Name: Arlington
Address: Arlington

About the neighborhood

Arlington offers a peaceful atmosphere with abundant green spaces, including over 50 parks nearby such as Mystic Lakes and St Pauls Catholic Cemetery. The town features a bicycling-friendly infrastructure that supports easy and convenient rides throughout the area. Its variety of housing options includes single detached homes, spacious apartments, duplexes, and lofts, providing many choices for different preferences. A wide selection of private and public schools are located within easy reach. Food options are plentiful, with more than 50 restaurants and coffee shops, along with convenient access to grocery stores. The town blends calm surroundings with plentiful amenities and connectivity.

Characteristics

Transportation

Arlington is a fairly pleasant area for cyclists. In particular, there are a fair number of bike lanes. Getting around as a pedestrian is also convenient for residents in Arlington; most daily needs are easy to meet without the need for a vehicle, and various businesses are rather close at hand. This area is rather car friendly. Accessing a place to park is generally easy, and it is a short drive to the closest highway from any location in Arlington. However, public transit users may find few choices in Arlington as a result of the infrequent service. Nonetheless, there is Davis and Alewife with access to the Red Line. House owners can rely on the Belmont, Wedgemere and West Medford with access to the Fitchburg Line and Lowell Line. There are approximately 30 bus lines crossing the town, and the closest bus stop is usually very close by.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are straightforward to reach without a car from anywhere in Arlington. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. As far as eating is concerned, it is generally possible for house buyers in this town to purchase groceries without a vehicle. Moreover, there are a good number of options for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also convenient to access a selection of clothing stores without a vehicle.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Arlington. This area is good for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - however noise can be bothersome near the railway line. Lastly, green spaces, like Menotomy Rocks Park and Beaver Brook North Reservation, are very well-situated and there are over 150 of them nearby for residents to visit, which results in them being very easy to access from a lot of locations within Arlington.

Car friendly7.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.6

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.0

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.6

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants7.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance