← back to bostondoneighborhood
Roxbury / Nubian Square
Boston
SilverOrange
Historic heart of Black Boston. Hugely diverse, deep arts scene, and steep hills with skyline views from Highland Park.
#history#museums#food#music
What to do
- •Climb to Fort Hill Tower for views
- •Soul food at Suya Joint
- •Tour the MNCAAA
- •Catch a show at Hibernian Hall
- •Walk Madison Park
Events
- •Roxbury International Film Festival (June)
- •Roxbury Open Studios (May)
- •Caribbean Carnival (Aug)
Fun facts
- ✦Nubian Square was renamed from Dudley in 2020 by Boston voters.
- ✦Roxbury is the oldest neighborhood in Boston (1630, before Boston proper expanded).
- ✦Fort Hill Tower was a Civil War standpipe converted into an observatory.
Explore more · Roxbury / Nubian Square
Curated jumping-off points. Tap to open the search prefilled for Roxbury / Nubian Square.