Chelsea has emerged of late as a paradise for urban types who appreciate its low housing costs, loft-style living, and mellow vibe. They’ve brought with them a couple of funky cafes to add to the mix of ethnic eateries and thrift shops that make up the other two points of the hipster hat trick.
—Boston Magazine, April 05
Map your own driving directions to Forbes
Directions
From the South (Route 1-N)
- From I-93 N, merge onto US-1 N to the Tobin Bridge. Travel on Route 1 for 4.6 miles, or 8 minutes.
- Take exit labeled Webster Ave toward Chelsea/Everett. Take a right at the base of the ramp onto Webster Ave. Travel on Webster for 0.7 miles, or 2 minutes.
- Turn right when Webster ends at Eastern Ave . Travel on Eastern Ave for only 171 feet.
- Take an immediate left onto Crescent Ave. Travel on Crescent for 0.4 mi or 1 minute.
- Take a right onto Forbes Street. Park on your right, just before the bridge.
From the North (Route 1-S)
- From US-1 S, exit onto RT-16 W/Revere Beach Pkwy toward Everett/Somerville. Travel on RT-16 for 0.4 mi, or 1 minute.
- Turn left at Webster Ave. Travel on Webster for 0.6 mi or 3 minutes.
- Turn right when Webster ends at Eastern Ave. Travel on Eastern Ave for only 171 feet.
- Take an immediate left onto Crescent Ave. Travel on Crescent for 0.4 mi or 1 minute.
- Take a right onto Forbes Street. Park on your right, just before the bridge.
By Public Transportation (MBTA)
Chelsea Buzz
The City of Chelsea, Massachusetts is located directly across the Mystic River, just 2 miles north of the City of Boston. The industrial revolution transformed the once pastoral suburb into a bustling manufacturing center. Chelsea flourished and its ambitious, ethnically diverse population boomed. The City has an estimated population of 35,080 and occupies a land area of 1.8 square miles.
A fantastic view of Boston’s nearby skyline can be enjoyed from the waterfront and numerous hills and highpoints throughout the City. On the south, the Chelsea River and Mystic River form the boundary, on the east, the Chelsea River and Mill Creek. The City was first settled in 1624, and has a rich and proud history. The Tobin Memorial Bridge is the principal highway link with Boston, tying into the Boston Central Artery system.
Although noticeably industrial, Chelsea has many other important assets – tree-lined streets with affordable, well-kept homes, ballparks, playgrounds, excellent schools and a bustling, friendly downtown.
History Buff?
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co.
For over a century, Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co. was an industry leader in the field of commercial printing. The company moved to this site in 1884, on the Chelsea River and Mill Creek along the Boston & Maine railroad, a site which came to be known as Forbes Station…
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
Rebels, led by Col. Stark, and the British clashed on the Creek and Noddle Island (presently East Boston) in May of 1775, just 40 days after the ‘Shot heard Round the World”. A protracted battle ensued. The colonists captured the British ship Diana when she found herself without wind, stranded up the Chelsea Creek as the tide quickly receded…