The Back Bay lays claim to some of the most exclusive real estate in Boston. A stroll down Newbury Street will take you from haute couture to haute cuisine, offering exclusive fashion boutiques and elegant restaurants with world renowned chefs. Commonwealth Avenue has some of the most elegant townhouses in the city, along with the pedestrian-friendly Commonwealth Avenue Mall - a picturesque, tree-lined green, dotted with sculptures and park benches. Marlborough Street has become a lovely refuge from the bustling shops. Back Bay is also home to the Public Gardens, Boston Common, the Charles River Esplanade and the historic Boston Public Library.
In many ways, this area is like the center of Boston. From here, you can access many attractive neighbourhoods of the city easily, either by car, foot or the subway.  But besides its ideal geography it just has a sort of magical attraction.  Most people visiting Boston as tourists or locals come to Newbury Street or the Public Gardens every time they visit.

Commonwealth Avenue

The Mall's 32 acres were designed in the French boulevard style by Arthur Gilman in 1856.  His goal was "to obtain the uniformity which seems to us essential to the future beauty and dignity of the finest street in the city". Today, sweetgum, green ash, maple, linden, zelkova, Japanese pagoda and elm define this formal avenue, along with monuments decorating its expansive central promenade.

Restaurants and Cafes

Just steps away you will find cafes and restaurants in just about every price range and style.  Relax with cup of exotic coffe at the Barrington Caffe or or invite your friends to lunch at the one of the many restaurants.

Going for a walk or a sail..steps from home

A short distance away is the Esplanade, a delightful green space meandering along the Charles River. Strollers, runners and picnickers share this space looking out over the river dotted with sailboats and rowers. But the the Esplanade is part of even large park system called the Charles River Renovation that starts at the Boston Harbor and stretches 20 miles up-river. There are numerous recreational possibilities on both sides of the river including biking, running, tennis, swimming and skating..

Back Bay at Night

The area offers numerous possibilities with excellent options for nightlife being only steps awa from all the Boston attractions such as theatres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. 

World-class Shopping

Newbury Street has own very distinctive and appealing character and is one of the nicest and most fashionable shopping streets in Boston, or anywhere. Renovated town houses with large glass bays on the ground floor produce a delightful urban landscape.  

Victorian Brownstone Style

Many properties in the Back Bay area are Victorian style brownstone buildings.  They are wonderful examples of Victorian architecture from the mid-to-late 19th century.  The styles often included interpretations andeclectic revivals of historic styles mixed with the introduction of middle east and Asian influences. These properties are in great demand and can range from $800,000 to over 5 Millions. 

High-Rise Condos

There are many attractive condominiums in the Back Bay area and some of them are in high-rise buildings.  They combine great views of the city, impressive interior design with an attractive and convenient and walkable city-center location.