Neighborhood walk · Mattapan

Mattapan Square to the river

Follow a neighborhood center toward transit and a public path by the Neponset.

By Fun Boston · Published

ZIP areas
02126
Time
30–45 minutes with stops (estimate)
Start
Mattapan Square
Finish
Neponset River Greenway
Cost
Free outdoors; optional indoor visits may cost extra.

Open walking directions All neighborhood walks →

  1. 01

    Mattapan Square

    Start at the commercial center and take in the streets around the square.

  2. 02

    Mattapan station

    Walk toward the trolley and bus terminal, a useful orientation point for this end of the neighborhood.

  3. 03

    Neponset River Greenway

    Finish on the public riverside trail rather than at an indoor attraction.

Before you go

Check signs at the river path for current conditions and stay on the public route.

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.