Boston's South End was originally tidal marshes up until the late 1840's when the city decided to transform it into a residential area with a focus on community. It's charm comes from Charles Bulfinch's design for the area which was inspired by 18th-century English cities where rows of townhouses overlooked tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks and beautiful parks. The neighborhood has had it's ups and downs since then, but today it is one of the most desireable places to live in the city, and continues to expand and evolve. It is home to some of the city's best restaurants, gourmet food trucks, boutiques, vintage shopping, theaters, galleries and picturesque rowhouses, all packed into just a few walkable city blocks. We'd like to thank you to Tony Luong for shooting the majority of our photos.
Contemporary art gallery.
Casual, kitschy bar serving up eclectic eats & drinks.
Legendary Wally's Cafe is the oldest continually operating jazz club in the United States. Opened in 1947, Wally's was the first African American owned nightclub in New England known for bringing the newest and best acts to town, making it the attraction for jazz aficionados of the day. While the space is tiny, it packs a big sound with live music 365 days a year. The bands featured nightly at the club are made up of musicians from some of the finest music schools in the country, all located in and around Boston. They come to perfect their craft and are considered by some to be among the most talented in the nation, giving Wally's it's proud reputation as the "Training Ground". This is the quintessential jazz dive.
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