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Malden is a city of about 65,000 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, five miles north of downtown Boston on the MBTA Orange Line. Settled by English colonists in the 1640s, it grew into a busy industrial city in the 1800s, when it was home to rubber manufacturing, and today it is one of the most diverse cities in the Boston area, with large Chinese, Vietnamese, Haitian and Brazilian communities.
Malden's architectural highlight is its public library, the Converse Memorial Building designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, with a reading room and art gallery. Fellsmere Park, laid out by the Olmsted firm around a pond, is a favorite place for a stroll, and Waitt's Mount offers a sweeping view of the Boston skyline. Pine Banks Park adds woods and playing fields on the Melrose line.
Malden Center around Pleasant Street has an excellent range of Asian restaurants and bakeries, and Bell Rock Memorial Park marks the site of the town's first meetinghouse. The Middlesex Fells Reservation lies just to the north, and Boston is about 20 minutes away by train.
The Converse Memorial Building, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and opened in 1885, is a striking Romanesque library with a carved stone exterior, a grand reading room and an art gallery with 19th-century paintings. It is a working public library, so visitors can step in freely during opening hours.
A small but lovely park designed by the Olmsted firm around a pond that once served as a reservoir, with a loop path, tall trees, benches and views over the water. It is a favorite spot for a quiet walk or jog. Visit in fall for colorful leaves, and park on the surrounding residential streets.
A large park straddling the Malden and Melrose line, with wooded walking paths, a pond, athletic fields and playgrounds. It is run by a trust shared by the two cities and is popular for youth sports. The trails are short and easy, and the park is a good add-on to a visit to the nearby Middlesex Fells.
A rocky hill in Malden with a short climb to an open summit that offers one of the best views of the Boston skyline from the north, especially at sunset. The park is small and a bit rough in places, so wear sturdy shoes. It is a quick and rewarding stop for photographers.
A small park near Malden Center on the site of the town's first meetinghouse, with memorials to Malden residents who served in the nation's wars. Its stone monuments and mature trees make it a quiet place to pause. It is a short walk from Malden Center station and the restaurants on Pleasant Street.
The main street of Malden Center, with nearby blocks home to a wide mix of Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and other Asian restaurants, bakeries and bubble tea shops, plus Haitian and Brazilian spots. It is one of the best food neighborhoods north of Boston. Walk over from Malden Center station and explore.
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