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Back Bay


Some of the city's most beautiful architecture lines the streets of the Back Bay. The magnificent Victorian mansions were first occupied by some of Boston's most famous families. Many of these former "One-Family Brownstones" were converted into rooming houses, student apartments, or stood unoccupied. In recent years this trend has been reversed and this chic neighborhood, comparable to New York's upper-east side, Back Bay is now Boston's showpiece, crowned by the beautiful Victorian Public Garden, the Boston Common, high-end exclusive retailers, and fine dining.


 

Main Streets in Back Bay

On Beacon Street, brownstones on the north side look over the Charles River to Cambridge on the other side, and have the Esplanade practically in their back yard.

Marlborough Street holds the most distinct old-world flavor, as it is the narrowest. The gas lamps that light the street glow with the sense of history. This street tends to have the highest residential demand. Rental and sales prices have been escalating in recent years, as there is a shortage of availability.

Commonwealth Avenue, with its tree lined grassy mall running down the center, and lined with beautiful examples of 19 th-century architecture and magnolia trees, truly rivals the most beautiful boulevards in the world.

St. Botolph Street is quickly becoming one of the "hottest" streets for young professionals. This quiet, tree-lined street, situated on the border of South End, contains beautiful classic brownstones. Located just two-minutes from the Prudential Center, and blocks from public transportation, St. Botolph is the place to experience true "Citylife."



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