Roslindale boasts a diverse community that many cultures call home. There is a thriving Hispanic Community, evident in the local shops and commercial businesses that line Roslindale's main thruway, Washington Street, which extends from Dedham, Hyde Park, through Roslindale and to Jamaica Plain.
Roslindale was once considered a "garden suburb" of Boston, but it has grown over the years to become one of the most diverse areas in Boston. The residents of Roslindale are still attracted to the neighborhood's natural beauty. Many of the neighborhoods' large colonial homes are being converted into condos to accommodate the influx of young professionals and families.
Roslindale is best noted for its close proximity to the
Arnold Arboretum, a 265-acre oasis that is part of Frederick Law Olmstead's Emerald Necklace.
Roslindale Village is the neighborhood's original Main Street district and now one of the city's most vibrant. Roslindale has managed to keep some of its original storefronts, while mixing in the new bistros and unique shops. While shopping in the Village make sure to take time to sit in Adams Park located in the Center of the Village and take in the many sights and interesting people passing by. Stop by
Solera for a bottle of wine and head over to
Fornax Bread Company for a baguette and call it a night.
The MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail provide commuters with easy access to downtown.
Originally part of
Roxbury, Roslindale was known as South Street Crossing until a citizen suggested that the area reminded him of Roslin, Scotland. This, with its valley-like, hilly surroundings combined to become Roslindale. Roslindale Village is arranged the same way it was in the 1920s, surrounding Adams Park with easy access public transportation. Roslindale is home to a diverse population with citizens of Hispanic and Latino descent, as well as, African-American ethnicity.
