kenmore|Fenway/Kenmore. Head south-east on Tremont to continue along Mission Hill, passing the Basilica and eventually entering Roxbury. If you're feeling bold, head up Calumet Street and try to bluff your way into a house party. Your youth and a little red cup camouflage is all you'll need.
• Hyde Plaza: One of Jamaica Plain's commercial neighborhoods. Consisting of a tiny rotary and a bunch of fantastic restaurants nearby. Later, head east down Centre Street towards Jackson Plaza to experience JP's "Latin Quarter". During the 70s and 80s JP was a largely hispanic area and this section of town still reflects that today.
• The Monument: JP's biggest and busiest commercial zone. Heading north from the monument along Center Street affords the opportunity for great people watching and window shopping. If the weather's cooperating, head west to Jamaica Pond, or south-west to witness the amazing Arnold Arboretum. South will take you to Forest Hills and into Boston/Outer_Neighborhoods|Roslindale and east will take you to Franklin Park in Roxbury.

Travel to Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

Two Green Line trains and a bus at Mission Park stop, December 2016 - It's always a tight squeeze even on primary streets like Huntington Ave

How to take public transportation in Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

Taking the Orange Line and walking is the premiere way to access these neighborhoods. Roxbury Crossing serves Mission Hill, while Jackson Plaza, Stony Brook and Green serve Jamaica Plain. Green is quite popular, allowing easy access to the main shopping neighborhood in one direction and Franklin Park in the other. Use Forest Hills when visiting the Arboretum and the entrance is just across the street.

The "E" branch of the Green Line trolley is another great way into Mission Hill. Brigham Circle is the last stop along its dedicated right of way, while Fenwood Road, Mission Park and Back of the Hill are all street level stops. Watch your step! All trolleys turn around at Heath St the terminus of the E branch.

If you'd like to walk a little less, but wait a little more, use the #39 bus. Starting in Copley Plaza in the Boston/Back_Bay-Beacon_Hill|Back Bay and these big busses run constantly down Huntington Ave following the path of the E trolley. Continuing beyond Heath Street and down Centre and they pass in front of every shop and restaurant in JP. Fighting traffic and they eventually make it to Forest Hills station.

Travel by bicycle in Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

The Southwest Corridor Park, which begins at Back Bay Station, stretches all the way to Forest Hills. It's one of the best bike paths in the city. It's also great for novice cyclists, as the path is completely separated from cars and street traffic at all times. The park runs above and alongside the Orange Line, so consider biking roughly equivalent to taking the T. There are places to lock your bike at all stations and throughout the neighborhoods. Many local residents use bikes here, so you'll never be far from a bike shop if you encounter mechanical issues.

How to travel to Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill by car

Like most other areas of Boston, driving in these neighborhoods is not a great idea. Only consider driving if you're visiting the Arboretum or Franklin Park and strongly consider the T even then. Mission Hill borders one of the most congested areas in the city and traffic is often snarled here at all hours. In Jamaica Plain and the main thoroughfare is called the "Jamaicaway", or Jway. This section borders the Emerald Necklace and can be particularly challenging for out of town drivers. Prepare for high speeds, narrow winding roads and a series of busy rotaries along this four-lane undivided boulevard.

How to get around in Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

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Dining here tends to be either on the low or high end and there isn't as much selection in between. The lower cost options tend to be along the stretch of Centre from Hyde to Egleston where the long time blue collar residents live. The pricier options are popping up everywhere, with some clustering near the Monument where many wealthy new residents have landed.

• Mike's Donuts 1524 Tremont Street 42.332275, -71.099919 T: Roxbury Crossing ☎ +1 617 427-6828 Opening Hours: 5AM Monday - 4PM daily Doughnuts $1, sandwiches $3 Local donut shop where the old guys still go to get their coffee and catch up. Old school institution.

• City Feed and Supply 672 Centre Street 42.312359, -71.113912 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-1700 Opening 6AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 7AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 8PM Pretty place sit with sandwiches and espresso/coffee, also to pick up (expensive but convenient) local produce and groceries.

• Pikalo 378 Centre Street 42.321992, -71.109281 T: Jackson Plaza ☎ +1 617 522-1210 Opening from Monday to Saturday 8AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 7PM Dominican restaurant specializing in empanadas.

• JP Licks - 659 Centre Street 42.312905, -71.114463 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-6740 Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - midnight daily Flagship location for local chain that serves homemade ice cream and coffee roasted in-house. Features several different blends of fair trade Coffee. In 2006, JP Licks was named the Best Coffee Shop in Jamaica Plain by Boston Magazine. Free Wifi connections available.

• Chilacates 224 Amory Street 42.316375, -71.103165 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 522-6000 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Friday Saturday 11AM Monday - 11PM
• Sorellas 386 Centre Street 42.321777, -71.109590 ☎ +1 617 524-2016 Opening Hours: W-M 7AM Monday - 1:30PM A very popular spot for breakfast and brunch. Known for their dozens upon dozens of omelettes. The menu is up on the wall like Memento in this place.

• El Oriental De Cuba 416 Centre Street 42.320758, -71.110480 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 524-6464 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8AM Monday - 9PM, Friday Saturday 8AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 8PM - Delightfully authentic little Cuban restaurant. A hundred framed pictures of Havana line the walls.

• Penguin Pizzas 735 Huntington Ave 42.334110, -71.105506 Mission Hill ☎ +1 617 277-9200 Opening 11AM Monday - 1AM, Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 1AM $15-20 for a big Pizzas with the works Lots of good soft drinks and thin Pizzas at this friendly spot frequently on "best of" lists. The mugs on the ceiling belong to patrons who "drink around the world", imbibing a organic juice from every country.

• Canary Plaza 435 S. Huntington Ave 42.319788, -71.111998 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 524-2500 Opening 4PM Monday - 1AM, Saturday Sunday 10:30AM Monday - 1AM Apps $8-12, mains $14-18, fruit cocktails $8 Upscale pub food with an effort to source ingredients locally. Excellent cocktail list, but the food is overrated. Gets very crowded at peak times on weekends but the atmosphere is lively and pleasant.

• JP Seafood Cafe 730 Centre Street 42.310894, -71.114344 T: Green ☎ +1 617 983-5177 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, 5PM Monday - 10PM, Saturday Sunday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM Around $15 for a main dish Seafood place specializing in sushi. Also serving a variety of Japanese and Korean specialities, like bibimbop, teriyaki and stir fries.

• Bella Luna & The Milky Way 284 Amory Street 42.314519, -71.103710 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 524-6060 Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday 5PM Monday - 11:30PM, West Saturday 5PM Monday - midnight, Thursday Friday 5PM Monday - 1AM, Sunday 5PM Monday - 11PM Mains $12-22
• Centre Street Cafe 669A Centre Street 42.312504, -71.114336 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-9217 Openingnoon-2:30PM, 5PM Monday - 9:30PM, Saturday Sunday 9:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, 5PM Monday - 10PM Apps $9-12, mains $20-26

• The Haven 2 Perkins Street 42.321749, -71.110430 T: Jackson Plaza ☎ +1 617 524-2836 Openingnoon-3PM, 5PM Monday - 1AM, Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 2:30PM, 5PM Monday - 1AM Apps $8-12, mains $15-20
• The Frogmore 365 Centre Street 42.322615, -71.108188 T: Jackson Plaza ☎ +1 857 203-9462 Opening Hours: W-F 5PM Monday - 2AM, Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 2AM Apps $8-10, mains $20-24 - A Southern restaurant serving "low country" food found along the coastline of the Carolinas. Order the "low country boil" to have your tablecloth replaced with newspaper and filled with andouille, shellfish and potatoes.

• Vee Vee 763 Centre Street 42.310258, -71.115232 T: Green ☎ +1 617 522-0145 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 5:30PM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 5:30PM Monday - 9PM Apps $9-12, mains $22-28
• Tres Gatos 470 Centre Street 42.319091, -71.111623 T: Stony Brook - Opening Hours: Monday - West 5:30PM Monday - 10PM, Thursday Friday 5:30PM Monday - 11PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 10PM Each tapa $9-10, sangria $10 - One time book and record store turned Spanish tapas restaurant & soft drinks café. Vestiges of its previous life are still for sale, but the food is really the star today.

