Neighborhood walk · Longwood
A walk around the medical campus
Read Longwood from its green edge to the institutions and public sidewalks that shape the district.
By Fun Boston · Published
- ZIP areas
- 02115
- Time
- 25–40 minutes with stops (estimate)
- Start
- Riverway at Longwood Avenue
- Finish
- Harvard Medical School exterior
- Cost
- Free outdoors; optional indoor visits may cost extra.
- 01
Riverway at Longwood Avenue
Start at the landscaped edge of the neighborhood before heading east.
- 02
Longwood Avenue
Follow the avenue past the campus buildings and notice how many people use the same public space for different reasons.
- 03
Harvard Medical School exterior
End on the public sidewalk by the school's front-facing buildings; interiors are not part of the route.
Before you go
This is a busy medical area. Stay on public sidewalks and keep hospital entrances clear.
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.