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Where is Boston's Chinatown neighborhood?

Bordering the Financial District & the Theater District, Chinatown is steps away from the Boston Common, the Ladder District & the Leather District. Chinatown is covered by zip code 02111 (use this zip code for your Ballast Advanced MLS property searches).

Why Live in Boston's Chinatown: 

This high-energy neighborhood is home to the nation’s original Chinatown, which continues to thrive with an active largely East Asian population. Full of excellent eateries, markets and stores, Chinatown stays open late into the night with excellent food, great prices and a lot of activity. Residents have endured years of Big Dig chaos and reconstruction, and are finally starting to reclaim many areas of their neighborhood through both reconstruction and renovation. 
 

Emerging Boston Chinatown Real Estate Trends: 

After the removal of the I-93 Artery & the completion of the Big Dig, Chinatown is now steps from the new Rose Kennedy Greenway (where I-93 used to loom) and provides easy access within two blocks to all points North, South, East and West via I-90 & I-93. Its busy streets are being re-paved, its storefronts are being refreshed, and several new high-profile residential developments, including The Metropolitian (a 2004 115-unit development), The Lafayette Lofts (on Kingston St.), and the newest W Hotel Residences (a 2009 123-unit development) offer high-rise living with upscale amenities. Several REITs have also turned formerly run-down parcels into luxury urban rental units, including the recent Archstone Smith high-rise. With Chinatown's resurgence of residential and commercial development (fueled in part by strong economies and businesses in Asia), it has attracted a broad and diverse base of new residents, professionals and current residents who have found it a great place to be.

Closest T Stops & Transportation:

• Orange Line T Stops: Chinatown/Essex St. T Stop, Tufts Medical T Stop
• Red Line T Stops: Downtown Crossing, South Station
• Silver Line T Stops: South Station, Chinatown, Tufts Medical, Herald St.
• MBTA Bus Lines: 2 servicing Chinatown directly (#3 & #6)
• MBTA Bus Lines: 11 others serving the area from South Station (4 blocks away)
• AMTRAK Commuter Rail: Amtrack South Station
• Need a Cheap Ride to NYC?  Try the Fung Wa Bus
• Need a Luxury Ride to NYC? Try the LimoLiner Bus

Chinatown Residents’ Neighborhood Favorites:

1. Favorite New Hotel:  The W Hotel Boston
2. Favorite Dim Sum: Winsor Dim Sum Cafe
3. Indoor Concert Locale: The Wang Theater
4. Favorite Upscale Lunch & Dinner: Market by Jean-Georges at the W Hotel
5. Authentic Chinese Supermarket: Super 88 (on Essex or Herald Sts.)
6. Favorite Karaoke:  The Limelight at 204 Tremont
7. Favorite Authentic Chinese: Taiwan Cafe
8. Favorite Family Show: The Blueman Group at the Charles Playhouse
9. Favorite French Restaurant: Pigalle on Charles St.
10. Favorite Medical Center: Tufts Medical Center

The Ballast Outdoor Top Picks for Chinatown:

1. Best Jog:  Head to the Boston Common & out to the Charles River
2. Best Tennis Court:  Three blocks to the Boston Commons Courts
3. Best Baseball/Softball Field: two blocks to the Boston Commons Field
4. Best Landmark: The Chinatown Gate at Beach & Hudson Street

All content on this page written & updated as of August-2011 by Ballast Real Estate Agents.                 Copyright 2010 Ballast Realty Group. All rights reserved.