Ink Block

Boston, MA

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Ink Block - Boston, MA

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A lavish locale next to SoWa

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Ink Block is a small urban community within the Shawmut neighborhood that borders South of Washington (also known as SoWa) and is known for its vibrant arts and food scenes. Perfect for city lovers, Ink Block boasts high-rise apartments, opulent condos, towering office buildings, and access to plenty of amenities. The neighborhood only spans a few blocks, but the neighborhood’s walkable locale allows residents to easy access to trendy restaurants, health food stores, yoga studios, parks, art galleries, and more. Admire vibrant murals across eight acres at the Underground at Ink Block, or walk over to the SoWA Open Market, an award-winning weekly farmers market with food trucks, a beer garden, and more. Ink Block also offers easy access to some of the city’s biggest locations and hotspots. Ink Block is about 1.5 miles away from Downtown Boston and is also convenient to Waterfront, Back Bay, and Boston University. Similar to other urban neighborhoods, you won’t need a car either since Ink Block has two transit stations within walking distance. If you prefer to drive, Interstate 93 and 90 make traveling throughout the city easy.

Transportation

98

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

99

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

71

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boston Public Garden
  • Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
  • Boston Children's Museum
  • Boston African American National Historic Site
  • Boston National Historical Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.