Welcome to Brookline
A unique cultural hotspot full of history
Making its home west of Boston’s city limits, Brookline is encircled by nature and walkable parks. Residents can enjoy a short walk or subway ride to nearby areas of interest, including the city’s own stores and venues, or take advantage of Boston’s various locales.
Becoming an official town in the early 1700s, it was developed as a center for business. Soon after, its potential came to fruition as the land began to be converted to plots of land for real estate. Being the home of the founder of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmstead, it did not take long for Brookline to become a desirable residential area with perfectly crafted homes for the elite.
Today, Brookline is a town with beautiful architecture, elegant estates, wonderfully crafted avenues, and splendid parks. With various high-end restaurants, parks, and shops, many professionals live in Brookline and ensure it is a fashionable and hip town in which to settle down.
What to Love
- Suburban feel with walkable streets
- Steps away from the T and Boston
- Birthplace of John F. Kennedy
- Nature sanctuaries
Local Lifestyle
Brookline is an attractive, charming town with warm and welcoming residents. In a comfortable suburban community, many residents enjoy an easy commute, with everything they need in walking distance, or a pleasant trip on the T to one of Brookline’s neighboring cities.
With spacious homes, the people of Brookline love to use their space to the fullest. Already surrounded by the natural splendors of nature, residents often use their lush backyards to plant gardens to tend to or fill their walls with decorative art to match.
A quiet community with neighbors forming bonds with each other as they spend time along Brookline’s various paths and parks, Brookline is a perfect place to raise a family. With quick and easy access to everything the city provides, Brookline is an excellent place for those from all walks of life.
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Dining, Shopping & Entertainment
Brookline houses some of the best locations for shopping and fine dining. There are enough amenities within walking distance from all neighborhoods.
Coolidge Corner is one of Brookline’s primary shopping districts, along with
Washington Square. Coolidge Corner is home to various historical sights, such as
Coolidge Corner Theatre, an iconic theatre that opened in the 1930s with unique artistic cinema. The area also hosts one of the most well-known bookstores, the Brookline Booksmith, with an outstanding collection of literature from around the world.
The district also contains the
S.S. Pierce Building. An iconic piece of Boston history, constructed in 1898, the building has always been a luxury location for shopping. Now housing various high-end boutiques and grocery shops, the S.S. Pierce has a shopping destination for nearly everything.
Things to Do
With a rich history and various parks and nature sanctuaries, residents never run out of activities to occupy their time.
Grigg’s Park is a natural wonder. Formerly a wetland, the city transformed it into a splendid walking path covered in weeping willows. With the city not too far off, residents enjoy a jaunt in a country setting with the ability to return to the town only a short walk away.
Lovers of art can attend the Coolidge Corner Arts Festival. An annual art exhibition and fair. A high-end event where highly rated and recognizable artists from across the nation gather to showcase the very best in various genres.
The Country Club in Brookline is not only one of the top-rated golf clubs in the United States but also the first. Members experience a club with an incredible history that is kept alive today with its memorable holes and unparalleled service.
For those interested in automobiles, Brookline is home to the
Larz Anderson Auto Museum, the oldest automobile museum in the country. Formerly the estate of Larz and Isabel Anderson, the city repurposed it into a museum in 1888 and houses various rare cars and artwork, which change yearly.
Schools
Brookline has several highly-rated schools. Opportunities include:
