Best streets in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
- Streets
Ranked 1st best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"Stop and smell the flowers!"
- jonny29
My first introduction to Marlborough Street was, I'm ashamed to admit, as a cut-through for when there was really bad traffic on Mass Ave coming over from Cambridge. I was initially annoyed by all the...
Ranked 2nd best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"The Greenest Street in Boston"
- VCDrake
When I dream of returning to Boston, I always fantasize about living on Commonwealth Avenue with its promenade or greenway, known as the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. I can just imagine living on the top...
Ranked 3rd best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"quiet street convenient for walking!"
- MattieJ
Lime street is a very quiet side street, almost narrow enough to call it an alley! Like most of the Beacon Hill area of Boston, Lime St. is lined with pricey brick townhomes. There is not much in the...
Ranked 4th best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"beautiful historic homes"
- Takeme2theclub
Myrtle street has some beautiful, and historic homes. Walking down this street gives you a great feel for the history of Boston. The majority of the homes are made of brownstone, and are home to very...
Ranked 5th best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"Yes It's Beautiful But"
- vpage
Well I agree a great deal, I have to admit I like Newbury Street and it's lovely, although *majorly* overpriced. Years ago I remember a friend paying something like 300 dollars for a set of sheets for...
Ranked 6th best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"great walk"
- nevillelongbtm
I doubt I could ever afford to live here, but it’s a great neighborhood to walk around in. The streets are beautiful and feel safe, and there are a lot of buildings with an interesting past for histor...
Ranked 7th best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"Beacon Hill Area is Beautiful"
- drew76
Well, just the fact that Louisa May Alcott lived in this neighborhood would be a clue that the houses are somewhat pricey. It is so worth it, with the "square" historic feel and tourists constantly s...
Ranked 8th best street in Back Bay / Beacon Hill
"A great street from end to end."
- tjd3
I really love Boylston Street because so many things happen here, the best of which is that the Boston Marathon finish line is just outside the Public Library. Don't expect to get down it on Patriot'...
Unranked Streets
"very cool street near Commons"
- MattieJ
Chestnut Street is a beautiful historic street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. This neighborhood is very cool, with very nice townhomes and old fashioned street lights. The street is very narrow and...
"Beautiful and Spectacular"
- mountainmom01
While visiting Boston, I was out sight seeing and decided to drive down Pickney Street. There are some of the most beautiful buildings and establishments located there. If you are moving to Boston, th...
"Great place for young professionals!"
- sud0n1m
It's a great street, right on the edge of the Back Bay. Close to shopping, restaurants and nightlife. It's a shame the city can't do something about the ridiculous wind all the time.
"Quaint Living in the Center of Boston"
- squeepea
Arlington Street, at the beginning of Back Bay abuts the Public Garden and stretches from Beacon Street to the Theater District. Its proximity to the Public Garden makes it a serene street for relaxin...
"It's known as Avenue for the Arts"
- kaiserhat
With a number of colleges including Mass Art and the New England Conservatory as well as the Boston museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Ave. is a great place to spend a day and see the sights of Boston. T...
"Too Expensive for Most of Us but Pretty"
- vpage
Clarendon Street, from Tremont West to the train station (the portion I'm writing about) is of course in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Boston. It's just packed with beautiful buildings, a...
"Tiny Little Street with A Few Buildings on Renowned Beacon H..."
- VCDrake
Lindall Place on the north side of Beacon Hill is a tiny street with just a few buildings on it. The subway tracks of the Red Line of Boston's train, The T, are actually attached to one of the buildi...
"Big Views from Big Balconies"
- VCDrake
Some of the most amazing condos and houses are on Back Street overlooking Storrow Drive and the Charles River. There are balconies here that make you look twice. A night under the stars in a hot tub...
"An Ideal Location for Music or College Students"
- VCDrake
Big beautiful gray stone buildings take up the block of Charlesgate East that is to the south of I-90 across the street from the park - the Back Bay Fens. These buildings are several stories tall and...