Brighton

Quick Comments:   Affordable, University Students, Welcoming

Public Transportation:   Green Line trains, but mostly buses

This neighborhood, which is primarily home to graduate students, young professionals, and families, consists of an intricate network of houses and small apartment buildings. Brighton is usually quiet, especially at night.

Local family businesses mix with large businesses and bars along Washington Street, which connects Brighton Center to Oak Square. Many restaurants and pubs are on Brighton Avenue.

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