Name: Chester Square
Address: Boston

About the neighborhood

Chester Square offers exceptional accessibility with excellent public transit options and nearby highways for convenient travel. The neighborhood boasts outstanding cycling infrastructure with numerous bike-share stations and gently rolling terrain that supports eco-friendly transportation. Daily needs are easily met with general and specialty grocery stores located throughout the area, complemented by a selection of restaurants and coffee shops, particularly along vibrant Tremont Street. Education is supported by nearby primary and high schools accessible from various parts of the neighborhood. Residents can find diverse entertainment venues and several nearby parks, creating a lively atmosphere with plenty of opportunities for both indoor and outdoor activities.

Characteristics

Transportation

Chester Square does not require use of a car since several other methods of transportation are available. Property owners who want to reside in a compact area will welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Boston; most common errands can be run without a car, and there are also countless businesses in proximity. Chester Square is also a very convenient part of Boston for bike riders. For instance, Chester Square features great bicycling infrastructure, there are a limited number of elevation changes, and bike-share stations are seldomly more than a few blocks away. This part of Boston is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Boston for traveling by public transit due to 3 rapid transit stations (Prudential, Massachusetts Avenue and Symphony) on the Orange Line and Green Line E, and about 20 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, cars are a rather poor transportation option in this area. That being said, nearby highways are very easy to drive to from any location in this neighborhood.

Services

It is very convenient to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store without the need for a car from any location in Chester Square. Likewise, those who are fond of eating out won't have to travel far in this neighborhood, where over 150 restaurants and around 20 cafes are available, for example along Tremont Street. It is also a very short trip to an excellent variety of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, locals will appreciate that no matter where their house is situated in Chester Square, both primary and secondary schools are close by.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Chester Square. Finding things to do in this neighborhood is especially easy. There are many nearby entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighborhood. It is very easy to access green spaces from most locations within the neighborhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover.

Car friendly3.2

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly9.0

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

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

Transit friendly10.0

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

Restaurants9.8

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk