Neighborhoods

One city - 26 ways to live, work, and play.

Get to know Boston's unique neighborhoods through overviews, development projects, planning initiatives, events, research, news, and more.

Allston

The neighborhood of Allston, located in northwest Boston, was annexed by...

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Back Bay

The historic neighborhood of Back Bay is situated along the Charles River, adjacent...

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Bay Village

Located just southwest of Downtown Boston, Bay Village is...

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Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill, located just west of Downtown Boston, is likely...

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Brighton

Annexed in 1873, this northwesterly Boston neighborhood is home to...

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Charlestown

Founded in 1629, Charlestown is the City’s oldest neighborhood...

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Chinatown

Located along the southern edge of Downtown, Boston's Chinatown is...

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Dorchester

Incorporated in 1630 and annexed by Boston in 1870, Dorchester is...

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Downtown

Located in the heart of Boston's northeastern peninsula, Downtown has served...

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East Boston

Located to the northeast, across Boston Harbor, East Boston was built...

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Fenway

Fenway is a residential and commercial hub for Boston...

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Hyde Park

Tucked into the southwest corner of Boston, Hyde Park was the last town to be annexed by Boston...

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Jamaica Plain

Originally a summertime resort destination for Bostonians, Jamaica Plain is...

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Leather District

The Leather District is a small neighborhood just east of Chinatown, nestled between

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Longwood Medical Area

The Longwood Medical Area (LMA) is a world-class medical and academic center located between Brookline and Mission Hi...

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Mattapan

The neighborhood of Mattapan is a southern neighborhood of Boston. It was originally...

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Mission Hill

Acquired by Boston in 1868, Mission Hill (then called Parker Hill) has been a cornerstone...

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North End

This historic neighborhood occupies the northeastern corner of the city and is surrounded on two sides by the Boston ...

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Roslindale

The neighborhood of Roslindale, located in southwest Boston, was a primarily agricultural area...

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Roxbury

Roxbury is the geographic heart of Boston, enclosing the center point of the city...

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South Boston

South Boston spreads across a peninsula just south of Downtown Boston and...

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South Boston Waterfront

The South Boston Waterfront, located just southeast across Fort Point Channel ...

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South End

Located just south of the Back Bay, the South End is an elegant...

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West End

The West End is a small neighborhood located north of Beacon Hill...

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West Roxbury

West Roxbury, located in Boston’s southwest corner and bordered by Roslindale and Hyde Park...

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