Boston has a lot to offer to city dwellers and not surprisingly many young people choose to live in the city.  As the more traditional downtown locations become unaffordable for many, other locations have sprung up throughout the city, offering many of the amenities that make live in the city fun for young people, such as public transportation, easy walkability, availability of restaurants,  clubs, fun stores, museums and nearby recreational areas such parks and the waterfront.

Below are some of the areas that are popular:

1	Cambridge, Harvard Square, Central Square, Porter Square, Inman Square Students, Professionals, Restaurants, Bars, Stores, Public Transportation
2	South Boston Irish Neigborhood, Restaurants, Bars, Moderately Expensive
3	South End Diverse, Many Restaurants, Bars, Expensive
4	Fenway, Kenmore Square Students and young Professional, Many Restaurants, Bars, Red Sox, Parks, Public Transportation
5	Allston Students, Young families, Public Transpotation, Affordable
6	Brighton Students, Young families, Public Transportation, Affordable
7	Charlestown Young Professionals and young Families, Restaurants, Bars, Public Transportation, Somewhat expensive
8	North End Young Professionals and young Families, Italian Neigborhood, Restaurants, Bars, Tourists, Somewhat expensive
9	Coolidge Corner, Brookline Young Professionals, Restaurants, Shopping, Public Transportation
10	Sommerville Students, Young Professionals, Restaurants, Shopping, More affordable than nearby Cambridge
11	Jamaica Plain Diverse, Restaurants, Shopping, Green Spaces, Affordable
12	East Boston Diverse, Restaurants, Shopping, Public Transportation, Affordable