Chestnut Hill

Known for its beautiful architecture and landscaping, the Chestnut Hill neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts has long been a desirable place to reside for the Boston area elite. The area remained mostly farmland until it was developed by world-renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in the latter half of the 1800’s. Because of the rich history of the neighborhood, parts of Chestnut Hill have been designated as historic districts by the National Register of Historic Places.

Chestnut Hill is largely a suburban residential area filled with immaculate and expensive real estate. The neighborhood has been home to many notable residents such as New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy, and Red Sox manager Theo Epstein. Chestnut Hill is probably most well known for being the home of Boston College and because of this fact there are number of local delis, cafes, eateries, and shops. Sporting events draw locals and Bostonians from the city and provide a great deal of entertainment for the fans.

Chestnut Hill is one of Boston’s outermost neighborhoods situated on the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. It’s a very old area with a fascinating mixture of architectural styles and is very suburban in feel. Since it is home to the Boston College campus, the area is full of students as well as the residents of single-family houses. Also thanks to the college, restaurants and shopping are very diverse giving residents and visitors huge options. The atmosphere in Chestnut Hill is exciting yet rural and peaceful which makes for a type of perfection in city neighborhoods. And, if you aren’t interested in college sports, you might want to rethink it. BC sports are terrific for spectators.