Name: Brickbottom
Address: Somerville

About the neighborhood

Brickbottom offers excellent transit options with several nearby rapid transit stations on multiple Green Line branches, complemented by frequent bus service and a well-developed bicycling network featuring convenient bike-share stations. A variety of grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops are within easy reach, providing diverse choices for dining and shopping. Educational institutions, spanning primary through high school levels, are accessible from the neighborhood. The area boasts plentiful parks and recreational spaces, supporting a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Housing predominantly consists of large apartment buildings with various unit sizes, including many one-bedroom options, making it a vibrant and multifaceted community.

Characteristics

Transportation

No matter the means of transportation, it is very convenient to get around in Brickbottom. Traveling as a pedestrian is very practical for home buyers in this area; meeting daily needs is very easy without a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are especially close at hand. This neighborhood is also a fairly convenient part of Somerville for bike riders. For instance, the cycling infrastructure is fairly good, and bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away. With plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Green Line B, Green Line D, Green Line E and Green Line C, and about 10 nearby bus lines, Brickbottom is very transit friendly. Cars are also a good transportation option in Brickbottom. Most of the street network is made for driving, and nearby highways are very easy to access from any home in Brickbottom.

Services

It is very often feasible for property owners in Brickbottom to purchase general and specialty groceries as pedestrians. In addition, there are over 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops to enjoy in Brickbottom. Home buyers have access to many nearby clothing stores. When it comes to education, in this neighborhood, residents will generally be able to get to primary as well as high schools as pedestrians.

Character

Brickbottom is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do is very easy in this area. Many entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are a large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. There are around 40 parks nearby for residents to unwind in and they are especially well-spread out, which makes them very easy to get to from the majority of locations in this part of Somerville.

Car friendly6.8

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

Cycling friendly7.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.8

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly8.8

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants9.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk