Alan Scott: A real neighborhood classic in the heart of #Downtown-Crossings.

Alan Scott: Dr Phil's Computer Repair (& cell phone, iPad, etc) his motto, no fix, no charge. #Downtown-Crossings

Alan Scott: The classic full line department store that took over Boston's beloved Jordan Marsh & Filene's stores. Love it or hate it, we are stuck with Macy's now. #Downtown-Crossings

Alan Scott: A pocket park of seating & shade adjacent to 100 Summer St in #Downtown-Crossings.

Alan Scott: Ice Skating & Hockey!!!!

Alan Scott: Diversity is shown by services in Spanish & Haitian in addition to English.

Alan Scott: A local neighborhood classic featuring Latino specialities.

Alan Scott: Everett's Public Library, open to all residents and visitors. Computer Internet access to card holders, pass available to others.

Alan Scott: Another of Everett's classic neighborhood hardware stores from another age. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.

Alan Scott: For those seeking Italian delights, this is THE place.

Alan Scott: Your neighborhood family operated pizza & subs. No chain operation here.

Alan Scott: A view across to downtown Boston skyline.

Alan Scott: A local neighborhood pub & cafe.

Alan Scott: Diversity in sports with a small family run sports shop.

Alan Scott: One of Easties few remaining pizza shops. A sign of the past when Eastie was teeming with an Italian population.

Alan Scott: One of Easties many store front multiservice agencies providing a wide variety of services to the local community.

Alan Scott: Chelsea remembers Christopher Columbus

Alan Scott: A sign of the diversity of Chelsea, the Family Market advertises Asian, Spanish & American foods.

Alan Scott: Capitalism at its best--this laundromat markets itself by featuring free soap on Tuesdays.

Alan Scott: The local Zipcar parking spot under the Tobin Bridge ramp.

Alan Scott: The Chelsea Fire Dept honors and remembers its fallen.

Alan Scott: A place of freedom and expression offering many free services to a diverse community, the Chelsea Public Library.

Alan Scott: Bunker Hill's Chelsea campus at Bellingham Square in Chelsea.

Alan Scott: An old fashioned barber shop in the heart of Chelsea

Alan Scott: Bikeway Community Garden with a beautiful border of roses and other flowers.

Alan Scott: This is a neighborhood icon -- An old time movie theater showing "older" new movies and classics.

Alan Scott: A beautiful little section of greenway right outside Davis Square.

Alan Scott: The classic gym building at MIT.

Alan Scott: All study and no play and even MIT students will stress out.

Alan Scott: The Stratton Student Center, the HQ of all student activities at MIT.

Alan Scott: One of the ever more popular Hubway docking stations for the bike sharing service. Members such as myself are very happy with the almost 2 year old service and its continued expansion.

Alan Scott: The MIT tennis courts adjacent to Walker Memorial.

Alan Scott: Examples of MIT students engineering brilliance on display in the Jerome Lemelson Center.

Alan Scott: An ageless institution of both MIT & Harvard, the COOP is a beloved cooperative run bookstore/general store for students, faculty & staff.

Alan Scott: Bike & pedestrian friendly thoroughfare.

Alan Scott: Another of the ubiquitous neighborhood markets and laundromat.

Alan Scott: A ubiquitous children's play area in the park.

Alan Scott: A well maintained children's play area.

Alan Scott: This quaint establishment still in operation

Alan Scott: Quiet residential street

Alan Scott: Quaint little pizza shop & bar with amazingly good pizza.

Alan Scott: Last but not least, the immaculate tennis courts, amazingly unused this Memorial Day holiday.