Beacon Hill is my favorite neighborhood in Boston. It is enchanting, to say the least. Claiming the crown as the first neighborhood in Boston, where the first settler resided in the 1600’s, reassures its residents that Beacon Hill is full of rich history. Straddling the Boston Common – and just steps from the Financial District, Back Bay, and North End – Beacon Hill is surrounded by some of Boston’s finest neighborhoods.

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Here’s our spotlight on Beacon Hill, starting with neighborhood info at the top and Beacon Hill real estate market stats and listings for sale and for rent down towards the bottom of the post.

Beacon Hill Neighborhood Info

Hear it from a Beacon Hill neighbor

“What is there to not like about Beacon Hill? If I had to choose my top 3 reasons for choosing to live in Beacon Hill it would be the location, the history, and the entertainment. I can walk to work so I don’t have to worry about the T or bus.  It’s also in the middle of everything so it’s quick trip to the Esplanade, Faneuil Hall, Back Bay, or even Fenway or Cambridge. Beacon Hill is also a pretty old neighborhood and has done its best to maintain that feel.  The brick sidewalks and cobble stone streets can be difficult to walk on, but to me it’s worth it to maintain the ambiance. Finally, Beacon Hill runs the gamut of nightlife options.  There are casual pubs, dive bars, and upscale restaurants and bistros–you really can’t go wrong.  In addition to nightlife there’s shopping if you’re into that, and you can’t beat the esplanade in the summer for boating, fishing, or just hanging out with cold “drink” on one of the docks. Beacon Hill, in my opinion, is the best place to live in Boston… you can’t go wrong!” –Cory Pruett, Senior Asset Manager, Timber Group

Where to vote

Before you can find out where to vote you must first register to vote. After registering with your Beacon Hill address you should expect to receive -in the mail- your poll location. This will come within 2-3 weeks before voting day.

You can also easily look up your polling place and other important city info like who your city councilor is, trash collection days, etc at: http://www.cityofboston.gov/myneighborhood/

Schools

PRIVATE, Toddler-K: Beacon Hill Nursery School

PRIVATE, Pre-6th: The Advent School

PRIVATE, Pre-6th: Park Street Kids 

Transportation

If you live in Beacon Hill you have plenty of transportation options, that is if you can’t already walk to your final destination. If you are looking for a quick ride call Beacon Hill Taxi (617-367-1000). Other options of course would be subways and buses. Here are a list of close T-stops.

• Park Street (green, red, as well as under ground access to orange line)
• Charles/MGH (red line)
• Bowdoin (blue line)
• Government Center (green & blue line)

Beacon Hill is also served by the 43, 55, 191, 192, and 193 bus lines.

Parking

Ohhhh parking…. if you are dreading the Boston parking culture that so many of us are barely used to by now, then you may want to consider renting a spot! From $10/day all the way up to $500/month – parking in Beacon Hill is not cheap. If you are looking for daily or monthly rates click here, select Beacon Hill, and be on your way to comparing all rates with a map. Looking for a private parking spot in Beacon Hill? Contact us and we can send you all available parking spots for lease and sale in the Beacon Hill area.

Fire Stations

If you hear the fire alarms ringing, know that your Beacon Hill firefighters are right around the corner. The firehouse is located on the north side of Beacon Hill, near Government Center. It is located on Cambridge Street near Garden Street. If you get a chance to walk by, you will notice a plaque outside that was placed in remembrance of a firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty. 

Grocery Stores 

A- DeLuca’s Market: 11 Charles Street

B- Savenor’s Market: 160 Charles Street

C- Top Shelf: 161 Charles Street

D- Whole Foods Market: 181 Cambridge Street

Shopping

Charles Street… need I say more? 

Dog Walkers

Joey Smith, a Massachusetts native, has truly become the go-to-guy for dog walking. He walks many/countless dogs in Beacon Hill, and has become so busy that he has decided to finally name his services: “What Up Dog!!!” Give him a call and i’m sure you will be fully pleased. I see him almost every day, strolling throughout Boston accompanied by our loving pets. Make sure to give him a honk and scream out the window “What Up Dog!!!!” (I do every time and it’s probably starting to weird him out…)

Beacon Hill Real Estate Market

Market Trends: Median Price in Beacon Hill

Newest Properties For Sale in Beacon Hill

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Newest Apartments For Rent in Beacon Hill

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