Coolidge Corner

Coolidge Corner is a neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, centered around the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street. Many popular coffee shops, pharmacies, small independent boutiques, and ethnic restaurants are located there.

Coolidge Corner is served by the Coolidge Corner station of the MBTA's Green Line "C" Branch, which runs along Beacon Street. The 66 MBTA bus route runs through Coolidge Corner along Harvard Street on its way from Dudley Station and Harvard Square.

Coolidge Corner is also home of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, a restored Art Deco movie palace that has been showing movies since 1933. It is a not-for-profit arts institution, featuring first run arthouse films, including independent films, international cinema, and documentaries. It is one of the last remaining original big screens in the country, the main theatre seats 600 with classic elegance and cinematic style, as well as a recessed theatrical stage.

Near Coolidge Corner is the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy at 83 Beals St. It is a National Historic Site operated by the National Park Service.

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