Newbury Street & Back Bay
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Newbury Street, Boston - by Xi Wang on Google
Description
Back Bay is a Boston neighbourhood built in the mid-19th century on reclaimed land in the Charles River Basin. It is famous for its rows of Victorian brownstone homes and some buildings with remarkable architecture such as the Boston Public Library (central branch) and Trinity Church. It is considered one of the city's prime shopping and restaurant destinations, with Newbury Street and Boylston Street attracting a mix of chains and independent brands. Newbury Street runs roughly east–west, from the Boston Public Garden to Brookline Avenue. Trivia: the MIT was located on Newbury Street from 1865 to 1916.
Access & Transport
The neighbourhood is immediately southwest of Boston Public Garden, stretching parallel to the Charles River in the direction of Fenway. The green metro line runs under Boylston Street with 3 stops, from east to west, at Arlington, Copley, and Hynes Convention Center Station.
Instructions & Recommendations
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Environmental & Social
Some trees and a few green spaces but a lot of concrete, electricity usage, and commercially oriented with rising rents for residents.
Conclusion
Back Bay may not be the best value shopping area, but it probably has the best mix or architecture, atmosphere, trendy restaurants, and fashion stores. A must for urban explorers and shoppers and still a good area for a stroll for the others.
Key positive
Plenty of restaurant choices and shopping options
Some interesting architecture
Good public transport access
Key negative
Expensive and dominated by chains
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Sunrise / early morningNo
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo