Central Village, Brookline

Just off the north side of Boylston Street and Route 9, Central Village in Brookline is a real thirty-something, young professional area. The streets are quiet, the lawns all cut, and the coolest thing is that you can walk to major shopping and restaurants in minutes. Washington Street which borders on the west is packed full of bars, restaurants, and great shopping.

If there's any draw back to the area, it like all of Brookline, doesn't allow overnight parking on the streets and you really need a car for commuting. That said, the pleasant quality of housing and the environment makes up for any inconvenience. There's always biking or walking too! Besides, any neighborhood with a Trader Joe's is great!