Mattapan Square is the commercial and civic heart of Mattapan, a diverse Boston neighborhood in the city’s south. The square sits where Blue Hill Avenue, River Street, and Cummins Highway converge, and the surrounding blocks are filled with restaurants, banks, shops, and small businesses — including a strong Caribbean and Haitian-American presence that gives the area its distinctive culinary and cultural character.
At the square sits Mattapan Station, the southern terminus of the MBTA’s beloved Mattapan trolley line, which still runs vintage PCC streetcars dating to the 1940s along a scenic, partly grade-separated route to Ashmont. The station is also a major bus transfer point for the neighborhood. The square connects directly to the Neponset River Greenway, making it a convenient launching point for a riverside walk or bike ride. For visitors, Mattapan Square offers an authentic, transit-rich neighborhood experience away from the usual tourist trail.
Good to know
- The commercial heart of Mattapan, known for its Caribbean and Haitian-American businesses and food
- Home to Mattapan Station, terminus of the historic Mattapan trolley with 1940s-era PCC streetcars
- A major MBTA bus transfer hub for the neighborhood
- Connects to the Neponset River Greenway for walking and cycling
Getting there
- Address: Mattapan Square, junction of Blue Hill Avenue, River Street, and Cummins Highway, Mattapan, Boston, MA 02126
- Neighborhood: Mattapan
- Nearest T: Mattapan (MBTA Mattapan trolley / Red Line)