Best Places to Work in Boston
Boston is objectively the greatest city on this planet or any other habitable planet in the known universe. That’s just a fact. Or at least a well-founded opinion. However, within the city, just like in other, decidedly less awesome cities, there is a definite hierarchy when it comes to the best places to work. So, if you or someone you know is looking to find a job in town, here are the top three neighborhoods you should check out.
Seaport
It’s rare for any part of Boston to be considered “up and coming” considering the town is literally 382 years old… You’d think if a neighborhood in an almost 400-year-old city was going to “up and come” it would have “up and came” by now. Don’t get me wrong, anyplace anywhere certainly has the capacity to improve. I’m just saying it’s rare for a region within such an old and well-established city like Boston to undergo the sort of large-scale development that Seaport has experienced in recent years. It’s quickly become one of the nicest areas of the city and most of it is still under construction! It’s like a new-money antithesis to Beacon Hill. Everybody’s fired up about Seaport.
Living there might be insanely expensive, but (and I’m speaking from experience here) working there is thoroughly awesome. First of all, it’s RIGHT on the water. The name of the place should give that much away. The views of Boston Harbor, the cruise port, the World Trade Center, Castle Island… it’s not a hard view to look at while you’re working.
There’s no shortage of boardwalks, outdoor seating, parks (like the Lawn on D), and even a playground over by the Seaport Boulevard bridge next to that church. I would argue it’s one of the best places in America to take a lunch break.
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It’s a quick walk to Southie, a 2-minute bus ride back downtown, and there’s Cisco’s brewery for happy hour. Oh, and the Harpoon Brewery!
Beacon Hill/Gov. Center
The area in and around Joy St, Mount Vernon St, Charles St, and Beacon St might be the most beautiful place in the entire city. Largely unchanged since the colonial era, the neighborhoods surrounding the State House are like something out of a Nathaniel Hawthorne story.
You have the Boston Common right there, speaking of awesome places to take a lunch break, and you have all the commercial bustle of Downtown Crossing within a minute’s walk. Beacon Hill is home to loads of cafés, bars, parks, restaurants, book stores, churches, grocery stores, convenience stores, and dozens of other great places to work. If you’re looking for a job anywhere in town, you can’t do much better than this.
The North End/Waterfront
On the other side of the Financial District, between the Aquarium and City Hall, the Waterfront district is the area of Boston that appears on postcards.
It’s home to iconic landmarks such as Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market, Columbus Park, the Custom House Tower, the Old State House, several wharfs, and all manner of stops along the Freedom Trail. There are fun bars with borderline dangerous drink specials, nice restaurants where you can get quality Oysters and or burgers. Plus, there’s roughly 1,000 Dunkin’s within a 1-mile radius. It really is a magical place.
The only downside of this neighborhood is it’s a bit touristy and there’s virtually no parking.
I know I called this a “top three” but it’s really just some friendly insights into the different areas around Boston. I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention the area of town heading towards Fenway down Boylston. Over there you’ll find Copley Square, the Prudential, Back Bay, the Library… seriously Boston is an incredible place and no matter where you end up I’m sure you’ll be happy. Just be aware of the commuter traffic around rush hour and be careful about declaring your sports allegiances publically if they aren’t local teams.
Thanks for reading, and good luck.
