Living in East Boston, Boston
NorthBelle Isle Marsh Reservation protects Boston's largest remaining salt marsh, a boardwalk trail winding through tall grass and tidal creeks at the neighborhood's northern edge. Piers Park looks out at the downtown skyline from the harbor's edge, and Maverick Square's restaurants serve dishes from several different culinary traditions, with menus that change from block to block. Constitution Beach's crescent of sand near Orient Heights looks directly across the water toward Logan Airport, close enough that departing planes are a regular sight from the shoreline. Bremen Street Park and the East Boston Greenway link several of the neighborhood's green spaces together with a paved path that runs most of its length, and the Blue Line runs the length of the neighborhood, with Maverick, Airport, Wood Island, and Orient Heights stations connecting to downtown in a few stops.
Homes closest to the Airport stop sit under a steady rotation of flight paths, and the sound of planes taking off is a fact of daily life in that stretch of the neighborhood.
A walk along Piers Park's promenade at sunset, downtown's towers catching the last light across the harbor, gives East Boston a waterfront view that rivals any other neighborhood's in the city.
Rent & move-in cost
Typical upfront cash for a 1-bed in Boston — the toughest in our lineup: first month, last month, and a security deposit are all standard. Broker fees are typically paid by whoever hired the broker — usually the landlord.
≈ $6,900 to move in
Safety
About 101 violent offenses within about ½ mile of the center over the trailing 12 months.
Source: Analyze Boston.
Getting around
Nearest station: Maverick (Blue) — about 1 min walk.
MBTA subway lines that stop nearby — the colors match the T's line names. The subway blankets the urban core; some outer neighborhoods rely on buses or other services instead.
Livability
From 80 rodent activity and 10 street cleaning 311 complaints within ~½ mile so far this year.