Allston • Neighborhood Guide

Allston — Guest Street to Soldiers Field Road: Transit, Shopping & New Luxury Buildings

Live between the Charles River and BU’s Comm Ave spine. Allston blends new-build luxury around Boston Landing with music venues, cafés, and quick Green Line & Commuter Rail access. Mr Home Guy helps you move in, mount, connect, and get comfortable day one.

Transportation

Commuter Rail Boston Landing(Framingham/Worcester Line) — one stop to Back Bay, two to South Station.
MBTA Green Line B Packard’s Corner • Babcock St • Harvard Ave • Allston St (surface light rail along Commonwealth Ave).
Key buses 57 • 66 • 64 • 86 (links to Harvard, Kenmore, Cambridgeport & Longwood).

Guest Street corridor is purpose-built for walking and biking; the station entrance sits by Everett St with connections across the district.

Shopping, Fitness & Everyday Errands

Boston Landing retail & arenas Allston Yards (new retail + 1-acre green) Trader Joe’s & Western Ave corridor Harvard Ave restaurants & music

From cafés on Harvard Ave to the track, rink, and Roadrunner venue at Boston Landing, weekend plans are always close.

New & Notable Residences (Guest St → Soldiers Field Rd)

Guest Street / Boston Landing District

  • Alder at Allston Yards — 301 Guest St. New luxury residences in the Allston Yards plan; steps to Boston Landing.
  • Lantera at Boston Landing — 125 Guest St. Full-amenity high-rise at the heart of the rail-anchored district.
  • The Charley — 46 Soldiers Field Place (near Soldiers Field Rd). Boutique luxury between the river and Boston Landing.
  • One Everett — 1 Everett St. New boutique building by Everett/Guest streets, walkable to the station.

Commonwealth Ave / Packard’s Corner Spine

  • 1035 Commonwealth Ave — brand-new 6-story, 55-unit project with ground-floor retail (pre-leasing window posted).
  • BLDG 89 — 89 Brighton Ave. Boutique luxury close to Packard’s Corner.
  • Continuum — 219 Western Ave (Barry’s Corner). Large mixed-use community anchoring North Allston.

Braintree St / Western Ave Cluster (near Boston Landing)

  • The Indie — 35–43 Braintree St. Modern apartments with quick access to Guest St.
  • TRAC 75 — 75 Braintree St. Elevated finishes beside the rail corridor.
  • Arthaus — 37 N Beacon St. Design-forward living near Union Square/Harvard Ave.
  • Harper — 40–80 Rugg Rd. New luxury residences just north of Brighton Ave.
  • E3 Apartments — 65 Brainerd Rd. Allston Green District favorite near Packard’s Corner.

We regularly service Allston Yards, Lantera, The Charley, BLDG 89, Continuum, The Indie, TRAC 75, Harper, Arthaus, E3 and more.

Neighborhood Vibe & Weekends

  • River paths along Soldiers Field Rd for runs and rides
  • Live music at Brighton Music Hall & Paradise Rock Club
  • Breweries, coffee, and casual eats on Western Ave & Harvard Ave
  • Quick rail hop to Back Bay shopping and the Fenway/Kenmore scene

How Mr Home Guy Helps in Allston

Moving into a brand-new unit or a concrete-core high-rise? We know the building rules, loading docks, and wall types across Allston’s new stock. Our techs coordinate COIs and elevator windows so your setup is smooth.

  • Precision TV mounting(metal studs, concrete, brick) + clean cable routing
  • Smart home: locks, doorbells, thermostats, cameras
  • Whole-home Wi-Fi planning for long layouts & dense towers
  • Furniture assembly& move-in day coordination

Done right. Done right now — that’s the Mr Home Guy promise.

FAQs — Allston

Best way downtown?
Commuter Rail from Boston Landing to Back Bay/South Station, or the Green Line B from Packard’s Corner/Babcock/Harvard Ave.

Is the area walkable?
Yes — Guest Street is designed for walking/biking, with venues, gyms, and cafés within a few blocks.

Do you work with building management?
Yes — we provide COIs, book freight elevators, and meet move-in windows across all listed buildings.