Name: Coolidge Corner
Address: Brookline

About the neighborhood

Coolidge Corner offers excellent access to multiple rapid transit stations, including Green Line B, C, and D, making commuting convenient without a car. The neighborhood boasts a well-developed bicycling infrastructure with frequently available bike-share stations nearby. Its vibrant atmosphere includes bustling streets, many entertainment venues, and nearby bars, particularly along Winchester Street. Residents benefit from easy access to more than 50 restaurants, around 10 cafes, and a variety of specialty and general grocery stores. With approximately 20 public green spaces like Riverway I and Riverway, outdoor leisure opportunities are plentiful. Housing options range from lofts to larger units, including apartments and duplexes built largely before 1960.

Characteristics

Transportation

Coolidge Corner is a very good part of Brookline for environmentally friendly transportation options. The public transit access in Coolidge Corner is rather accessible thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Green Line B, Green Line C, Green Line D and Green Line E, and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. Property owners who want to reside in a compact community will also enjoy the very pedestrian-friendly nature of this area; running common errands is very convenient without a vehicle, and many businesses are particularly close by. Cycling is rather prevalent in Coolidge Corner because there is always a bike-share station close by, and the bicycling network is good.

Services

In Coolidge Corner, locals will usually be able to get to primary as well as high schools without the use of a vehicle. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. With regards to food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away in Coolidge Corner. There are around 40 supermarkets in Coolidge Corner, and the best variety can be found on streets such as Harvard Street. Furthermore, with over 300 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops, this part of Brookline is an excellent place in which to go out to eat. Residents have access to a large number of nearby clothing stores, for instance on Washington Street.

Character

Coolidge Corner offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. This part of the community has a large number of streets to check out. There are crowds of people around most of the time, there are many nearby entertainment venues, and with its about 40 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Winchester Street is among the most animated streets in this neighborhood. Getting to public green spaces, including Magazine Beach and Briggs Field, is very easy from numerous locations in the neighborhood, since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to relax in and the majority of houses for sale have a park around the corner.

Car friendly4.8

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.4

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.8

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

Transit friendly7.6

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk