Chestnut Hill Neighborhood Guide

Welcome to Chestnut Hill, a charming, affluent suburb of Boston best known as the home of Boston College, though it maintains a quiet, non-college town vibe with its tree-lined streets and spacious estates, serving as an enclave for well-to-do families, academics, and young professionals. Portions of the village overlap Newton, Brookline, and Boston, providing residents—the majority of whom are homeowners—access to highly rated public schools, while renters can also find well-appointed apartment communities. Along Route 9, upscale shopping centers like The Street and The Shops at Chestnut Hill act as destination shopping hubs with town-center charm, complemented by a wealth of dining options throughout the village. Furthermore, Chestnut Hill seamlessly blends natural beauty into the landscape, with the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Cassidy Playground, and Hammond Pond Reservation offering ample green space and picturesque settings for recreation; it also holds a special place in Boston’s sporting history as the area through which the famous Heartbreak Hill section of the Boston Marathon passes.