Aberdeen

Boston, MA

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Aberdeen - Boston, MA

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Incredible homes and an active community just outside Boston

Architecture Historic Active Community

Aberdeen is a charming neighborhood which lies just outside of Cleveland Circle and only six miles outside Downtown Boston. This 19th century development contains some of the finest turn-of-the-century architecture in the Boston, as well as more contemporary apartment rentals. Chestnut Hill Avenue and Washington Street offer up a diverse selection of locally owned cafes and national chain restaurants. There’s a number of small parks just west of the neighborhood near the Brighton campus of Boston College. Proximity to the college also makes Aberdeen a great option for faculty and students who want to be close to classes.

Aberdeen houses some incredible architecture, including Medieval Revival, Queen Anne, Shingle, and Colonial Revival homes. The neighborhood’s active community along with the Boston Landmarks Commission and the Brighton-Allston Historical Society work to preserve this important architecture and the history of this charming area.

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

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Excellent Transit

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You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

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Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Coit Observatory

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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