Neighborhood walk · Leather District
A few blocks between South Station and Chinatown
Explore a compact district of older commercial buildings between Dewey Square and Kneeland Street.
By Fun Boston · Published
- ZIP areas
- 02111
- Time
- 20–30 minutes with stops (estimate)
- Start
- Dewey Square
- Finish
- Kneeland Street edge
- Cost
- Free outdoors; optional indoor visits may cost extra.
- 01
Dewey Square
Start outside South Station and orient yourself to the small district west of the tracks.
- 02
South Street
Walk into the narrower blocks and look up at the older commercial facades.
- 03
Kneeland Street edge
Finish at the southern edge; Chinatown is immediately next door if you want another walk.
Before you go
Be careful at the large intersections by South Station. The walk stays on public sidewalks.
These are desk-researched route ideas, not field-tested turn-by-turn or accessibility guides. Use the walking map, follow signs and crossings, and check current conditions and opening hours.