The B-Line Crawl
Four consecutive B Line stops through Allston and BU, each with a place to raise a glass. Start at Harvard Ave for The Avenue, Allston's classic dive.
One stop to Packards Corner for Hopewell Bar & Kitchen. At Babcock Street the crawl goes global: Gopchang Story's rowdy Korean BBQ and soju is right across from the platform (doors at 5 PM). Finish at Amory Street with a giant margarita at Sunset Cantina, opposite Agganis Arena. The B Line was made for this, and it gets everyone home.
- Length
- 0.9 mi
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min
- stops included
- Stops
- 3 stops
- plus 1 bonus
Starts at Harvard Ave (B Line), ends at Babcock Street (B Line) · Directions
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The route, stop by stop
Numbered pins are the stops; gold rings are optional detours.
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A map of the route, directions to each stop in your maps app, and automatic check-in when you arrive. Finish to unlock the B-Line Regular badge.
Stop 1: Harvard Ave (B Line)
Start
Allston's busiest corner, where Harvard Avenue crosses Comm Ave, lined with bars, restaurants and shops. Brighton Music Hall is a short walk down Harvard Ave.
Bluebikes: Harvard Ave at Brainerd Rd, 15 bikes there now, 2 min walk.
About this stopNext: Ride to Packards Corner (B Line)
0.3 mi · 1 min
Step onto the inbound B platform on Comm Ave. One stop east, ~2 minutes.
Green Line BBoard at Harvard AvenuePackard's Corner(1 stop, inbound to Government Center)Fare: $2.40 — free transfers within 2 hours
Inbound platform is on the south side of Comm Ave (toward downtown).
Stop 2: Packards Corner (B Line)
The spot where Comm Ave and Brighton Avenue split. It is named for Packard's riding stable, which stood here from 1885 to 1920.
About this stopNext: Ride to Babcock Street (B Line)
0.3 mi · 1 min
One more inbound stop. Babcock's rebuilt platforms drop you right across from Gopchang Story, for the soju round.
Green Line BBoard at Packard's CornerBabcock Street(1 stop, inbound to Government Center)Fare: Free transfer if still within 2 hours of Leg 1
Inbound platform is on the south side of Comm Ave.
Stop 3: Babcock Street (B Line)
Finish
This stop sits across Comm Ave from the Paradise Rock Club, a music venue at the corner of Babcock Street that has hosted shows since 1977.
About this stop
Bonus stops
Optional detours near the route, worth the extra few minutes.
Amory Street (B Line)
An accessible stop that opened in 2021 in the middle of Boston University's campus, next to the College of Fine Arts on Comm Ave.
About this stop
Getting there
- Bluebikes near the start, right now
- Harvard Ave at Brainerd Rd2 min walk · 15 bikes · 0 docks
- Royce Rd at Commonwealth Ave2 min walk · 12 bikes · 3 docks
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