⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Walking Boston, MA: Tour of Allston (Brighton Avenue, Harvard Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue)

January 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM
47°F / 8°C
(light rain)

Walking (without narration) in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, eastbound on Brighton Avenue, southbound on Harvard Avenue, and eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue. Filmed with GoPro Hero 12.

Highlights:
00:00 - Walking eastbound on Brighton Avenue
04:20 - Walking southbound on Harvard Avenue
09:28 - Walking eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue
15:37 - Packard's Corner

From Wikipedia:
"Allston is an officially recognized neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was named after the American painter and poet Washington Allston. It comprises the land covered by the zip code 02134. For the most part, Allston is administered collectively with the adjacent neighborhood of Brighton. The two are often referred to together as Allston–Brighton. Boston Police Department District D-14 covers the Allston-Brighton area and a Boston Fire Department Allston station is located in Union Square which houses Engine 41 and Ladder 14. Engine 41 is nicknamed "The Bull" to commemorate the historic stockyards of Allston.

Housing stock varies but largely consists of brick apartment buildings, especially on Commonwealth Avenue and the streets directly off it, while areas further down Brighton Avenue, close to Brighton, are largely dotted with wooden triple-deckers. Lower Allston, across the Massachusetts Turnpike from the southern portion of Allston, consists of mostly 1890–1920s single-family and multi-family Victorian homes.

Allston is home to numerous small businesses and restaurants. Brighton Avenue, between Packard's Corner and Allston Street, boasts various ethnic and national cuisines from around the world. Harvard Avenue hosts a number of furniture stores, thrift shops, and stores that offer items for resale, due to the large student body and high residential turnover.

The section of the neighborhood that lies immediately south of the turnpike and centers on the stretch of Harvard Avenue between Commonwealth Avenue and Cambridge Street also houses many shops, bars, and restaurants. Recent business promotion initiatives have dubbed this area "Allston Village". This area is also home to a concentration of Korean American businesses and restaurants."