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Top Boston Neighborhoods

Allison Davis — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:48:20 +0000

If you are a fan of New England style and architecture, then you will love these Boston neighborhoods. Along with beauty, these homes also reside in some of the top school districts in the region and allow for an easy work commute and access to shopping and restaurants. This is truly a beautiful place to live.

1. Back Bay

“the Charles River on the North; Arlington Street to Park Square on the East; Columbus Avenue to the ‘New York, New Haven, & Hartford’ right-of-way (south of Stuart Street and Copley Place), Huntington Avenue, Dalton Street, and the Massachusetts Turnpike on the South; and Charlesgate East on the West.”

2. Beacon Hill

The Beacon Hill area is located just north of the Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden and is bounded generally by Beacon Street on the south, Somerset Street on the east, Cambridge Street to the north and Storrow Drive along the riverfront of the Charles River Esplanade to the west. The block bounded by Beacon, Tremont and Park Streets is included as well, as is the Boston Common itself.

3. South End

The South End lies south of the Back Bay, northwest of South Boston, northeast of Roxbury, north of Dorchester, and southwest of Bay Village. Despite the name, it is not directly south of the center of downtown Boston.

4. Dorchster

North Dorchester includes the portion north of Quincy Street, East Street and Freeport Street. Dorchester Avenue is the major neighborhood spine, running in a south-north line through all of Dorchester from Lower Mills to downtown Boston.

5. Charlestown

Charlestown is located north of Boston proper on a peninsula extending southeastward between the Charles River and the Mystic River.

6. Mission Hill

The neighborhood is roughly bounded by Columbus Avenue and the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury to the east, Longwood Avenue to the northeast and the Olmsted designed Riverway/Jamaicaway and the town of Brookline to the west.

7. South Boston

Located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay.

8. Cambridge

9. East Boston

Is separated from the rest of the city by Boston Harbor and bordered by Winthrop, Revere, and the Chelsea Creek.

10. Roxbury

Roxbury generally ends at Columbus Avenue to the north and Lenox Street to the east.

Best Hotels and Resorts in Boston

Allison Davis — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:29:27 +0000

I have traveled to Boston several times throughout the years and each time I’ve had the pleasure of staying at some of the city’s most luxurious hotels. However my last stay was far and beyond the best experience I’ve ever had, I stayed at the Liberty Hotel for several nights. Due to my travels, it takes quite a bit to impress me, however The Liberty was awe inspiring to me and immediately became my favorite hotel in the city. See below for the top ten hotels in Boston:

1. The Liberty Hotel

617-224-4000
215 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114

2. Mandarin Oriental

617-535-8880
776 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199

3. Fairmont Battery Wharf

617-994-9000
3 Battery Wharf
Boston, MA 02109

4. XV Beacon Hotel

617-670-2515
15 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108

5. Boston Harbor Hotel

617-439-7000
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110

6. The Colonnade Hotel

617-424-7000
120 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

7. The Copley Square Hotel

617-536-9000
47 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

8. Inn at St. Botolph

617-236-8099
99 St Botolph St
Boston, MA 02116

9. The Charles Hotel

617-765-4515
1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138

10. Four Seasons Hotel

617-338-4400
200 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Best Apartments & Condos in Boston

Allison Davis — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:12:29 +0000

If you are looking to relocate to Boston, you will be pleased to know that there is a wide range of apartments and condos for you to reside. My favorite aspect is the architecture, many of these establishments have been renovated, however they retain their New England charm. Monthly rental prices may be higher than in other regions of the country, however these residences are well worth the cost. Below are the best apartments and condos in Boston:

1. Fenway Triangle Trilogy

866-560-8436
180 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02115

2. 1330 Boylston Street

866-641-9104
1300 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215

3. Devonshire

866-883-4745
1 Devonshire Pl.
Boston, MA 02109

4. Boston Proper Real Estate

866-451-3578
49 Gloucester St
Boston, MA 02115

5. Garrison Square

866-464-2695
32 Garrison St
Boston, MA 02116

6. The Greenhouse

866-567-6089
150 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

7. Archstone Boston Common

866-840-0704
660 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111

8. Cabot and Company

866-902-3922
213 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

9. Piano Craft Guild Apartments

866-751-1129
791 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118

10. Avlon at Prudential Center

888-902-3078
780 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199