Name: Fenway / Kenmore
Address: Boston

About the neighborhood

Fenway / Kenmore is a vibrant neighborhood featuring excellent public transit access with numerous nearby rapid transit lines and about 20 bus routes, perfect for convenient, car-free travel. The area boasts outstanding cycling infrastructure, including bike-share stations and flat terrain for effortless rides. Grocery shopping is convenient with both general and specialty stores close by, especially along Ave of the Arts. Dining options are plentiful, with over 100 restaurants and around 20 coffee shops to explore. Residents benefit from easy access to various educational institutions, both public and private. With approximately 30 parks nearby and a lively social scene, this neighborhood offers dynamic urban living.

Characteristics

Transportation

Fenway / Kenmore is a great neighborhood for car-free transportation options. This neighborhood is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Boston for moving around by public transit thanks to various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Green Line E, Orange Line, Green Line B, Green Line C and Green Line D, and about 30 nearby bus lines. Fenway / Kenmore is also particularly well-suited for those who prefer to get around as pedestrians; all day-to-day needs can be met without the need for a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are very close by. Fenway / Kenmore is a very convenient part of Boston for cyclists. More precisely, a bike share station is usually located nearby, cyclists do not encounter significant slopes, and the cycling network is great.

Services

Home buyers in Fenway / Kenmore will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away. There are about 40 supermarkets in this neighborhood, and the best selection can be found on streets such as Ave of the Arts. In addition, there are over 350 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops to benefit from in this part of the city. Residents benefit from countless nearby clothing stores, for example along Haviland Street. Regarding education, in Fenway / Kenmore, home owners will usually be able to reach both primary and secondary schools without the need to get in a vehicle. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in Fenway / Kenmore. This area has a very large number of streets to check out. The streets are usually busy with people, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighborhood. Haviland Street in particular offers a vast selection of bars. Public green spaces, including Briggs Field and Riverway, are especially well-distributed and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to visit, which makes them very easy to reach from most locations in this area.

Car friendly5.0

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 friendly9.2

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