Boston Neighborhoods

Allston-Brighton

Boston \ Allston-Brighton

Once home to stockyards and meatpacking industries, Allston-Brighton today is a diverse haven for commercial and residential uses. Annexed as part of Boston in 1873, Allston-Brighton is home to generations of families and newcomers, alike, which add to the area’s unique flavor. Commercial areas in Brighton Center, Cleveland Circle, and Oak and Union Squares lend […]

Back Bay

Boston \ Back Bay

Beginning in 1857 and continuing until 1880, the Back Bay, the body of water separating Boston from Brookline, was filled, adding 450 acres of land to the city of Boston. Today it stands as one of the City’s premiere neighborhoods. Marked by historic and exclusive boulevards, such as Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue, the Back […]

Bay Village

Boston \ Bay Village

The South End was built on the filled tidal flats during the mid-1800s. The neighborhood was designed to attract the wealth merchant class, with large Victorian townhouses surrounding park squares. At the turn of the century, wealthier Bostonians chose neighboring Back Bay instead of the South End, opening the area to a diverse working class. […]

Beacon Hill

Boston \ Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill, the last of Boston’s three original hills, was named for the sentry light raised on its peak. Today, Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s premiere historic neighborhoods and home to the Commonwealth’s government. The State House, with its hallmark gold leaf dome, was built near the original colonial beacon and today shines over […]

Brookline

Brookline \ Brookline

A perfect mix of urban & suburban living, Brookline has a rich history dating back to 1705.  Adjacent to Boston and accessible via the Green Line, Brookline has excellent shopping & dining in its Squares & Villages.  Highly regarded public & private schools, proximity to hospitals & universities make Brookline one of the most sought-after towns in […]

Cambridge

Cambridge \ Cambridge

Home to Harvard & MIT, as well as some of the nation’s leading technology & bio-tech companies, Cambridge is located across the Charles River from Boston.  Cambridge’s neighborhoods are known as “squares”, each with its own distinct urban feel.  The most famous neighborhood, Harvard Square,  boasts some of the areas top cultural destinations, dining & shopping.

Charlestown

Boston \ Charlestown

Founded in 1629 before the City of Boston itself, Charlestown is the City’s oldest neighborhood. Much of Charlestown was burned to the ground by British troops following the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and was subsequently rebuilt. The Bunker Hill Monument constructed in 1826 and completed in 1842 commemorates the famous battle. Charlestown is […]

Charlestown’s Navy Yard

Boston \ Downtown Waterfront

Founded in 1629 before the City of Boston itself, Charlestown is the City’s oldest neighborhood. Much of Charlestown was burned to the ground by British troops following the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and was subsequently rebuilt. The Bunker Hill Monument constructed in 1826 and completed in 1842 commemorates the famous battle. Charlestown is […]

Chinatown

Boston \ Chinatown

Built on a landfill created from tidal flats in the early 1800s to provide additional housing for Boston’s expanding middle class population, Chinatown is home to Boston’s largest Chinese community, in a unique mix of residences and family owned and operated businesses. As the area’s original residents moved out of the area in the 1840s, […]

Faneuil Hall

Boston \ Downtown Waterfront

Faneuil Hall, located steps from Boston’s Waterfront and Government Center, is the home for Faneuil Hall Marketplace.  This area which was a marketplace and meeting hall since 1742 is now a part of Boston National Historical Park and well-known stop on the Freedom Trail.

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