Fenway/Kenmore

Signature Boston
Home to the historic Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox, Fenway is a great neighborhood for young people. In fact, the park was named after the neighborhood. It is also home to the arts, such as Berklee School of Arts. This community boasts plenty of eateries and bars surrounding the ballpark and has seen the recent growth in the number of new skyscrapers that benefit off of the nearby baseball business.

While Fenway-Kenmore is most known for Fenway Park, there are plenty of trendy options in this neighborhood. Kenmore Square is a hotspot for socializing. Lining Lansdowne street, different sports bars and clubs are always packed with students at happy hour. Cultural landmarks that are definitely worth a visit include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Symphony Halls.

The restaurant and bar scene is a huge plus for residents of Fenway-Kenmore. Restaurants in the area include Au Bon Pain, Yard House, Sweet Cheeks Q, El Pelón Taqueria, Tasty Burger, and Eventide Fenway. Great bars offer plenty of options for a night out and include The Squealing Pig, Cask 'n Flagon, Bleacher Bar, Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill, and Baseball Tavern. Fenway-Kenmore is great for young professionals and students alike!
What Fenway/Kenmore Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.7
value
7.2
amenities
6.3
social
7.4
management
8.0
Median rents in Fenway/Kenmore
Studio
$
2,460
1 Bedroom
$
2,895
2 Bedroom
$
6,475

Living in
Fenway/Kenmore

Signature Neighborhood
Great Restaurants and Bars
Groceries
Fenway Park
Museum of Fine Arts
Back Bay Fens Park
Public Transit
Groceries
Fenway/Kenmore — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 74 neighborhood reviews)
I love living in Fenway! It has everything you could ever need right on Boylston st and Brookline Ave. it’s half way between the beacon street and CTC, and it’s right by the T stop. There are so many great food places near by and it’s close to a whole street of bars so the social scene is great. In the summer when everyone is out for the Red Sox games it’s such a fun time. The specific neighborhood I live in is also very cute. On one side you have the busy boylston street and on the other side you have quiet residential streets. I absolutely love it here
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Audubon Gardens Condo Associates
Great neighborhood! There are plenty of shops and bars and restuarants nearby to explore. It is also very close to transit areas. It's generally quiet, except on game days at Fenway. On game days, the streets and roads become very crowded and can get loud. It's not very loud from my apartment, I don't notice it, but it can change depending on where you live. There are stores and markets for shopping and groceries within close walking distance. The location downtown is great for me.
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Our Lady’s Guild House
Fenway is a fun place to live as a young adult. There is a lot of great options for food, entertainment and shopping nearby. It is not necessarily a quiet place, but that aslo comes with the fun of always having something to do nearby. For the most part it is a safe place to live and convenient location.
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105 Peterborough St
Very safe, young, vibrant community filled with students and local healthcare professionals. Good food. I love the guys at College Pizza. Local target and star market for all the necessities.
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Peterborough Gardens
Kenmore is simply perfect. Rather quiet but close to everything. Walking distance to Back Bay and Fenway. Close to supermarkets and pharmacies. Many transit options are available. BU bus stops very close by and Kenmore T station is 5 minutes away.
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35 Bay State Rd
It’s located at Fenway, a trendy and safe neighborhood. It’s close to Longwood Medical Area and surrounded by many campuses (Simmons, Emmanuel, Northeastern). And also, very close to T (D-Line) and bus transit.
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Peabody Hall
Great neighborhood. Lots of things to do. Close to the transit. Safe and provides a vibrant community.
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Burbank Apartments
It has a residential feel even though it's right downtown. Everything you need is right in the neighborhood, including a grocery store, CVS, hardware store, liquor store, etc.
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Burbank Apartments
Neighborhood is great, feel safe walking around at nighttime.
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475 Commonwealth Ave
Many restaurants/bars close by. The BU Fenway shuttle has a stop nearby so it provides free, safe, great transportation to and from BU. Safe, busy streets.
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The Viridian
The neighborhood was really safe and because you’re so close to campus there are phones to contact BU PD nearby. I never had any issue with anyone, even walking alone at night. There are many college/grad students around so sometimes it’s a bit noisy but for the most part it was a great location.
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N/A
It is a good place. Easy to access also it has tons of cafes, groceries, and restaurant
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90 St. Mary's St
very nice neighborhood. a lot of things nearby. very close to campus
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1163-1191 Boylston Street Apartments
Loved living in the Fenway area. It was safe and full of students. It's a busier area but my specific location was adjacent to the park and not as full of traffic.
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Fensdale Properties
Sometimes quite rowdy on the weekends or game days, but for the most part pretty quiet since it is a little separated from Newbury St.
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Fenmore Condominium
West Fens is, in my opinion, the best place to live in Boston. Pros: short commute downtown, plenty of transit options, lots to do (bars, restaurants, etc)., near plenty of stores (grocery store, TARGET!, Marshall's, etc.), quiet streets, and right next to the Fens for when you want your nature fix. I don't have any cons, personally. It's my ideal location.
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25 Queensberry St.
Lots of students around and good walking distance to a lot of things!
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St Stephen Street
Nice neighborhood close to food and stores and outdoor areas.
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24 Peterborough Street
Extremely close to Berklee & Boston Conservatory. Lots of restaurants, walkable to grocery & pharmacy. Can be loud, & can be scary to walk alone at night due to dark park & history of assaults, as well as nightclub traffic from Machine.
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1191 Boylston St
A lot of students are walking around day/night during weekdays and weekends so I’ve never felt unsafe walking by myself even late at night.
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58 Bay State Rd
Good restaurants in the neighborhood. Plenty of concerts and games nearby. Just sometimes a bit noise from the fans.
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Landmark Square Apartments
Some construction with loud noises at all hours of the day, but generally a nice area.
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56 Queensberry St
So far it’s fine. I heard about some mugging but never witnessed any occurrence. I’ve already saw rats on the Street making me think about the cleanliness of the area.
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90 St. Mary's St
Very safe place and you have accessibility to whatever you need
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
great neighborhood, walking distance to so much and so much access to green/orange lines. Fenway,kenmore, south end, back bay, beacon hill at your fingertips
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Church Park Apartments
The neighborhood is great and bustling with energy!
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Location is amazing!
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Church Park Apartments
Mostly undergraduate students who will leave you alone. Lots of food and bars nearby and fenway park. Access to green line makes most of the city accessible
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829-833 Beacon St.
Cool neighbourhood, right next Fenway Park.
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The Bon
I love it here
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Landmark Square Apartments
They are good
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90 St. Mary's St
Safe neighborhood.
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The Viridian
Excellent and walking distance from BU
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Apartment 16
Super safe to walk late at night
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Our Lady's Guild House
Walkable and central location!
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1163-1191 Boylston Street Apartments
They are very nice.
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Very safe and happening.
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1163-1191 Boylston Street Apartments
Great location very close to multiple transit options and grocery stores. Some problems with theft due to proximity to Mass Ave. Feels safe since it is surrounded by so many schools (Berklee, Northeastern).
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Hemenway Park Drive
I love the Fenway neighborhood and truly believe that it is a very safe neighborhood with great access to resources, restaurants, bars, and many other things. There is a Star Market and Target within the neighborhood so I can easily find essentials I need in a hurry. I, along with others in the neighborhood, have frequently walked around Fenway at night/in the dark, and have never felt unsafe!
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29 Park Drive
being a block over from fenway park there is always something happening. it’s very exciting to be right in the middle of all the excitement but being down one block as to not have to hear it all the time. there are so many great bars in a walking distance and so many little restaurants that are tasty
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Fenmore Condominium
Excellent Neighbor. Nearest to T station. Approachable necessary shopping and dine in services. Excellent proximity to the track along the river. Cleanliness and maintenance had been excellent in the neighbor in general. I had to walk just 15 min to reach my school.
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58 Bay State Rd
Very close to food, groceries, etc, with Fenway park nearby. You'll see lots of baseball fans and student around
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The Belvoir
Apartment is basically on campus, so you have all of the university protection. Access to multiple grocery stores and Targets within a reasonable walk. Plenty of restaurants. Very close to the law school.
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712 Commonwealth Ave, Apt 4
Such a great location near Northeastern and Berklee. So many food/ bar options and always lively at night which makes it a more safe location for young professionals/ students.
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Burbank Apartments
Beautiful neighborhood! Just a short walk from BU Campus, Fenway Park, and Beacon Street. Lots of trees and brownstone apartments. Great food options and lots of T stops.
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14 Buswell
It's safe with lots around to eat, shopping and entertainment
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Fenway Triangle Trilogy
I really liked being in the Kenmore/Fenway area. It is very close to transit as well as lots of fun things to do. The Fens if also a great place to walk around. The only down side to the area is that it is expensive.
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468 Commonwealth Ave
Great neighborhood!
Great people!
Great stores!
Close to food!
Close to the T!
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111 Norway St
Awesome! Near restaurants, a trail and other things to do in the city!
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Peabody Hall
Amazing food, close to target, museums (MFA and ISG), and the fens
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N/A
quiet safety when you need to walk home alone during mid night.
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100 Riverway
Love the neighborhood it’s right by Berklee but they are doing a lot of construction in the area. That’s probably my biggest complaint is the construction on the weekends and the lack of sunlight the apartment has for the price
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Condominium in Fenway, no formal name
I really love living in Fenway. It's a great, safe neighborhood with many food options and a lot of things to do. Also, it's really close to Longwood Medical Area where I work.
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204 Hemenway Street Apt 10
The Fenway area is a great place to live. You've got the green line (I know) right there that will take you pretty much anywhere. Lots of bars and restaurants and a grocery store as well. It's a good place for undergrads and I found it very enjoyable living there.
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1167 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
The neighborhood has lots of stores and places to go
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463 Park Drive
Fun neighborhood, good for if you want to get out and enjoy the evenings. Less great if you want a quiet night in as it gets and stays loud.
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1171 Boylston St
Close to two branches of the green line and close to BU, also close to Fenway Park if you’re a fan of baseball or concerts
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BU Grad Housing
The neighborhood has a target at 10 mins walk, dominos, USPS, and 2 other restaurants at 3 mins walk, questrom college at 7 mins walk, and two t-line stations at 6 mins walk. It safe around to go for jogging.
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14 Buswell
Everybody minds their own business, but you can still make a few friends there.
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Peabody Hall
Highly commercialized, but it’s nice having all the stores nearby
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Graduate On Campus Appartment
Fenway is the heart of entertainment in Boston. That was the draw for us to live here; however, it comes with the price of noise until the 10:30 pm ordinance.
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1330 Boylston
Generally safe and very close to public transportation
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Love the area - close to back bay and fenway.
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464 Commonwealth Avenue
The neighborhood is good, close to school and back bay. My real problems are with the pests, there is little sunlight in the apartment, and the management is not helpful.
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The Braemore
I feel super safe in this area at night. I feel so safe that I even walk with my AirPods in while I walk home from class at 9:30 at night.
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11 Aberdeen street
Lot if restaurants nearby. Walking distance
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14 Buswell
Close to transit and lots of restaurants
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833 Beacon
amazing and surrounded by cafes and bars
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1687 Commonwealth Ave
Safe neighborhood…good for students
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Peabody Hall
Lots of restaurants
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Very secure and social
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
It is on-campus housing.
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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Quiet and Safe
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Peabody Hall
It is crowded and noisy.
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Fenway Triangle Trilogy


