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NEIGHBORHOOD
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Click for information on the following neighborhoods:
Fenway/Symphony
Kenmore
South End
Back Bay
Mission Hill
Longwood Medical
The Fenway / Symphony area is home to one of
the widest varieties of culture and activity that you can find in
Boston. This neighborhood consists of the area bound by Massachusetts
Ave. to the east, the Mass Pike to the north, Huntington Ave. to
the south and Louis Prang St. to the west. If you are looking for
culture you can enjoy both the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum, or a take in the Boston Pops at Symphony
Hall. For education, you will find Northeastern University, Berklee
College, New England Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, Wentworth
Institute, Simmons College, Emmanuel, The School of the Museum of
Fine Arts, and Mass. College of Art. You can visit our schools page
to learn more about each individual university.
If you would like to spend some time outdoors, why not go to the
Back Bay Fens. The Back Bay Fens is a part of Boston’s Emerald
Necklace, a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (also
known for designing New York City’s Central Park). The Fens
is a great place to go for a walk, sunbathe, or play any number
of sports. You can also walk through Victory Gardens, where residents
raise vegetables and flowers.
In the spring, summer, and hopefully the fall, Boston’s greatest
fans converge on historic Fenway Park to watch their favorite team,
the Boston Red Sox. The businesses in this area maintain excellent
restaurants, bars, clubs, movie theaters and shopping year round.
Within walking distance or a quick ride on the T, you will find
yourself on Newbury Street, Boston’s best locale for upscale
and moderately priced boutique shopping, hair salons and spas, restaurants
and bars. If you are looking for some of Boston’s hottest
nightlife, head to Lansdowne Street, located directly behind Fenway
Park’s "Green Monster". Lansdowne Street consists
of Boston’s greatest concentration of nightclubs, with enough
variety of music to suit any taste.
Ample public transportation in this area can be found on the along
Huntington Ave. (E Train of the Green Line, or the #39 Bus), or
at the Hynes Convention Center and Kenmore stations (B, C or D Trains
of the Green Line) and Fenway Station (D Train of the Green Line),
and Bus #55 serving West Fenway. Other access can also be found
at the Mass. Ave and Ruggles Stops of the Orange Line T and the
#1 Bus servicing Mass. Ave. For maps and more details on Public
Transportation in the Fenway/Symphony area, please visit MBTA.com.
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This sub-section is also considered a part of
Boston’s "Fenway". Kenmore Square, the heart of
this neighborhood, is the meeting point of three of Boston’s
main throughways, Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon Street and Brookline
Avenue. With this convergence comes a lively atmosphere of shops,
restaurants, hotels and bars. Within walking distance or a quick
ride on the T, you will find yourself on Newbury Street, Boston’s
best locale for upscale and moderately priced boutique shopping,
hair salons and spas, restaurants and bars.
Residents of this neighborhood have great access to the Charles
River Reservation, a 17-mile linear park with endless recreational
activities. It is here that you can walk, jog, roller blade or bike
along the Charles River. If you prefer water sports you can try
canoeing or sailing. Some great events in the Charles River Reservation
include the 4th of July fireworks with the Boston Pops, the Head
of the Charles (the world’s largest two day rowing event),
and a number of free concerts and movies in the summer at the Boston
Hatch Shell.
Public transportation gives area residents access to both downtown
and Boston’s western suburbs. The B and C sections of the
Green Line run underneath Kenmore square, carrying people from downtown
to Brookline, Allston, Brighton and Newton. The Kenmore Square Bus
Station services passengers to all points in the Boston area.
For information on public transportation in the
Kenmore area, please visit MBTA.com.
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In the South End, America’s largest landmark
district, you will find beautiful Victorian brick buildings, fine
dining and numerous art galleries. A renovation process began in
the 1960’s and has resulted in an abundance of Victorian style
buildings with modern amenities.
People from all over the Boston metro area come to the South End
for its award winning fine dining. On the South End’s three
main streets, Columbus, Tremont and Washington there is an abundance
of restaurants, ranging from moderate to expensive in price. Cuisine
styles circle the globe, including french, Italian, greek, thai,
vietnamese, Ethiopian, and southern continental. In the summer months,
many of these restaurants have outdoor seating, ideal for relaxed
dining and people watching. For after dinner, the South End has
a number of chic bars for martinis and fine wines.
Art and culture thrives in the South End.
Take a walk down the South End's main and side streets to peruse
its many art galleries. In the late summer is the South End Open
Studios. During this time you can either walk from building to building
or ride a shuttle bus to view the works of over 250 artists. At
the corner of Clarendon and Tremont you can enjoy both the Boston
Ballet and the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. The
Boston Ballet is one of the country’s largest and best-equipped
dance studios. Its current performers are among the best in the
world. There are a number of performances each season. The Cyclorama
at the Boston Center for the Arts is the site of exhibitions, performances
and community events.
For information on public transportation in the South End, please
visit MBTA.com.
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Boston’s Back Bay is a hub of activity
with residences, shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. This neighborhood
is bounded by the Charles River to the north, the Boston Common
to the East, Huntington Ave and the Christian Science Center to
the South and Massachusetts Ave to the west.
One of the Back Bay’s most popular areas is Newbury Street.
Newbury Street, which runs from the Boston Common to Massachusetts
Avenue, is filled with boutique stores, art galleries, upscale hair
salons, and fine dining (including seasonal sidewalk cafes). For
more affordable dining and shopping head to the western end of Newbury
Street. One block to the south of Newbury is the Prudential Center
/ Copley Square Mall. One of two malls in Boston proper, the Prudential
Center / Copley Square Mall houses over 75 stores and restaurants,
including three department stores and a movie theater.
Copley Square, located at the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets,
is a meeting place for people of all ages. Great for sunbathing
and people watching in the summer, it is also a central location
for Boston’s First Night ceremonies. Surrounding Copley are
19th century Trinity Church, the Hancock Tower (designed by I. M.
Pei), and the Boston Public Library. The Boston Public Library was
built in 1848 and was the first publicly supported municipal library.
In addition to its massive collection of literature and reference,
the BPL has an art gallery, two restaurants and hosts a number of
free programs year-round.
Public transportation in the Back Bay can be found in almost every
direction. The Green Line runs down Boylston Street from the Hynes
Convention Center Station through Park Street on the Common. You
can also pick up the E train near the Prudential Center. Bus service
runs out of Copley Square to all corners of Boston and the suburbs.
Other access can be found at Back Bay station (bus, T and commuter
rail). For information on public transportation
in the Back Bay area, please visit MBTA.com.
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The Mission Hill neighborhood combines affordable
housing with great views and close proximity to downtown Boston.
This architectural landmark district was once dominated by its namesake
the Mission Church. Today, the neighborhood is full of free-standing
houses, traditional brick row houses and three floored apartment
buildings. This area is popular among students and professionals
who are looking to find affordable housing. While not located directly
amongst the neighboring colleges and hospitals, Mission Hill is
close enough for convenient access via public transportation.
For information on public transportation
in Mission Hill, please visit MBTA.com.
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The Longwood Medical Area is one of the most
prestigious medical, research and educational centers in the country.
Local institutions include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Simmons
College and Harvard Medical School, among MANY others. This area
is very popular among students of the local colleges as well as
employees of the local hospitals.
For information on public transportation
in the Longwood area, please visit MBTA.com.
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