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Beacon Hill

One of Boston’s most picturesque areas, tiny Beacon Hill has steep streets lined with Federal-style and Victorian brick row houses lit by antique lanterns. The gold-domed Massachusetts State House overlooks Boston Common, with its winter skating pond. Across Charles Street, home to chic boutiques and antiques shops, is the formal Public Garden. The Charles River Esplanade’s Hatch Shell hosts summer concerts. This exclusive area of Boston is one of Devon’s favorites and an enviable place to live.

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About Living in Beacon Hill

America’s first professional architect, Charles Bulfinch, designed many of the dignified Federal and Georgian style homes. They were built for Boston’s Protestant merchant elite, known as the Boston Brahmins.

Since you are near Boston Common, walk just a little bit further to reach the Boston Public Garden, the country's very first public botanical garden. The scenery is beautiful and this is also where you'll find the iconic Swan Boats and "Make Way for Ducklings" statues, (great photo ops). If you're interested in learning about the park, take a 60-minute guided walking tour during the warmer weather months for a taste of its history, sculptures and more.

Boston by Foot

Boston By Foot: Explore the connection between architecture and politics in this tour along the charming streets of Beacon Hill's South Slope.

Learn how Boston’s elite created an exclusive neighborhood next to the site of the state capital.

Experience Beacon Hill’s past as you hear stories of independent female investor Hepzibah Swan; the fight for social justice at the Charles Street Meeting House; and the early American architecture of Charles Bulfinch.

Walk through this historic collection of Federal and Greek Revival row homes on the shaded streets of Beacon Hill.

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Exploring Beacon Hill

After the tour, enjoy dinner or lunch at a charming restaurant along Charles Street, or cook a gorgeous steak dinner with meat from Savenor’s Butcher Shop and Market!

And speaking of restaurants...when in Beacon Hill a bona fide must is the legendary No Nine Park. Barbra Lynch. From a bustling cocktail scene to the luxurious French-Italian inspired cuisine, No Nine Park is a perfect ten! During the holiday season book their Holiday Lunch.

For Shopping in this exclusive part of the city, Devon enjoys stopping by Upstairs Downstairs Home. This treasure trove if filled with one of a kind gifts, art, specialty items and wonderful home décor.