Bay Village

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About this Neighborhood

Bay Village is the smallest officially recognized neighborhood in Boston, roughly 1,312 residents in 837 housing units as of 2010, most of them small brick rowhouses. The commercial density does not match the residential scale: 135 restaurants averaging 4.6, 33 coffee shops, 15 fitness spots, 5 grocery stores and 3 parks. Yelp reviewers rate it 4.7 across 5,219 reviews. The Foursquare read is performance-first. Theaters, performing arts venues and concert halls rank at the top, with seafood restaurants, Italian kitchens and American restaurants filling in around them. Cafe Bonjour, Krasi and City Brew Tours are the most reviewed names. Three parks is the one thin count, which is what holds the Vibe Score to 60 despite the food and fitness depth.