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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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