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Centered on the stately Commonwealth Ave, and the lively “Allston Village” area around Harvard Ave. and Brighton Ave, Allston has something for everyone. It’s proximity to Boston University and the convenience of the B line train, makes it a pop****r area for students and young professionals alike. Comparatively, Allston offers some of the more affordable rents in the city. Besides this, a great part of its allure is that it offers a mult**ude of dining and nightlife options. Three different grocery stores, every type of restaurant imaginable, pubs, sports’ bars and music clubs, eclectic shops, and fitness clubs are all within a compact area. If you are looking for a city within with a city that it a short T, cab, or Uber ride to downtown Boston, then look no further. If you are commuting to Cambridge, the 66 Bus or 10 minutes on a bicycle will get you there! You can find it all, in Allston! |
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Arlington has the rare distinction of being urban and suburban, hip and homey, and appealing to both families and singles. Apartment buildings and double-deckers sit down the street from neighborhoods of single-family homes. The town center is a haven for foodies. The Minuteman bike path takes bikers and joggers into Cambridge in one direction and out to Lexington and points northwest in the other. The town has beautiful parks, two with ponds and another with a stunning view of downtown. There are regular buses into Cambridge, and the Alewife Red Line MBTA station is just across the border in North Cambridge. |
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Surely the most upscale and architecturally significant area of Boston, the Back Bay is the place to see and be seen. Unlike the most of Boston, it is easily navigated, with its grid pattern streets, that are lined with ornate turn of the century buildings, brownstones, and marvelous churches. Commonwealth Ave, Beacon St, Marlborough St. and chic Newbury Street, all lead to the historic Boston Common, with its’ statues, gardens, swan boats and, in winter, ice rink. With its walking paths and scenic attractions, the Common is a destination and a thoroughfare that borders the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the Financial District and the Theater District. The Back Bay’s busiest area is Boylston Street, which is a modern and upscale, with large retailer stores, the Prudential Mall, and top restaurants with inviting outdoor seating. Here you will find the grandiose Boston Public Library, and Copley Church, with its reflection perfectly mirrored by the gla*** of the fifty-two floor Prudential building. Bordering the Back Bay to the north is the widest part of the Charles River, on the banks of which is “The Esplanade,” which features paths for walking/jogging/bicycling, gra***y areas and floating docks for picnics and relaxing, the Hatch Sh**** performance stage, playgrounds, work out stations, ball fields, and boating. |
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Belmont is a beautiful, tree-lined community, right off Route 2, accessible by commuter rail, and just a few minutes from Harvard Square via bus or car. It’s a family-friendly town, “dry,” so there are no bars or liquor stores, though you are allowed to bring your own wine and beer into the excellent restaurants. There are three active commercial districts, which include sandwich shops, bakeries, candy stores, clothing and jewelry stores, a bike shop and a second-run theater. Two-family houses and small apartment buildings mix with single-family homes. Belmont is one of the area’s nicest “in-town” suburbs, with excellent public schools, and it shares some of Watertown’s convenient access to other areas, being just one suburb west. |
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Heading outbound (southwest) on Commonwealth Ave, after Allston, is Brighton, which is why the whole area is sometimes called Allston/Brighton. With it’s elegant turn of the century buildings straddling the tree lined Commonwealth Ave. and the B line, Brighton offers a city environment, with notable restaurants and shops, but with little more green and a little more space. It’s busiest area, Cleveland Circle, is pop****r with Boston College students and young professionals, and from here, transportation to all points in Brookline and downtown is easy, as the B, C and D line all converge here. Cleveland Circle is packed with restaurants and shops and borders the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, which features scenic a 1.5 mile walking/jogging path around the reservoir, ball fields, swimming pool, tennis courts, and ice rink. Brighton also branches out to the west along Was***ngton St. to Brighton Center and Oak Square, where it has a relaxed small town feel with more three family houses than large buildings, but still with no shortage of restaurants, cafés and nightlife along Was***ngton Street and Market St. Commuting anywhere in the city from Brighton Center and Oak Square is easy, as there are a mult**ude of buses that can get you anywhere you want to go. |
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Though it is surrounded on all sides by neighborhoods of Boston, Brookline is it’s own city, with it’s own government, police department, schools, etc. Brookline has preserved all of its’ historical charm—picturesque tree lined streets, well manicured parks, and its’ quaint yet lively shopping areas --it offers young and old alike, the perfect combination of urban and suburban life. Centered on Beacon Street and Harvard St. is Coolidge Corner, the busiest and most pop****r area of Brookline. It is a great place to shop, go for coffee or ice cream, browse at the bookstore, meet up for a drink or dinner, or catch a movie at the beautifully preserved Coolidge Corner Theater. A bit further down Harvard St. from Coolidge Corner is the most historic part of Brookline --Brookline Village. Pop****r with the medical community because it borders the Longwood medical area and is on the D line, the fastest of the Green line trains. A bit further down Beacon Street at the intersection of Was***ngton Street, is Was***ngton Square, with its’ many notable restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. Brookline parks are outstanding, and are one of the only places in Boston area where you can let your furry friend run without a leash, thanks to Brookline’s “Green Dog” program! |
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Cambridge is a happening place. Home to Harvard and MIT, it is noted for intellectual vitality and technological innovation as well as for great entertainment. There may be more restaurants per square mile here than anywhere outside of downtown, from affordable ethnic eateries to some of the finest dining experiences in the region. Pubs and music clubs abound, and there are movie and live theaters, interesting shops and many bookstores. Transportation couldn’t be easier. The Red Line runs from one end of Cambridge to the other – literally – and into downtown Boston as well. The verdant banks of the Charles River draw runners, bikers, dog walkers, sunbathers and strollers. |
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Situated on the banks of Boston Harbor and the Mystic River on the north side of the city, Charlestown is home to historical landmarks such as the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S Const**ution, and rivals Beacon Hill and the North End in its architectural charm. While holding firmly to its historical roots, it has become a thriving 21st century neighborhood. Charlestown is well located, as it offers easy access to Cambridge, Somerville, and to downtown. Residents, new and old, enjoy the local restaurants and establishments along Main Street and in City Square. |
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An exciting and vibrant area bordering the Back Bay, the Fenway/Kenmore area has charming turn of the century brick buildings, intersp*****d with brand new high-rise apartments, and offers entertainment and dining options galore! There is something for everyone: small neighborhood eateries, upscale dining, movies, bowling, sports bars and nightclubs on Lansdowne Street, or the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or Symphony Hall. This area is centered on Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, and venue for concerts and other events throughout the year. A quieter patch of gra*** nearby is the Fens park area, where you can join in a pick-up soccer game, or take a stroll and smell the roses (literally, in the James P. Kelleher Rose Garden). The Fenway/Kenmore area is pop****r with students and professionals because of its’ proximity to Northeastern, Boston University, and Berklee School of Music, and with those in the medical field, since the Fenway borders the renowned Longwood Medical Area. |
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Medford is a bargain-hunter’s dream, providing one of Boston’s best values for quality-of-life and convenient access. It’s a family-friendly town, but also has plenty of apartments for singles. Middles*** Fells Reservation is like a piece of the countryside in the middle of the city, with excellent terrain for hiking and mountain biking. The town’s restaurants are varied and unpretentious. Medford is directly adjacent to I-93, and offers good bus service, including a 15-minute express bus to downtown Boston. |
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One of the liveliest areas in the region, Somerville is a densely pop****ted, blue collar, urban suburb of Boston that has morphed into a hotbed of great eating and clubbing—and has somehow managed to maintain the community feel that drew people to it initially. Students from Tufts and Harvard frequent the area, which is socially and ethnically mixed and offers both funky stores and fine shopping. Somerville is well-served by public transportation, having both Red Line and Orange Line stops. The town also borders I-93, for easy access to downtown. |
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Conveniently located minutes from downtown, the South End is an architectural gem with its block upon block of stunning Victorian row rouses. As home to some of Boston’s finest restaurants, a thriving arts community and nearly 30 parks, it is no wonder that in recent years the South End has become one of Boston's most pop****r neighborhoods. The South End is trendy and an upscale, but also has a down to earth feel, as the restaurants and boutiques are often locally owned. This Boston Landmark District has attracted a diverse blend of young professionals, families, and a vibrant g*** and L******* pop****tion. The SoWa district (South of Was***ngton Street) has become a hot bed of new housing development. SoWa has a cutting edge art scene, and features a large number of art galleries, the South End Open Studios, and the SoWa Open Market, which a vibrant outdoor cultural fair that happens every weekend from Spring to Fall. |
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Watertown residents like to say that it’s easy to get anywhere in the Metro area from their town. For those willing to bike or bus, it’s an affordable alternative. It’s a pleasant place to live, with quiet streets and well-maintained two-family homes and apartment buildings. Buses go express to Downtown and Back Bay and frequently to Harvard and Central Squares. Via car, Watertown is five minutes from the Ma*** Pike (I-90) and Storrow Drive and ten minutes from Route 128 (I-95), Route 2 and downtown. Watertown offers the a****nal Center for the Arts, with its plays, concerts and art cla***es. The town also has a variety of restaurants, in-town outlet shopping and a river walk on the Charles. |
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Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Ma***achusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine in 2009. |
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The Heights is a quiet area, but one with easy access to the city. It has charming shops and a spectacular Boston skyline view from Robbins Farm Park – which also has outdoor summer movie nights. Brackett School is one of the top 10 elementary schools in Ma***achusetts. |
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Arlington Center area offers urban buzz with suburban charm. It’s a food-lovers’ destination with quite an array of cafes and restaurants, so dig in! The Capitol Theater has both current movies and great deals on second-runs. The bike path to Cambridge and Lexington runs right through the Center, and direct bus service to Harvard Square is excellent. |
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East Arlington lies just across the Cambridge line, making it possible to walk to the Alewife station and take advantage of the MBTA’s fast and convenient Red Line. Spy Pond recreation area offers swimming, hiking and nature walks. Route 2 is easily accessible, and the Hardy elementary school has a top-notch rep****tion. |
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Fresh Pond is a lovely residential area centered on a 155-acre kettle hole pond surrounded by 162 acres of land, including a 9-hole golf course and a 2.25 mile, paved perimeter path great for jogging, dog walking, and cycling. Residents can easily walk to either the Harvard Square or Alewife Red Line stops, making Cambridge, Somerville and downtown Boston accessible. |
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West Cambridge is near Fresh Pond, Belmont, and Route 2. It’s home to the Alewife Red Line train stop, which provides fast access to Cambridge, Somerville and downtown. This is a diverse area with plenty of multi-family homes and apartment buildings as well as industrial buildings. |
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North Cambridge, which borders on Arlington, offers a mix of single-family and multi-family homes and apartment buildings. It is near Route 2, the Porter Square and Davis Square T stops, and I-93. Danahey Park is big and busy, with baseball and soccer fields as well as lots of room to jog and walk dogs. |
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Huron Village is one of the most beautiful areas of Cambridge, with lovely old homes among the apartment buildings, lots of trees and a range of parks and green spaces. It’s an easy walk to Fresh Pond and the Charles River. The neighborhood centers on the intersection of Huron Avenue and Concord Avenue, with a mouth-watering bakery-café and everything from cheap subs to haute cuisine. Harvard Square and Harvard University are just ten minutes away on foot, and there is also bus service into the Square. |
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Porter Square is poised on the common border of Cambridge and Somerville, providing a best-of-both-worlds experience. The Cambridge side has lovely tree-lined streets with Victorian and two-family houses behind the apartment buildings on Ma***achusetts Avenue. The Somerville side has a more urban feel, with multi-family houses and apartment buildings huddled close together. Between the two is the lively Porter Square shopping area, where the Red Line stop is located, featuring groceries, books, good food, clothing, musical instruments and furniture. Davis Square is a short walk or one T stop away, and the Red Line serves all of Cambridge and downtown. |
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Harvard Square is a vital and attractive area anch****d by Harvard University, which has been in this location since colonial times. The Square offers cultural amenities, including movie and live theaters, bookstores and musical performances in halls and on the street. It also offers intellectual stimulation with public lectures, workshops and Harvard Extension cla***es. The Square has a rich restaurant scene as well as a wide variety of shops. The Red Line is in the heart of the Square, enlivening it with walkers, shoppers, strollers, and people going to and from restaurants and events. Downtown is minutes away via subway and buses radiate out into the rest of the city. |
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The Riverside neighborhood covers a densely pop****ted residential area from the Charles River to a few blocks north and from the eastern edge of Harvard Square to River Street. The Weeks footbridge crosses from Riverside directly into the Harvard Business School campus. Harvard and Central Squares are equally accessible. |
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This ethnically diverse area is an exciting part of Cambridge, with bars, music clubs, live theater, coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, a food co-op and shops of all kinds. Both Harvard and MIT are accessible on foot within fifteen minutes or on the subway in five minutes. Busy with shoppers and commuters by day, and with people enjoying restaurants and entertainment by night, Central Square is for people who like to live where the action is. The Red Line is right in the middle of the square, so downtown or anywhere else in Cambridge can be reached in just a few minutes. I-90 is moments away via car. |
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Inman Square offers a lot of what Central Square offers – including music clubs, restaurants and coffee shops – but is a bit funkier. Buildings are close together throughout the area, creating a strong urban vibe. Inman Square offers unusual and affordable eateries that stay open late, catering to the after-event crowd. Buses crisscross the area where Cambridge, Hamps***re and Broadway Streets intersect, making it a hub from which any other part of Cambridge can be reached. Kendall Square, home of MIT, and Central Square are accessible on foot as well as via the T. |
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The Kendall Square/MIT area is one of the hottest in Metro Boston. MIT is the cultural and intellectual center, providing lots of activities – films, lectures, workshops, concerts – as well as spawning exciting and innovative companies. The area has architecturally interesting new buildings as well as funky, repurposed industrial ones. Kendall Square offers an ever-growing array of amenities, including full-service buildings and a small but impressive roster of restaurants. Area residents can stroll along the Charles and admire the downtown skyline or walk just a few minutes to Inman or Central Square. The conveniently located Kendall/MIT Red Line provides easy access to downtown, Cambridge and Somerville. |
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One of the most rapidly gentrifying areas in the region, Cambridgeport offers proximity to Boston University, MIT and Harvard. The area offers pleasant urban living enhanced by the natural beauty of the Charles River, which lies on its southern border. Cambridgeport is just a few blocks from Central Square, with its amenities and Red Line stop, and just a few more blocks from Harvard Square. It also lies directly across the Charles from Commonwealth Avenue and the Green Line, making it convenient to BU and other Boston destinations. Buses running through Cambridgeport also provide transportation to both sides of the Charles. |
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Once an industrial center, East Cambridge is now the up-and-coming side of town. The Lechmere Green Line stop, the Galleria Mall, Portuguese fish markets, an unusual variety of restaurants, and the Museum of Science all jumble together to create one of the most diverse areas in Metro Boston. Lots of “human-scale” brick structures and multi-family dwellings make the area feel welcoming. A walkway along the Charles River provides stunning views of downtown Boston, day and night. Located at the end of the MBTA Green Line, East Cambridge provides quick access to the North End, TD Garden sports and entertainment events, and downtown. |
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Union Square is the place for those who appreciate the U.S. as a melting pot. It offers markets run by proprietors from India, Korea, Brazil, p****stan, Argentina and Bangladesh. They serve customers from those countries as well as Haiti, Nepal, Central America, China and j***an. Restaurants and pubs reflect the same diversity: Italian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Irish—with local favorite Dunkin’ Donuts, too. There’s also a farmer’s market in season. Many artists are drawn to this area, and they are supported by a local arts council. Union Square is just 1/2 mile from Inman Square and 2 miles from Harvard, Davis and Sullivan Squares, and downtown Boston. |
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Spring Hill is one of Boston’s best values. East of Davis Square and west of Union Square, it’s a quiet area with easy street parking and a spectacular view of downtown. The Porter Square T station is walkable, and the north side of the Harvard campus is also accessible. |
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Winter Hill may deliver the most bang for the buck in the Boston Metro area: large, multi-family homes with plus-sized units available at low prices compared to neighborhoods closer to Red Line. Residents with a car or bike, or who are comfortable busing it, can have a great apartment close to everything. |
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East Somerville is just across the border from Sullivan Square, Charlestown, which is right on the Orange Line and just minutes from downtown Boston. There is no better value in the area for convenient subway access to the city, and there are a growing number of restaurants. East Somerville is also adjacent to I-93 and East Cambridge. |
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Teele Square is “Davis Square at a discount.” Located near Tufts University and less than 10 minutes from Davis, it has plenty of its own restaurants and cafes as well. It’s a great value and an enjoyable place to live. |
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Davis Square may be the most pop****r spot in Somerville, full of activity ’round the clock. There are shops and coffee bars to pa*** the day in, and great restaurants, bars, clubs, and movie and live performance theaters for after hours. Tufts University is right up the street, and the Red Line stop in the heart of the square draws people from all over Cambridge and Boston – as well as allowing Davis Square residents to get around quickly. Davis Square is highly urban, although, by car, Middles*** Fells Reservation and the beautiful rural areas off Route 2 are easily accessible. |
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West Medford is a pleasant suburban neighborhood just one commuter rail stop from Boston. It’s near the Mystic River, Mystic Lake and the immense Middles*** Fells Reservation with its miles of hiking trails and one of the all-time great canine social scenes at the Sheepfold on weekends. Woof! |
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Medford Square is a great “value play.” Less than a mile from Tufts University, it’s an up-and-coming commercial and entertainment district, with cafes, restaurants and sandwich shops. It’s also adjacent to I-93, for quick access to downtown via bus or car. |
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The Tufts University area is within walking distance of Davis Square, but is much more affordable. Tufts Park has a great, spa-like public pool with an inexpensive annual fee for Medford residents. There are convenient buses – just 15 minutes to Boston on I-93 – as well as good restaurants. The Italian food is particularly delicious. |