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Neighborhoods in Boston

Written by Boston Public Schools, Department of Early Education

Buses come and go from Nubian Square in Roxbury. This building used to be a furniture store. Now it has offices for Boston Public Schools. A lot of people live in Roxbury. 

image of a building at the end of a street with cars parked on both sides

 

In Mattapan, some people grow food in a community farm.  People also go to restaurants in Mattapan. A lot of people live in Mattapan. 

image a man with a barrel of dirt next to a sign that says 'urban farming institute'

The North End is famous for Italian food. A lot of people live in the North End. 

image of the modern pastry store front on hanover street in boston

a three story green house

Each neighborhood in Boston has a library. Dorchester has lots of triple deckers. A lot of people live in Dorchester. 

store front of jp licks ice cream store

Jamaica Plain has ice cream, and a big park to explore. A lot of people live in Jamaica Plain. 

This is the gate to Chinatown. Through the gate are many markets and restaurants. A lot of people live in Chinatown.

image of the gate leading to chinatown

People can take the Green Line in Allston/Brighton from Boston College to Boston University. They might stop at the Super 88 Market. A lot of people live in Allston/Brighton. 

an image of the store front of the super 88 market

The Bunker Hill Monument is a famous place is Charlestown. 

an image of the bunker hill monument in charlestown

 

A lot of people visit the monument, and a lot of people live in Charlestown. 

an artistic mural in east boston

In East Boston, art tells about the community.  The airport is also in East Boston. A lot of people live in East Boston. 

Communities gather in Hyde Park, West Roxbury, and Roslindale to shop at the farmer’s market and play on the swings. A lot of people live in these neighborhoods. 

an aerial view of the children's museum

The Children’s Museum is in Fort Point Channel. 

People work and explore in Fort Point Channel. Not a lot of people live here. 

A lot of people work in Downtown Boston. People also gather here to show what they believe in. A lot of people live here, too. 

a view of fanueil hall looking down congress st

What neighborhood in Boston do you live in? What community places are in your neighborhood?



 

 

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