Originally designed as an in-town tennis community, Charles River Park continues to exude the feeling of an oasis in the city, nestled as it is on 45 acres of meticulously landscaped parkland. Boasting Boston’s largest outdoor pool facility, complete with rental cabanas and an outdoor summer café. There are several private tennis courts and park benches to sit on and enjoy the magnificent flora and fauna of the parklands.

Charles River Park is a community with a strong sense of self. It is a place where homeowners can participate in neighborhood events or be as private as they may wish – it is an individual choice.

It doesn’t take residents long to recognize the friendly faces of CRP security personnel as they patrol the grounds on foot, bicycle and auto. They, too, come to recognize you as a resident. The same applies to the concierges who staff all buildings.

The profile of Charles River Park and the diversity of its residents, speaks to its location in the city. Approximately one-third are entry-level professionals either involved in the medical community (Spaulding, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital and Shriners Burns Institute are all within four minutes of CRP) or in the field of finance because Charles River Park is only an eight-minute walk to Government Center or 10 minutes to the Financial District.

Another third are between the ages of approximately 35 and 45, have lived in CRP for a number of years, are growing their families and moving to the suburbs. Finally, the remaining third are senior citizens, and they are not going anywhere! Life is just too comfortable to move away from Charles River Park!

Charles River Park is a very stable community. It is noteworthy that of the 950 or so condominiums in Charles River Park, only about 50-70 change ownership annually and many of those are owned by doctors who have completed their residency at MGH. Charles River Park is a very stable community.

For information regarding the unit mix and sizes of CRP condos,
visit the Look Inside section in the ABOUT THE HOMES page of this site.

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The New Charles River Basin plan includes two parks completed in 2005: Nashua Street Park and the North Point Park, soon to be accessible by footbridge across the river in Charlestown.

The Victorian Boston Public Garden and Colonial-period Boston Common can be reached in a fifteen-minute walk from CRP via Charles Street.

The Charles River Esplanade is one of the longest strings of Frederick Law Olmstead’s “Emerald Necklace,” just a ten-minute walk from CRP. And don’t forget that Boston is the site of a National Historical Park.

Boston is a walking city. Visitors walk The Freedom Trail following red bricks inserted into the pavement. A walk along the Freedom Trail takes one past many points of historical significance.

Each April, Boston turns into a running city as it hosts The Boston Marathon. Runners and visitors from around the world converge on the city to participate or watch the historic event.

The Floor Plans 8 Whittier Place

6 Whittier Place, 2 Hawthorne, 9 Hawthorne

Restaurants With the Mayor’s recent designation of Cambridge Street as a Gateway recent renovations have made the street pedestrian friendly and views while dining in nearby restaurants more attractive.

Here, and on adjacent Charles Street, numerous neighborhood pubs, ethnic and fine dining restaurants offer a plethora of experiences. Or for the do-it-yourselfers, shop at Whole Foods, J. Pace, Deluca's or Savanore's and dish it at home!

Delivery and Take out around CRP

The Upper Crust www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com
(617) 723-9600
20 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114

Domino's Pizza
(617) 248-0100
64 Staniford St Boston, MA

Halftime Pizza
Delivery from 11am to 2 pm only,
(617) 720-4578
115 Causeway St Boston, MA

Viva Burrito
(617) 523-6390
66 Staniford St Boston, MA

Dangelo Sandwich Shops
(617) 973-9430
180 Canal St Boston, MA

Venice Ristorante
(617) 227-2094
204 Cambridge St Boston, MA

Phoenicia
(617) 523-4606
240 Cambridge St Boston, MA

Ma Soba www.masobaboston.com
(617) 973-6680
Deliver after 5pm
156 Cambridge St Boston, MA

Cafe Podima
(617) 227-4959
156 Cambridge St Boston, MA

Sun Tuey Restaurant Incorporated
Deliver after 6pm
(617) 523-6526
138 Cambridge St Boston, MA

Café ANATOLIA
(617) 492 7232
251 Cambridge St Boston, MA

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