Greater Boston
Explore neighborhoods
Suffolk County · The city
Back Bay
The mall, the elms, and a grid that still knows how to be a neighborhood. Brownstones, roof decks, and the Public Garden at the end of the block.
- Commonwealth and Marlborough
- Walk everywhere
- Limited, serious inventory
Middlesex County · Across the river
Cambridge
Old Cambridge, the Square, and the side streets that still have gardens. Houses for people who want the university without living in it.
- Brattle and west
- Harvard Square walk
- Deep rear gardens
Norfolk County · Fifteen minutes
Brookline
A town inside the city — porches, Coolidge Corner, and schools people move for. Cottage Farm, Pill Hill, and the streets that still feel like a village.
- Cottage Farm and Coolidge
- Green Line
- Strong year-round village
Middlesex County · Twenty minutes
Newton
Thirteen villages, one set of schools. Colonials, a circular drive, and a life that does not require the city every morning.
- Chestnut Hill and west
- Newton schools
- Yard and a garage
Suffolk County · The city
Beacon Hill
Brick, gas lamps, and the Common at the end of the street. The smallest rooms in Boston, and often the most complete.
- Pinckney and Charles
- Historic district
- Walk to everything
Middlesex County · Forty minutes
Concord
A river town that still gathers on the green. Federals, stone walls, and the commuter rail a short walk from the center.
- Monument Street
- Village and river
- Commuter rail
Essex County · Home office
Gloucester
The oldest harbor on the shore. Shingle houses, granite, and a working waterfront. This is where the practice is based.
- Eastern Point and Annisquam
- Harbor light
- An hour to Boston
Suffolk County · The city
South End
Boston’s most livable grid: stoops, trees, and a restaurant on the next block. Bowfronts that still function as houses.
- Shawmut and Tremont
- Walkable nights
- Garden floors