Beacon Hill/West End

Quick Comments:   Historic, Distinguished, Hills, Narrow Streets

Public Transportation:   Green, Red, and Blue Line trains and buses

Beacon Hill is very close to Massachusetts General Hospital, a member of Partners HealthCare. Charles Street, the neighborhood's main road, has many antique shops and good restaurants.

Beacon Hill is a National Historic District with early to mid-19th-century architecture, and the homes are required to maintain historical appearance. Walk through this neighborhood and get a sense of life in Boston when it was first developed.

The neighborhood's cobblestone streets and brick row-houses directly border the Boston Common Park and Public Garden, America's first botanical garden. The area is very exclusive and expensive, and most apartments are smaller compared to other neighborhoods in Boston.

It is recommended that you rent/lease an apartment in this neighborhood after you arrive in the U.S. and can evaluate the area.