Getting to Know
Fenway/Kenmore

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Riverway to Huntington Ave
North to South Boundaries: Charles River to Tremont St
dining
Boston Beer Works
Bukowski Tavern
Chicken Lou’s
College Pizza
Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks
Fin’s Sushi and Grill
The Lansdowne Pub
The Mission Bar & Grill
University Grill & Pizza
grocery
Shaws Supermarket
Stop & Shop
Target
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
fitness
Huntington Avenue YMCA
Leap Fitness
The Back Bay Fens
parks
Brookline Avenue Playground
Evans Way Park
coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts
Pavement Coffeehouse
Pavement Coffeehouse
bus
19/57/60 (bus)
CT3 (bus)
rail
Framingham-Worcester Line (rail)
Orange Line (metro)
parking
HILTON - Back Bay
Laz Parking Landmark Center

Best Apartments
in Fenway/Kenmore

371 Commonwealth Avenue

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The Bon
Studio $2,900
1 Bed $3,700
2 Beds $5,100

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1330 Boylston
1 Bed $2,947
2 Beds $4,918
3 Beds $10,032

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580 Commonwealth Avenue
Studio $1,315
1 Bed $1,645
The Viridian
Studio $2,850
1 Bed $3,650
2 Beds $5,300

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The Harlo
Studio $3,300
1 Bed $4,296
2 Beds $11,435

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