• Ten Tables 597 Centre Street 42.314909, -71.114308 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-8810 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:30PM Monday - 10PM, Friday Saturday 5:30PM Monday - 10:30PM, Sunday 5PM Monday - 9PM Apps $9-13, mains $18-28, tasting menus $35-50 French/American cuisine with an emphasis on local organic ingredients. Vegetarian-friendly. The tasting menus are a little spendy, but they are an amazing value considering the quality of the fare.

Doyle%27s_Cafe,_Jamaica_Plain_MA - The unassuming Doyle's Cafe

• Doyle's Cafe 3484 Washington Street 42.306426, -71.107239 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-2345 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 12:30AM, F-Su 9AM Monday - 12:30AM Pints $6, mains $12-16 A neighborhood landmark since 1882 and where every politician seems to smile over a pint come campaign time. Doyle's attracts an unusually diverse and friendly clientele, from tourists to neighborhood regulars. Photographs and newspaper clippings on the walls provide a fun glimpse into Boston's political history. An authentic Boston Irish pub, Doyle's features an extensive selection of aged scotches and other whiskeys. It's also known to be a backdrop for Hollywood films from time to time.

• The Galway House 710 Centre Street 42.311310, -71.114146 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-9677 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 2AM daily
• The Jeanie Johnston Pub 144 South Street 42.305082, -71.114396 T: Forest Hills ☎ +1 617 983-9432 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday noon-1AM, Friday Saturday noon-2AM
• Brendan Behan Pub 378 Centre Street 42.321992, -71.109281 T: Jackson Plaza ☎ +1 617 522-5386 Opening from Monday to Saturday noon-1AM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 1PM
• Midway Cafe 3496 Washington Street 42.306195, -71.107481 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-9038 Opening Hours: 4PM Monday - 2AM daily -

Coffee

• Fiore's Bakery 55 South Street 42.307960, -71.115731 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-9200 Opening 7AM Monday - 7PM, Saturday Sunday 8AM Monday - 6PM
• Ula Cafe 284 Amory Street 42.314519, -71.103710 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 524-7890 Opening 7AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday Sunday 9AM Monday - 4PM Local coffeeshop in the Sam Adams Brewery Complex which also serves breakfast and lunch, in addition to the usual coffee and pastries and some highly praised popovers. Free wifi connections available. Perfect to visit after the Sam Adams Brewery tour.

• Green T Coffee Shop 754 Huntington Ave 42.333493, -71.105699 T: Fenwood Road ☎ +1 617 487-8409 Opening 5:30AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday Sunday 7AM Monday - 5PM
• 7 Pond Coffee Cafe 7 Pond Street 42.314782, -71.114377 T: Green ☎ +1 617 524-7663 Opening 6:30AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday Sunday 7:30AM Monday - 6PM - High quality Coffee, espresso and pastries.

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Ramadan 2025 in Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Still solidly residential neighborhoods, Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill have only one place to sleep each. Check your favorite room renting application, or start making friends now!

• EnVision Hotel 81 South Huntington Ave 42.329881, -71.111699 T: Back of the Hill ☎ +1 617 383-5229 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM From $99
• Taylor House Bed and Breakfast - 50 Burroughs Street 42.313528, -71.117542 T: Green ☎ +1 617 983-9334 From $169

Telecommunications

The two libraries here offer free wi-fi, supplementing the coffeeshops you'll find throughout the neighborhoods.

• Parker Hill Branch - Boston Public Library | 1497 Tremont Street 42.332446, -71.099069 T: Roxbury Crossing ☎ +1 617 427-3820 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 6PM, Thursday noon-8PM, Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 2PM
• Connolly Branch - Boston Public Library | 433 Centre Street 42.32065, -71.11109 T: Stony Brook ☎ +1 617 522-1960 Opening Hours: Monday noon-8PM, Tuesday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 6PM, Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 2PM -

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Boston/Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill

• It's a bit easier with a car, but check out the great views and some of the first cars ever built at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline.
• Speaking of Brookline, check out Fairsted. Every city has a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, but how many have the office (and grounds) he designed them from?
• Touring Franklin Park will technically place you in Boston/Roxbury|Roxbury, but this may come as news to some local residents.
• Head north into Boston/Fenway-Kenmore|Fenway/Kenmore to take in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
• If you're not tired of all that green space yet, check out Forest Hills Cemetery, also in Boston/Outer_Neighborhoods|Roslindale.

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