Welcome to East Boston!

East Boston Lofts

If you’re looking for the South End before it was the South End, check out East Boston. This up-and-coming neighborhood boasts quiet residential streets lined with double-decker houses and brick apartment buildings, a wide-ranging ethnic population, and jawdropping views of downtown Boston, just across the harbor.

The neighborhood itself has two main centers, Maverick Square on Sumner Street, and Central Square on Porter Street. Maverick Square, serviced by the Blue Line (just two stops from Downtown Crossing), opens onto the Lewis Mall pedestrian area, and is home to many mom-and-pop markets, restaurants, and bakeries; Central Square offers the shopping mainstays you’ll need: Shaw’s, Walgreens, CVS, A.J. Wright, and more, plus a smattering of restaurants. Access to Boston’s main arteries is easy; both the Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels are nearby (and residents pay a mere fraction of the toll cost). And, of course, if you’re a frequent traveler, you can’t find a more convenient spot to Logan (don’t worry … the locals say you can’t hear the jets taking off!).

For history buffs: East Boston’s long history includes a properous period as a shipbuilding center. The renowned Flying Cloud — the ship that broke the establis hed record for a voyage around Cape Horn — was built here, and in the mid 1800s, East Boston served as the terminal for the Cunard line.

In the next few years, development plans will revamp huge sections of the waterfront into multi-million-dollar homes, East Boston lofts, and apartments, as well as parks, shops, and restaurants. This is the South End, circa 1993, the perfect time to re-introduce yourself to East Boston.

On a sunny afternoon, wander to East Boston Piers Park and its 600-foot promenade for the best views of Boston — you’ll soon remember why you live in this great historic city.