Harvard Crimson
NCAA · Boston
Lavietes Pavilion
65 North Harvard Street, Boston (Allston), MA 02163
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

Harvard City Guide

Everything here is anchored to Lavietes Pavilion at 65 North Harvard Street in Allston, your daily practice base just across the river from Harvard Square. Game days run a few steps away at historic Harvard Stadium on the same North Harvard Street athletics campus.

6 within 20 minutes

Neighborhoods

Allston (North Allston / Lower Allston)

Rent $2,200-$3,200/mo
North Harvard St & Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive4m

The dense, walkable student quarter wrapped around Harvard's athletics campus and Business School.

Harvard Square / Mid-Cambridge

Rent $2,800-$3,800/mo
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive7m

The classic, safe academic core with cafes, the T, and the main campus at the doorstep.

Brighton

Rent $2,400-$3,400/mo
Washington St & Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive8m

A residential, family-friendly extension of Allston with newer buildings and grocery anchors.

West Cambridge / Huron Village

Rent $3,000-$4,200/mo
Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive9m

Leafy, low-key streets near Fresh Pond favored by faculty and grad students.

Davis Square (West Somerville)

Rent $2,800-$3,800/mo
Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive12m

A lively, safe square full of restaurants, music, and Red Line access on the Tufts side of town.

Back Bay

Rent $4,200-$6,500/mo
Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive15m

Boston's marquee brownstone-and-luxury-tower neighborhood with Newbury Street shopping and the Esplanade.

Where athletes actually live · beyond the 20-minute zone

The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Lavietes Pavilion. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Boston where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.

Weston

$3M – $20M+
Weston, MA
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive25–40 min

The wealthiest town in Massachusetts, roughly 15 miles west of Boston, with sprawling gated estates set on multi-acre lots and more than 2,000 acres of conservation land. Top-rated public schools, near-zero crime, and a quiet, rural-feeling exclusivity just off the Mass Pike.

Wellesley

$2.5M – $15M+
Wellesley, MA
SafetyA
PrivacyMedium
Drive25–40 min

A polished, leafy town about 15 miles southwest of Boston with elite schools, a charming village center, and a deep bench of trophy homes on generous lots. So many Celtics stars and execs live here that locals nicknamed the team the 'Swelltics.'

Dover & Sherborn

$2M – $12M+
Dover / Sherborn, MA
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive35–55 min

The two richest towns in Massachusetts by per-capita income, defined by 1–2 acre minimum lot sizes, conservation land, horse farms, and country estates tucked far back from the road. The most rural, secluded high-end option in the metro.

Brookline

$2M – $30M+
Brookline, MA
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive20–35 min

An affluent, tree-lined town bordering the city, blending stately mansions in gated enclaves like Sargent Pond with walkable village life and top schools. Home to one of the metro's most exclusive private gated neighborhoods.

Harvard City Guide — Athlete City Guide