Driving is much easier in Brookline than in the more urban parts of downtown Boston since Brookline has a nice mix of bustling commercial and quieter residential areas. In most commercial areas, the city of Brookline has built city parking lots that are metered-just keep an eye out for signs. Usually city parking lots are just behind the main strip of storefronts. If you have a car and you are relocating to Brookline, you should keep in mind that street parking is not allowed in many places in the city. Find out if this is the case in the area you are looking. If it is, you can usually rent a parking spot for $100-200 per month. Or you can look for a condo with a parking lot or for a house with a driveway.
While many residents have cars, MBTA, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, covers all of Brookline and transports residents all around the Boston area. Boston's "T" or subway system has five lines designated by color. The Green line services Brookline. The Green line branches into four lines once it emerges from the center of Boston, B, C, D, and E lines. The C and D Green lines have multiple stops throughout Brookline including Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, Brookline Village, Chestnut Hill, and many in others.
In Addition to the MBTA's subway system, buses service Brookline residents throughout the entire city. Popular bus lines include Routes 60, 65, 66, and 986. To see bus and subway routes throughout Brookline and the Boston area visit MBTA's website at http://www.mbta.com/. They make living in Brookline without a car easy with their online tools. You'll find a navigation tool similar to Map Quest, except instead of driving directions, the site will
give you detailed bus, train, and walking directions to anywhere in the city. Additionally, you can have updates about your regular routes sent to your mobile device-so you know beforehand if there are any delays. You can even buy monthly passes online.
Even if you have a car, you may want to take the T into Boston-especially if you work downtown or in the Financial District and do not have designated parking for your company. Many companies offer employees free or reduced passes to commute into the city. If you are going into Boston for a sporting event or a night out, taking the T is an economical way to go because parking can be expensive and difficult to find.
Brookline truly is an oasis in the city. You have access to all the luxuries of downtown, yet Brookline has a smaller community feel and access to anything you would need on a daily basis. To schedule a meeting to discuss your real estate needs or to look at available properties in Brookline, contact Miro Fitkova of Re/Max Unlimited at (617) 254-1369.
For more infomation and to search the MLS and all available listings for realestate in Brookline and all the homes, condos, single family homes and multi-families visit www.BostonRealEstateMA.com
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