Boston Neighborhoods

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. […]

The Fenway is a dense urban neighborhood with significant open, green spaces including the Fens and the Fenway Victory Gardens, two parks in the middle of the neighborhood. Perhaps best known to the world as the home of Fenway Park and the famous Red Sox Major League Baseball team; it is also home to a […]

Aptly named, the Theatre District is the neighborhood to catch the latest Broadway show, musical or comedy act.  The Boston Opera House, which just underwent a major restoration, re-opened in 2004 and is one of the most elegant venues in Boston.  The Theatre District is steps to Midtown, Back Bay & South End.

President Carmela Laurella refers to the Waterfront as Boston’s “Gold Coast,” a quarter-mile of high-end housing that features extravagant views, private boat docks, and spectacular condominium residences and townhouses.  “There’s no better place to live in Boston,” says Laurella.  “You’re in the heart of the city, walking distance to the financial district, close to the […]

The West End, considerably impacted by Urban Renewal of the 1970s, is a small but significant community tucked behind Beacon Hill. Historically an ethnically diverse and vibrant neighborhood, the West End today is economically anchored by Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston’s premier sports and entertainment venue, TD Garden is home to the Boston Bruins and Celtics, […]