East Boston Jeffries Point

The secret is getting out about the hidden neighborhood gem called East Jeffries. Considered a sub district of East Boston, East Jeffries sits along the Boston Harbor, which gives residents immediate access to marinas and popular Piers Park. East Jeffries attracts young professionals that work across the harbor in downtown Boston. The influx of well-compensated young professionals has transformed Jeffries Point from a solid working class neighborhood into a neighborhood that possesses one of the highest average home values in the city. Private developers have invested in older properties to create lavish condominiums for young professionals that spend a lot of their money at the small businesses operating within East Jeffries. The myth that nearby Logan International Airport diminishes real estate values has dissipated, as housing demand in East Jefferies continues to outpace housing supply.

Making several stops within East Boston, the MTBA blue line gives East Jeffries residents quick access to downtown Boston. Once downtown, East Jefferies residents connect with other light rail lines to reach popular destinations, such as Cambridge and Fenway Park. Interstate 90 slices right through East Jeffries and Interstate 93 runs along the western boundary of the neighborhood. East Boston also connects to downtown Boston via multiple bridges and tunnels. Ferry service gives less harried travelers a chance to marvel at the spectacular downtown skyline. Massport operates a free shuttle that takes Logan International Airport passengers from the Airport Blue Line located in East Jefferies to every terminal.

East Jefferies has earned a strong foodie reputation for its diverse collection of independent restaurants that attract culinarians from all over greater Boston. Long standing restaurants such as Jevelli's, Pho Vietnam, Carmen's Kitchen, and Taqueria Cancun Ecco form a United Nations like offering of epicurean delights. Many food critics attribute the dynamic restaurant scene in East Jefferies to the influx of new money into the East Boston neighborhood.