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Boston Neigborhoods

A successful model for America's "melting pot" lies no further than Boston. Its diverse neighborhoods guarantee a welcome mat for any individual—scholars, street performers and sports fans; elite, entrepreneurs and ethnic minorities; artists, artisans and athletes. Living options exist for blue-collar budgets and bulging bank accounts alike—from public housing and studio apartments, to waterfront condos and Victorian townhouses. And whether your tastes run toward more classic culture or counter-culture, you'll find a neighborhood identity that suits your lifestyle.

All within an easy public-transportation ride of each other, Boston's primary neighborhoods include:

Back Bay
Beacon Hill
Charlestown
Chinatown
Dorchester
Downtown
East Boston
Fenway/Kenmore
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Mattapan
Mission Hill
North End
Roslindale
Roxbury
South Boston
South End
West Roxbury