Name: Back Streets
Address: Boston

About the neighborhood

Back Streets offers excellent transportation options with nearby bus lines and convenient public transit access, complemented by well-developed bike lanes and readily available bike-share stations. The predominantly flat terrain supports smooth bicycling throughout the neighborhood. A wide range of grocery stores, including general and specialty options, are easily accessible. Dining options include several restaurants, catering to diverse tastes. This vibrant area features numerous streets filled with a lively atmosphere, diverse entertainment venues, and proximity to nightlife spots. Residents benefit from well-distributed green spaces providing tranquil retreats. Housing primarily consists of spacious apartment buildings and duplexes, with many modern residences built since 2000.

Characteristics

Transportation

Property owners in this area are served with various alternatives to travel without the need for a car. Most homes for sale in this part of the city are located in areas that are particularly suitable for those who like to get around as pedestrians; all daily needs can be met without the use of a car, and there are also a very large number of businesses nearby. Many people in the area use their bike as the bicycling network is reasonably good, bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away, and it is an even ride to most destinations. The excellent transit network makes transit a viable option for many people owing to 2 rapid transit stations (Back Bay and Broadway) with access to the Red Line and Orange Line, and about 10 nearby bus lines. However, this area is not an especially convenient part of Boston for moving around by car. That being said, nearby highways, such as I- 93 Sb Hov Lane, are especially easy to drive to from anywhere in Back Streets.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are especially easy to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in this part of the city. In terms of food, home buyers in Back Streets will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away. Likewise, thanks to over 100 restaurants and approximately 10 cafes, this part of Boston is a great place in which to go out to eat. It is also a very short pedestrian trip to a great choice of clothing stores.

Character

Back Streets has a character that appeals to a very diverse group of people. Finding bustling areas is very easy in this part of the city. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, there is a broad selection of entertainment venues, and with its approximately 10 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. Back Streets is reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Parks are very easy to get to since there are approximately 30 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Car friendly4.2

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly8.4

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly9.6

Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.8

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk