Places to stay in Brighton, Massachusetts

Brighton is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and is located in the northwest corner of the city. It is named after the town of Brighton in the English city of Brighton and Hove. For its first 160 years Brighton was part of Cambridge and was known as “Little Cambridge. " Throughout much of its early history it was a rural town with a significant commercial center at its east end. Brighton separated from Cambridge in 1807 after a bridge dispute and was later annexed to Boston, in 1874. It is now a large community jointly with the adjacent neighborhood of Allston. Local restaurants include Esperia Grill, Brighton Bodega, Little Pecan Bistro, and Boca Grande Restaurant.

If you are travelling in the area, Brighton is located close to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Watertown High School, First Baptist Church in Dorchester, Saint Mary of the Hills Elementary School and Shurtleff School.

The center of Brighton ( which is at is longitude -71°9'10.180 and latitude 42°20'43.962 ) is located 2 miles away from Brookline, 3 miles away from Watertown, 3 miles away from Newton and 3 miles away from Cambridge.

Available Brighton lodging

We currently have 7 accommodations in and around Brighton.

Brighton Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Brighton Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Other useful links:

• Brighton, Massachusetts on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Brighton

Carlo's Cucina Italiana ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 131 Brighton Avenue, Allston, 2 miles from the center of Brighton. Authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Allston's restaurant row. carloscucinaitaliana.com

Rialto ( Dining / Italian ). James Beard Award Winning Chef Jody Adams combines local ingredients with regional Italian culinary traditions at Rialto, located in Harvard Square. At the moment, Rialto explores Lazio, the once-upon-a-time beating heart of the Roman Empire. Lazio is a land of gentle hills, fertile farms and vineyards, and a delectable cuisine born in the kitchens of the region’s working class. The cultivation of olives, a love of fragrant olive oil, and reverence for the Roman artichoke have all shaped Lazio’s culinary traditions. www.rialto-restaurant.com

Tamarind Bay ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 75 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, 3 miles from the center of Brighton. India is a mix of many cultures, religions, foods and people. In 2008, we opened Tamarind Bay – Coastal Indian Kitchen in Brookline, a fine dining seafood restaurant, showcasing the fish, cocktails and foods from the coasts of India. Tamarind Bay combines the knowledge, ambition and traditions of the owners BS Ajai Kumar and Vikas Kapoor and introduces guests to variation of Indian cuisine in a sophisticated yet intimate setting. tamarind-bay.com

Deep Ellum Bar ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 477 Cambridge Street, Allston, 2 miles from the center of Brighton. CHEESE PLATE Select cheeses & accompaniments market price CHARCUTERIE PLATE Cured meats, house made forcemeats and other goodies market price FRIES 4 WAYS Parmesan, Chili & Pepper Jack, Malt Vinegar & Fleur de Sel and Truffled Gorgonzola $5 each STEAMED PRETZEL W/MUSTARD $3 each HEBREW NATIONAL HOT DOG $3 each, $4 with chili BOWL O' CHILI Beef & bean chili w/crackers $4 cup, $7 bowl HOT DAMN WINGS or TENDERS Spicy Buffalo or Sweet and Spicy BBQ $7 DEVILED EGGS a classic bar bite with a new twist daily $6 FRIED CALAMARI Rhode Island Style with hot peppers served w/ a spicy aioli $8 BLACK ANGUS BURGER 8oz burger served on a warm bun w/lettuce, tomato, & fries $8 VEGAN BURGER Grilled burger served on a warm bun w/lettuce, tomato, & fries $8 THE BIG EASY Classic New Orleans sandwich of cold cuts, provolone and olives, served with fries $8 GRILLED SALAD NICOISE Yellowfin tuna, tomatoes, red onion, haricot vert, olives, potatoes, hard-cooked egg and mustard vinaigrette $14 THE BEST WURST PLATE Two house made sausages & 2 complimenting sides $16 STEAK FRITES Skirt steak seared and served with herbed butter, hot pepper marmalade watercress salad and fries $18 FRUITA DEL MAR A daily seafood entr�e & accompaniments market price BUTTERMILK BISCUITS AND GRAVY $6, with two eggs $8 FALL RIVER FRENCH TOAST Portuguese sweet bread egg dipped and griddled served with maple syrup and powdered sugar $6 DEEP ELLUM BREAKFAST BURRITO or CHIMICHANGA 2 scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese. Green onions, tomatoes, hot sauce and house made sausage wrapped in a flour tortilla $8 BREAKFAST CLUB 2 fried eggs with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, mayo on Texas toast $7 COUNTRY FRIED STEAK skirt steak pan fried w/ sausage gravy and Texas toast $10, with two eggs $12 HOUSE CURED SALMON served with bagel and cream cheese, red onion,capers, hard cooked egg $8 2 EGGS 2 Eggs, Homefries & Toast Fried, scrambled or poached $5 BLACK ANGUS BURGER 8oz burger served on a warm bun w/lettuce, tomato, & fries- $8 VEGAN BURGER Grilled seitan burger served on a warm bun w/lettuce, tomato, & fries $8 THE BIG EASY Classic New Orleans sandwich of cold cuts, provolone and olives, served with fries $8 GRILLED SALAD NICOISE Yellowfin tuna, tomatoes, red onion, haricot vert, olives, potatoes, hard-cooked egg and mustard vinaigrette $14 On January 4th, 2007 Aaron Sanders, Max Toste opened the doors to Deep Ellum, a collaborative venture born out of their shared appreciation of craft beer, classic cocktails, and wholesome cooking. The duo agreed that paramount to their enterprise was creating a locale in which patrons could enjoy and explore the variety of tastes and flavors offered in a fun and unassuming atmosphere. While feeling they have succeeded to this end, they regard Deep Ellum as an ever evolving concept and community and welcome those intrigued to join them in the experience. nd what does Deep Ellum mean, anyway? The name Deep Ellum refers to an area of Dallas known for its fabulous music, incomparable food and enticing nightlife since the early 1900's. The area has produced some of the most influential names in blues and jazz and today it is considered one the United States' touchstones for fashion, culture, art, food and above all, music. It is this same spirit Deep Ellum of Allston hopes to invoke among its guests. FROM I-90 East Take exit 18 on the left toward Brighton. Merge onto Cambridge Street. 1.0 mile (approx. 4 mins) FROM I-90 West Take exit 18 on the right toward Brighton. Merge onto Cambridge Street. 1.0 mile (approx. 4 mins)

Gourmet Curry House ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 1335 Beacon Street, Brookline, 2 miles from the center of Brighton. We invite you to come enjoy the superb taste of our traditional Indian cooking. Curry House Restaurant is located in historic town of Brookline, MA on 1335 Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner. You'll experience fast food dining in relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Our team of professional quality chefs take pride in preparing your meal fresh everyday from scratch, with only fresh ingredients without any preservatives and additives. We grind many of our own spices, only the best herbs and spices are used. www.gourmetcurryhouse.net

Bombay Club ( Dining / Indian ). Located at 57 Jfk Street, Cambridge, 3 miles from the center of Brighton. Bombay Club has opened its doors on Washington Street in Boston's South End. Established as a leader in Indian food cuisine in its eighteen years in Harvard Square - is welcoming customers seven days of the week. www.bombayclub.com