Chinatown is the 2nd most walkable neighborhood in Boston with 7,621 residents.
Chinatown has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.
Nearby neighborhoods: Downtown Crossing, Bay Village, Downtown, Beacon Hill, West End, South End and Back Bay.
Daily errands do not require a car.

Daily errands do not require a car in Chinatown.
Chinatown is the 2nd most walkable neighborhood in Boston with a Walk Score of 97.
The best Boston neighborhoods for walkability are Bay Village, Chinatown and Beacon Hill.
Compare Chinatown to other Boston neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Village | 98 | 100 | 75 |
| 2 | Chinatown | 97 | 100 | 79 |
| 3 | Beacon Hill | 97 | 100 | 77 |
| 4 | Downtown Crossing | 96 | 100 | 82 |
There are about 131 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Chinatown. People in Chinatown can walk to an average of 62 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
View a map of restaurants & bars, coffee shops or grocery stores and specialty stores in Chinatown.
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World-class public transportation.
Chinatown has world-class public transportation and about 17 bus, 1 subway and 1 light rail lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Chinatown on public transit.
Chinatown has about 5 car shares from RelayRides, Zipcar and Enterprise CarShare.
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Biking is convenient for most trips.
Bike sharing is available from Hubway.
Ian Hutchinson
on Chinatown Rugged Rock Ramps
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on China Trade Center
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Well located apartment near Boston Commons!
Nice Rental unit on Essex St Downtown
1 bed, $2,000
2 bed, $4,000
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Newly Renovated 1 bed. Very Central Location
1 bed, $2,500
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Ian Hutchinson
on Chinatown Gate