Mattapan
Quick Comments: Crowded, Diverse
Public Transportation: Red Line train, and buses
Mostly residential, Mattapan is home to a mix of single homes as well as two- and three-family houses. Mattapan Square, where Blue Hill Avenue, River Street, and Cummins Highway meet, is the commercial heart of the neighborhood. The Mattapan Economic Development Initiative, a collaboration of city agencies, residents, non-profits, and businesses, was recently established to encourage investment, create jobs, and promote business development in the area.
It is recommended that you rent/lease an apartment in this neighborhood after you arrive in the U.S. and can evaluate the area.