Name: Zip Code 02199
Address: Boston

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 02199 offers outstanding access to environmentally friendly transportation options, featuring an excellent public transit network with the Green Line E at Prudential station and multiple nearby bus lines. A dedicated network of bike lanes and convenient bike-share stations make cycling a practical choice to reach many destinations. This area is known for a vibrant atmosphere with more than 50 restaurants and several cafes, providing diverse dining opportunities close by. Entertainment options abound with numerous venues and approximately 10 bars situated in convenient locations. Green spaces are abundant and well-distributed, allowing easy access from most places within the postal code.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 02199 is an excellent area when it comes to getting around without driving. Zip Code 02199 is particularly conducive to pedestrians; most daily needs are very easy to carry out without the need for a vehicle, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. A fair number of people in the area use their bicycle because there are a limited number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave, a bike share station is usually located nearby, and the bicycling network is excellent. This postal code has an excellent transit system as a consequence of many nearby rapid transit stations on the Orange Line, Green Line E, Red Line, Green Line C, Green Line D and Green Line B, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. However, cars are a sometimes poor transportation option in Zip Code 02199. Nevertheless, nearby highways, such as Massachusetts Tpke, are particularly easy to drive to from any location in Zip Code 02199.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short distance from any location in Zip Code 02199. Furthermore, those who appreciate eating out won't have to travel far in this postal code, where over 400 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops are available. Residents have access to countless clothing stores within a short distance, for instance on Gloucester Street. With respect to education, primary as well as high schools are especially easy to access without needing to get in a vehicle from most properties for sale in Zip Code 02199. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Zip Code 02199 offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. Finding things to do is especially easy in this area. The streets are usually busy with people, there are many nearby entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the area. Green spaces, such as Boat Haven and Boston Common, are especially well-distributed and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to explore, resulting in them being very easy to get to from numerous locations within the postal code.

Car friendly5.0

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.8

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

Transit friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants10.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.8

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping10.0

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet0.0

Many sources of noise nearby