Neighborhood Feature: South End

Diverse in culture and style,
Boston’sSouth End has a rich history. Known today as a hub for fine
dining and artistic vision, the neighborhood is dotted with
open-front art galleries and well-known shops and restaurants.
Residents enjoy numerous shaded parks and landscaped streets all
within a short distance of downtown Boston. Learn more about the
South End in this weeks neighborhood spotlight.

The South End has a playful artistic
personality that beams through its many beautiful features.
Developed as a planned neighborhood in the mid-19^th
century to relieve overcrowding downtown and in Beacon Hill, it had
humble beginnings as a narrow strip of land, created with landfill
from nearby Needham. With help from well-known Boston designer
Charles Bulfinch, the narrow strip of land quickly flourished into
the aesthetic neighborhood we see today.

From epic brunch spots such as the Beehive and South End Buttery, to lesser
known local favorites, the neighborhood is beloved by both
residents and out-of-town visitors. The areas diversity both
economically and culturally provides a unique mix of seven-figure
townhomes and modest housing projects. This harmonious
conglomeration is part of what attracts artistes and musicians to
the area, with Boston Center
for the Arts at its heart.

Kyle Kaagan, a proud resident of the South End, speaks to the
neighborhoods special qualities. This neighborhood has a great
soul, she attests of her home base.

We have elements in the South End that
often go unnoticed or taken for granted, like amazing architecture,
tight knit blocks of neighbors – both people who have been here for
ages and newcomers and amazing restaurants and shops. Its also
amazing that we haveaccess to other neighborhoods like Back Bay,
downtown, Fenway, Beacon Hill and South Boston.

Over the years, Kyle has noticed great
change in the neighborhood as well.

Much like other parts of the city weve
seen tremendous growth and development. The residential footprint
of the South End has expanded quite a bit with Whole Foods, Ink
Block, Troy etc. which has added another dimension to the
neighborhood. We have even more amazing restaurants and shops yet
its still possible to shop local if you so desire; thats important
and something we need to keep doing to keep our uniqueness
alive.

However, a few constants remain as
staples in the neighborhood for Kyle. Although the options are
seemingly endless, her favorite restaurants include standbys such
as Stella, B&G Oysters, and Metropolis.

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South Endhere.