Name: Haymarket
Address: Boston

About the neighborhood

Haymarket offers easy access to multiple transit lines including the Orange and Green Lines as well as numerous bus routes, making commuting convenient without relying on cars. The neighborhood features excellent bike-share options and a well-developed cycling network, supporting sustainable transportation choices. Residents benefit from close proximity to grocery stores, numerous restaurants, and charming cafes, enhancing daily convenience. Vibrant entertainment venues and lively nightlife options are distributed throughout the area, supporting an engaging social scene. Nearby green spaces provide relaxing spots for outdoor leisure. The housing stock primarily includes spacious one and two-bedroom apartments constructed around 1980 in mid-to-large buildings.

Characteristics

Transportation

Homeowners in this neighborhood benefit from several alternatives to get around without using a car. Getting around by public transit is very convenient in this area by reason of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Red Line, Green Line C, Blue Line, Green Line D, Green Line B, Orange Line and Green Line E, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. It is also very easy for pedestrians to move around in Haymarket; running common errands is very easy without a car, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Haymarket is appropriate for cycling because there is usually a bike-share station nearby, and this part of Boston has excellent bicycling infrastructure.

Services

It is a very short trip to get to primary schools from anywhere in Haymarket. On the other hand, it can be very hard to access high schools as a pedestrian. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. Regarding eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away in Haymarket. Moreover, with 450-odd restaurants and cafes in this neighborhood, there is almost always a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. It is also a very short distance to a great choice of clothing stores.

Character

Haymarket offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. Finding things to do is very easy in this area. There is a wide variety of entertainment venues, there are usually masses of people around, and with its over 50 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. It is very easy to access parks from the majority of locations in the neighborhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy.

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 friendly9.2

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

Restaurants10.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.8

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk