Allston/Brighton are located approximately 15-20 minutes west of the Copley area in Boston. Once home to stockyards, slaughterhouses and meatpacking industries these neighborhoods now gives residents and tourist easy access to shops, colleges, restaurants, gyms, bars, public transportation and the highway. This area is known for its known for being home to many college students but it does have an eclectic mix of renters and owners.
Brookline
Brookline features a mixture of urban and suburban living, upscale shops and recreational parks, apartment buildings and large estates. Like Allston & Brighton, this town has easy access to the T and bus connections. There are multiple town centers that offer access to retail shops and restaurants such as Coolidge Corner, Brookline Village & the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center.
Fenway
Kenmore Square, home of Fenway Park, is close to Boston University, Northeastern, and Lansdowne Street. This area has easy access to highways due to its proximity to several main avenues (including Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue). Fenway has a wonderful sense of community due to its rich history and electric atmosphere. This area has a mix of medical professionals, young professionals, college students and even some Red Sox players! Great location if you’re looking for a fun and lively atmosphere, especially in the summer months.
Mission Hill
Mission Hill is located between Roxbury, Brookline & Jamaica Plain. Mission Hill is located near two MBTA lines (Green & Orange) and is within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts, Northeastern University and Longwood Medical Center. This growing neighborhood has a wide variety of new retail stores, restaurants and residential development giving the area a stronger political voice and identity. The neighborhood was named in March 2008 as one of 25 "Best Zip Codes in Massachusetts" by the Boston Globe, citing increased value in single-family homes.
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill, one of the most beautiful and historic areas of Boston, is located in the heart of downtown Boston. This area of the city is walking distance to Faneuil Hill, the Boston Common/Public Gardens, The State House and the Copley area. Beacon Hill is bounded by Beacon Street, Bowdoin Street, Charles Street, Cambridge Street and Storrow Drive. The infamous architecture and environment is indigenous to the 1800s with old brick buildings and burning gas light fixtures.
North End
Known as the city's "Little Italy", The North End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts located near the Boston Harbor. It has the distinction of being the city's oldest residential community, where people have lived continuously since it was settled in the 1630s. Though small, the neighborhood has approximately 100 eating establishments, and a variety of tourist attractions including Old North Tower and Paul Revere's House. This are of Boston is very popular with tourists due to its history, amenities and proximity to Faneuil Hall & The Boston Commons.
Cambridge
Just across the river from Boston, Cambridge offers an exciting multicultural setting where visitors from around the world mingle in the shadow of two of the world's premier educational institutions: Harvard University and MIT. Teeming with cafes, bookstores, restaurants, shops and boutiques, Cambridge is often referred to as "Boston's Left Bank". Like Boston, Cambridge is thriving with culture and history which is why residences and tourists alike enjoy the atmopshere & entertainment of this city.