Boston Neighborhoods
By Sonja Cohen, About.com Guide to Boston
Learn more about Boston neighborhoods, from Beacon Hill to Roxbury and beyond. This section includes helpful information such as photos, attractions, dining, shopping, entertainment, neighborhood profiles, and more to help you get acquainted with Boston's diverse neighborhoods, as well as other areas of Massachusetts.
Beacon Hill
One of Boston's oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods, Beacon Hill's distinctive old-world look is marked by gas street lamps, brick row houses, narrow streets, and decorative ironwork. Beacon Hill is home to some of Boston's richest families, but it also houses many students and young professionals.
Back Bay / Bay Village
The Back Bay is one of Boston's most fashionable neighborhoods, popular with tourists and residents alike who flock to its trendy shops and restaurants. It is also home to some of Boston's most recognizable landmarks, such as the Prudential Center, the John Hancock Tower, Trinity Church, and the Boston Public Library. Beside it is one of Boston's smallest, but nevertheless charming, neighborhoods: Bay Village.
North End
Over the years the North End has been home to almost every group of immigrants to come through Boston. Today the neighborhood has a strong Italian flair and is the home of some of the city's best Italian restaurants, which is why it is sometimes called Boston's "Little Italy."
Jamaica Plain / Mission Hill
Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill are adjacent neighborhoods which were both once a part of Roxbury prior to its annexation by Boston. They are among the most diverse areas of Boston and are increasingly home to many artists, students, and professionals.
