Allston

Perfect for Students
The Allston neighborhood is a place where many college students call home. The community was named after the famous American poet and painter, Washington Allston. A pioneer in landscape painting during America’s Romantic movement, Allston’s art was greatly appreciated in Boston - thus was the area’s namesake granted. Filled with hip and trendy shops, Allston has become a popular spot for students of Boston University. Many students choose to live here due to the convenience of its location. Harvard University is relatively close, only being a five-minute drive, with transit options every fifteen minutes for those who enjoy car-less living. The Charles River Reservation is a great state park situated along a river. The park offers running, walking, and even skating with unbeatable views.

The restaurant and bar scene is great at Allston. Restaurants worth a visit in the area include Alfredo's, Ittoku, The Glenville Stops, and Ariana Restaurant. Bars in the area include Deep Ellum, Wonder Bar, and Silhouette Lounge. Allston is a great place to live for young adults and students alike - thanks to its perfect location and energy to spare.
What Allston Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
7.0
amenities
6.0
social
7.0
management
7.5
Median rents in Allston
Studio
$
1,680
1 Bedroom
$
1,950
2 Bedroom
$
2,265

Living in
Allston

Hip and Trendy
Central Location
Students
Shopping
Groceries
Safe
Public Transit
Boston University
Allston — 7.3/10 Rating (based on 53 neighborhood reviews)
This apartment complex is home to many undergrad and grad students of Boston. It is located off the Packard's Corner stop of the Green Line B and is close to Boston University, Harvard, and other college campuses. There are many gyms close by and social spots for people to explore. It is not too far from the Charles River and is perfect for a student looking for an affordable and central space. The neighborhood is safe at all hours of the day and is close by grocery stores and gas stations.
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72 Gardner Street
Allston is a good place to live. We are right on the B line, so easy access to the train. We are right next to Harvard Ave so there are lots of restaurants and things to do in the area.
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Commonwealth Oaks
Almost all of my neighborhood are all kinds of apartments. And lots of students in BU live here. So it's safe. Though sometimes students would hold some parties until 2 am, in general, it's suitable to live.
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83 Gardner St. Apartments
It has all facilities nearby. T station is just a min walk away and its convenient.
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192 Kelton St
Decent young community near BU with lots of good restaurants
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1218 Commonwealth Ave
Allston is the greatest if you want to be near downtown but have a better community feeling. Great restaurant and bar scene here.
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21 Quint Ave
There are always college students up and about the area so it feels fairly safe on the main roads. I tend to not use the side roads, so I can't attest if that's a safe route to use when walking by yourself at night. But in general the neighborhood is fairly decent since most people around are also students.
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1165 Commonwealth Avenue
Great neighborhood with plenty of asian restaurants. Many Korean resturants, and not as many other cuisines. Close to Green B line for BU students. Pretty safe since lots of foot traffic by students.
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The Metro
Convenient transportation and close to restaurants and grocery store. But a little bit noisy and unorganized.
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BLDG 89
It is a pretty safe area, many BU students live around our street and in our building. We have never had a package stolen and I can't say I have noticed any suspicious activity going on around our street.
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The Worcester
Good safety, noise, transit, value but I’m not super close to restaurants and grocery
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23 Ridgemont Street
Relatively clean, quiet for the most part. Close to the T stop.
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82 Brainerd Road
Has everything you could need within walking distance - restaurants, grocery, shopping, bars, etc. It's mainly students and very young. Feels very safe for the most part, you will often times see people out at night walking and even women running alone.
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8
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232 Kelton St
Close to many Asian restaurants and supermarkets. There are rats on the street though.
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40 Malvern Street
Places to eat and get groceries. Lots of undergrads. Fine proximity to BU shuttle
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6
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19 Chester St, Allston, MA
love allston! great restaurants and underground music scene.
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223 harvard ave
Lots of food options. There is a lot of traffic and people though so it can get noisy. The B line is always crowded so the commute is hard somedays.
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76 Quint Avenue
-good area to be around young, college students
-accessible to a major train and bus
-near Fenway park
-fun bars and good eating options
-good concert venues nearby

-loud at night
-winter months are tricky for commute
-trains are sometimes delayed
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48 Brighton Ave #28 Boston, MA
Lots of undergrad students, can get dirty, not many good grocery stores
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72 Gardner St, Apt D5
Lots of undergrads. Can get noisy on weekend evenings.
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80 Gardner Street
Close to BU, with lot of restaurants/bars
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8
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Arthaus
Decent locality
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1133 Commonwealth Ave
Many students. Lots of food options
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1139 Commonwealth
Access to restaurants is perfect.
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8
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533 Cambridge Street
Lots of students
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6
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N/A
A lot of frat houses
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27 Ashford Street
near to markets and transit. some restaurants.
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Brighton Avenue Apartments
Great in general, but close to the college it’s a little young for a professional student. Very safe and easy to hop on the green line to get into the city. Cool amenities at BU Main campus.
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1330 Commonwealth Apt
Very safe neighborhood - feels more like Brookline than Allston. Close to Brookline parks and Coolidge corner, while also being close to Allston restaurants and bars. No safety issues in the two years I’ve lived here
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The Metro
Very nice neighborhood with plenty of fantastic food options. I appreciate how much public transit access I have. The large undergraduate population often means things can get rowdy, which is why my tip is to find a building that doesn't rent to undergraduates. Your experience will be much quieter that way.
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1350 Commonwealth Avenue
It's an amazing neighborhood, a lot of interesting things around
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87 Brighton Avenue
Allston feels very safe and has a lot of good cheap food options. There’s lots of other students here and has a more alternative/grunge feel about it. It’s one of the cheapest neighborhoods in Boston and not the most beautiful but I have enjoyed living here.
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10 Scottfield Rd, Apt 31
Love Allston. Lots of
Good food and right by the B line. No complaints on that front. Maybe a little questionable at night.
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Ttoren Flats
The building is located on the edge of streets with a lot of restaurants and activity, so there are lots of bars and places to eat within walking distance. You can also walk to the Charles in about 15 minutes. It's a quick commute to Kenmore or Brighton. One downside is that there is a lot of construction happening right now and not a lot of green space for our dog when we walk around the building.
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One Everett
It's not exactly the cleanest neighborhood but there's great access to public transportation and tons of businesses around.
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27 Glenville Ave
I really like living in Allston! It's a little far from BUSPH but the neighborhood has so many fun restaurants and bars, plus it's close to the main BU campus which is nice for the FitRec and other amenities.
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1277 Commonwealth Avenue
The buildings beside 48 Brighton Ave are better maintained so that’s the only plus in staying here.
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48 Brighton
Very student-oriented neighborhood, which means weekends can be noisy. The commute to the medical campus is about 45-50 minutes, but saving on rent makes it worth it for me.
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7
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1384 Commonwealth Ave
Lots of students and always busy so always something to do.
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7
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1189 Commonwealth Ave
I live in Allston which is a good area. It is not the cleanest area however it is close to the university.
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6
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71 Chester St, Allston
Plenty of great Asian restaurants and also fast foods just a few minutes walk away.
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Ttoren Flats
Have always felt very safe, no issues except there are a lot of rats
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27 Ashford St, Boston, Ma
I like the block I live on. There are a lot of food options in surrounding area. Affordable neighborhood.
Bit of a rat problem during warmer months.
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Individual house
Close to transit and food area
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100 Linden Street
Lots of food, close to friends, convenient to get to school, but dirty, pest issues, and very loud.
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36 Quint Avenue
Nothing particular ab it. Lots of students, good supermarkets
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Brighton Avenue Apartments
excellent
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40 Malvern Street
Safe and quiet place.
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7
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Commonwealth Apartments
Lots of Food and supermarket in the area
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8
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1284 Commonwealth ave
Nearby neighbors are quiet.
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8
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BLDG 89
This location is very close to the T and feels somewhat safe. It can get loud on the weekends with a large population of students although its not bad
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10 Scottfield Road
It can be loud due to the fire station nearby.
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6
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18 Allston St
Right on border with Brookline.
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8
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Vicomte Condominiums


Getting to Know
Allston

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Dustin St to Charles River
North to South Boundaries: Charles River to Brainerd Rd
dining
Bon Chon
In House Café
Sunset Grill & Tap
The Breakfast Club
The Glenville Stops
grocery
Berezka International Food Store
Shaw’s Supermarket
Stop & Shop
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
fitness
Boston Boxing & Fitness
Riverside Boat Club
Strike First Krav Maga
parks
Coolidge Park
Ringer Park
coffee
Brown Sugar Cafe
In House Café
Starbucks
bus
64 (bus)
rail
B (light rail)
Framingham-Worcester Line (rail)

Best Apartments
in Allston

Arthaus

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15 North Beacon
1 Bed $1,900
2 Beds $2,400

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Lorraine Terrace Apartments

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1376 Commonwealth Avenue
Studio $1,175
1 Bed $1,500
2 Beds $1,800

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Camelot Court
1 Bed $2,451
2 Beds $2,774
3 Beds $3,511

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83 Gardner St. Apartments

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