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.
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
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overall
8.0
value
7.2
amenities
7.0
social
8.0
management
8.0
Median rents in Allston
Studio
$
1,680
1 Bedroom
$
1,950
2 Bedroom
$
2,265
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Allston —
7.4/10 Rating
(based on 21 neighborhood reviews)
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
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
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 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
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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71 Chester St, Allston
Places to eat and get groceries. Lots of undergrads. Fine proximity to BU shuttle
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19 Chester St, Allston, MA
love allston! great restaurants and underground music scene.
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223 harvard ave
Close to many Asian restaurants and supermarkets. There are rats on the street though.
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40 Malvern Street
Close to BU, with lot of restaurants/bars
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Arthaus
Access to restaurants is perfect.
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533 Cambridge Street
near to markets and transit. some restaurants.
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Brighton Avenue Apartments
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Love Allston. Lots of
Good food and right by the B line. No complaints on that front. Maybe a little questionable at night. Keep reading
Ttoren Flats
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
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
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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1384 Commonwealth Ave
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
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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232 Kelton St
excellent
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40 Malvern Street
-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 Keep reading
48 Brighton Ave #28 Boston, MA
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
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Getting to KnowAllston
Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Dustin St to Charles River
North to South Boundaries: Charles River to Brainerd Rd
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)
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