Allston seems to be the epicenter of the regional explosion in BBs.

PS – the so-called “easy” commute to Copley was definitely not — if you lived on the West side of Southie, good luck even getting on the bus, and forget using the T since you officially live nowhere near a T stop unless you’re between A and C Streets, and the silver line and buses don’t count.

I enjoyed living in Southie, but let’s not pretend that it doesn’t suffer for lack of a T stop in the middle of it.

The 7, 9 and 11 come pretty frequently, 15-20 min during rush hour.

If you take a bus to the Red Line, it’s usually pretty quick, unless there’s a service issue. Can pick up both Braintree and Ashmont lines.

Both stations are only a 10 min walk from where east and west Broadway meet, so if you have trouble with a full bus, just walk, no biggy. East Southie is a little more remote, but the buses are always empty out there. The 7 can service East to S.S.

I can walk from G street to work at (South Station) in 30 minutes. the only other time I could do that was living in Kenmore square, where I was in a much smaller, dirtier, and expensive place.

http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/routes/?route=7
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/routes/?route=9
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/routes/?route=11

Just because you can’t get picked up right at your door doesn’t mean the transit options are sub-par.

I can’t think of any other area of the city that’s affordable, but has better transit options. Maybe Charlestown?

I agree with you above, some of my old school neighbors are the best the city has to offer.

PS – the so-called “easy” commute to Copley was definitely not — if you lived on the West side of Southie, good luck even getting on the bus, and forget using the T since you officially live nowhere near a T stop unless you’re between A and C Streets, and the silver line and buses don’t count.

I enjoyed living in Southie, but let’s not pretend that it doesn’t suffer for lack of a T stop in the middle of it.

Also, there might be one or two ok places left, but if you’re looking for a nice place in Allston you have to think ahead and 1. get off the Sept lease (which is retardedly hard, since slumlords cater to the college crowd), and 2. Start looking in Feb.

Yup February…. Ridiculous!

It has some good, fun bars. The age group is increasingly becoming the “recently graduated” to having that first kid, which is much better then Allstons 20 year old hipster void. Working young professionals, not wana-be rockstars living 20 to a house.

It has lots of small stores along the broadways, and is becoming a little more gentrified. Also, if you work downtown, near Copley, or need to get anywhere besides Allston/Brighton it’s a much faster commute.

You might pay a little more, but there’s also deals to be found. It all depends on how new a place and what location your’re looking at. Bus service is the best i’ve seen yet in a boston burb, and the T has two stops that are easy walking distance for 90% of it.

Not sure why it still has the stigma with so many people that it does. You”ll see a few boneheaded townies every now and then, but their numbers are decreasing by the day. It’s no more then other annoyances from other areas.

try it out! I think you girls would love it after a few weeks.