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Essex Apartments, 81
81-83 Essex St,
Boston,
MA
02111
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
351 - 635 sq ft
Essex Apartments, 81
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About Essex Apartments, 81
81 Essex is situated just minutes from many of the city’s main attractions, including The Theater District, The Boston Common, Chinatown, South Station, and Downtown Crossing. The residences feature extra-large windows, central heat and air conditioning, and many have hardwood floors.The complex is convenient to the MBTA Red, Orange, Green, or Silver Lines. Major highways 90 & 93 are just a stone’s throw away. Monthly parking is available at several area garages.Nearby college and graduate schools include Tufts Medical, New England Law, Emerson, New England Medical, and Suffolk. Additional amenities include on-site laundry and 24-hour emergency maintenance.
Essex Apartments, 81 is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02111 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
- Minutes from Theaters
- Convenient to Local Parking Garages
- Minutes from Universities
- Picture Perfect Floor Plans
- Minutes from Financial District
Community Amenities
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
Property Manager on Site
Maintenance on site
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Elevator
Apartment Features
- Air Conditioning
Location
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Rich with history, tradition, culture, shopping, and great food, downtown Boston’s Chinatown is the third largest in the United States. People come from all over the world to see this neighborhood. It’s the cultural heart of the Chinese community that has become a lively, cultural hub for tourists and residents alike. Enter the picturesque gate of Chinatown in all of its glory and explore what Chinatown has to offer. There are restaurants, vendors, and gift shops galore with endless options to choose from.
A favorited restaurant, the Gourmet Dumpling House, offers Chinese delicacies that draws quite the crowd, while the China Pearl serves traditional dishes in a fancy dining room. The Boch Center at Wang Theatre and the Wilbur offer lavish theaters for classic theater performances, as well as live music and comedy shows. Be sure to visit these prime locations after you find your apartment for rent near this vibrant, cultural gem in downtown Boston.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi |
Essex Apartments, 81 is within 6 minutes or 0.3 mile from Tufts University, Boston. It is also near Emerson College and Suffolk University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
738 Students
Nearby
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
530 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary School
Grades K-6
294 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K-6
294 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
279 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-4
35 Students
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 7-12
292 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Boston include Chinatown Station, located 0.1 mile from Essex Apartments, 81. Essex Apartments, 81 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 4.3 miles or 9 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 2 min | 0.1 mi |
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Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi | |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.4 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
Time and distance from Essex Apartments, 81.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
Essex Apartments, 81 has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 16-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Boston Public Garden
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Boston Children's Museum
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Boston National Historical Park
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Boston African American National Historic Site
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
Essex Apartments, 81 has 5 parks within 1.2 miles, including Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston Public Garden, and Boston African American National Historic Site.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi |
Essex Apartments, 81 has 3 hospitals within 1.4 miles, the nearest is Tufts Medical Center which is 0.3 mile away and a 6 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 31 min | 16.9 mi |
Essex Apartments, 81 is 16.9 miles and a 31 minute drive from Hanscom Air Force Base.
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81-83 Essex St
Boston, MA 02111