Photo essay by Jimena Cieza. Pictures taken by Jimena Cieza and Sofya Sobolevskaya.
South End is a culturally diverse neighborhood with charming Victorian architecture. Here, beauty can easily be found in every corner. Taking a stroll around it will reveal new opportunities for you to enjoy yourself. Therefore, we decided to do exactly that. We marked specific spots we wanted to visit and, by going to them, we allowed for the neighborhood to show us its hidden gems in the in-betweens. By doing so, we found the following:
Berkeley Community Garden
Located in E Berkeley St. The Berkeley Community Garden is a community of 140 gardeners from South End, Boston. It is one of the only community gardens that are opened to the public. When visiting South End, feel free to stop by! Gardeners are very welcoming and open the door for you if needed.
The entrance to Berkeley Community Garden.
A red Poppy Papaver that belongs to the gardens.
A gardener taking care of his plants.
Buildings on Public Alley 705.
A sign from Tremont St. that indicates proximity to Lt. Jeremiah W. Sullivan Square.
Two gardeners taking a break from their work, to chat a bit with one another.
A gardener in the process of leaving.
Two pride flags that can be seen from the Community Garden.
Underground at Ink Block
Located in 90 Traveler St. The Underground at Ink Block is a transformation of an 8-acre into an active urban park, cultural attraction, and parking amenity. The underground has welcomed the works of more than 15 international as well as local artists.
Trail painted on the ground by artist Vyal One.
Mural painted by artist Vyal One.
Mural painted by artist Soraya “Indie 184“ Marquez.
Parking amenity with a mural that was painted by artists Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs and Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez in the background.
Tremont Street in South End
Tremont Street in South End welcomes some Bostonian cultural spots, such as: the Music Center, the Hunting at the Calderwood Pavilion, and the Boston Center for the Arts.
Barcelona Wine Bar in 525 Tremont St in front on Hunting at the Calderwood Pavilion.
Community Music Center of Boston in 537 Tremont St.
Inside the Community Music Center of Boston, showing a sign of Boston’s Gay Men Chorus.
Boston Center for the Arts located in 539 Tremont St.
Cyclorama is a building owned by the Boston Center for the Arts, and it is located in 539 Tremont St.
Worker from the Boston Center of the Arts bringing materials into the theater.
Inside Cyclorama. No more photography was allowed beyond this point.
Information center in Tremont Street full of pamphlets.
The Residential Areas
The South End of Boston is home to a diverse community with historic charm. This area was first established as a residential district, which is why it has welcomed a diverse community. On top of this, many of the houses were built over a century ago. The result? Charming Victorian architecture.
Buildings in Milford St.
Buildings from Dwight St.
Intersection between Shawmut Ave. and E Berkeley St.
Crossing in Taylor St.
Residential area in E Berkeley St.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
This Cathedral is located in 1400 Washington St. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, and it is also considered to be the largest Roman Catholic Church in New England.
E Berkeley St sidewalk.
More than Words
More than Words is located in 242 E Berkeley St. This is a nonprofit social enterprise whose goal is to empower system-involved youth by allowing them to take charge of a business.
SoWa Art + Design
450 Harrison Ave. welcomes 3 floors of artist studios with nearly 100 spaces. This building participates in Open Studios, where visitors can go see art in the making.
Artwork done by Duken Delpe. His studio is in 450 Harrison Avenue, #310.
Artwork done by Duken Delpe. His studio is in 450 Harrison Avenue, #310.
Denise Caruso in her studio surrounded by her artwork. Her studio is located in 450 Harrison Avenue, #204.