DoSouth End

Matthews Arena

Today owned by Northeastern University, and was the original home of the Boston Bruins. Matthews Arena opened in 1910 and is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world. It has undergone significant renovations over the years, so expect state of the art if you're catching a game here.

Address: 238 St.Botolph Street
Getting there: T: Massachusetts Ave
Website: gonu.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Boston/South End, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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