Fenway Kenmore Square

The Fenway/Kenmore area is a bustling, vibrant community that is in the midst of a transformation. While Fenway and Kenmore are now joined at the “hip,” Fenway, is still considered the neighborhood of the iconic Fenway Park where the Red Sox play. Kenmore is the neighborhood that has long attracted students and young professionals who thrive on the lively nightlife scene and proximity to the universities in the area, most notably, Boston University and Northeastern University. Medical professionals from top medical institutions such as Brigham and Women’s, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Children’s Hospital, the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess seek housing options in Fenway/Kenmore to be close to colleagues and the world’s cutting-edge medical community.

Despite being most well-known for Boston’s beloved ballpark and its famous iconic Citgo sign, the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhood includes a variety of other recreational and cultural attractions including The Museum of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Huntington Theater. Part of the Frederick Law Olmstead’s Emerald Necklace, this area is surrounded by the Back Bay Fens which offers trails for many outdoor adventures and features rose gardens and community plots filled with a variety of flowers, plants, and vegetables.

This area also offers a diverse variety of restaurants and eateries. The wealth of options ranges from brewpubs to oyster bars, meaning there truly is something for every taste in this thriving neighborhood. Concerts and live music can be found on Lansdowne Street, which is home to the Boston House of Blues and other live music venues. Additionally, when the Red Sox play at home, Lansdowne Street, which flanks the ballpark, is populated with street vendors selling everything from hot dogs to ball caps.

The many newly constructed luxury properties and high-rise condos, such as the Pierce, and rising property values in neighboring Back Bay and South End are also contributing to the exciting growth of the Fenway/Kenmore area. Upscale theaters, thriving retail stores, lively restaurants, and buzzy coffee shops have made these communities one of Boston’s most trendy and sought-after neighborhoods.