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61-531: Marnie is a recent graduate and is trying to find a temporary job. She wants to win the attention of a college friend named Alex (who is already in a relationship), while trying to cut down on her beer consumption. The story takes place around the Allston neighborhood of Boston , Massachusetts . The film was well received by critics, who praised it for its realism. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 88% based on reviews from 41 critics. On Metacritic

122-528: A block away, and the nearby Cambridge Common . The Common is a park area with a playground, baseball field, and a number of monuments, several relating to the Revolutionary War . The heart of Harvard Square is the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street . Massachusetts Avenue enters from the southeast (a few miles after crossing the Charles River from Boston at MIT ), and turns sharply to

183-525: A commercial center, the Square had famous residents in earlier periods, including the colonial poet Anne Bradstreet . Discussions of how the Square has changed in recent years usually center on the gentrification of the Harvard Square neighborhood and Cambridge in general. The Square also used to be a neighborhood shopping center, including a grocery store (Sages) and a Woolworth's five and ten . Although

244-563: A hardware store (Dickson Hardware at 26 Brattle Street) survived until 2021 amid chain drug stores and bank branches, the Square is mainly a regional rather than neighborhood shopping destination, serving students and commuters. [1] In 1981 and 1987 the Harvard Square Theater was converted into a multiplex cinema; it later became part of the Loews Cineplex Entertainment chain and then closed on July 8, 2012. During

305-565: A major rail yard . Stockyards and a large abattoir operated nearby in the northern part of Brighton. All livestock activity ended by the mid-20th century, although much of the rail yard remained in use until 2013 as CSX Transportation 's Beacon Park Yard . A strip running from Brighton Avenue in Allston out Commonwealth Avenue toward Kenmore Square was Boston's original "Automile", lined with automobile dealerships. Packard's Sales Stable and Riding School gave Packard's Corner its name, which

366-648: A permit from the Cambridge Arts Council). Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman , who attended nearby Tufts University , is known to have played here during her college years. Amanda Palmer , of the Dresden Dolls , regularly performed here as a " living statue ". Another frequent performer over the years has been indie rock guitarist Mary Lou Lord . The Flying Karamazov Brothers also performed regularly in Brattle Square. A small bronze statue of "Doo Doo,"

427-535: A plan to straighten the Massachusetts Turnpike over the former CSX rail yard. The new station will initially operate exclusively on the Worcester/Framingham line but will be constructed with four platforms to accommodate future uses that may include rapid-transit service to North Station via the existing Grand Junction Railroad through Cambridge and Somerville. The estimated population of Allston

488-532: A puppet created by Igor Fokin , sits at the corner of Brattle and Eliot streets, in honor of Fokin and all the street performers. Fokin performed regularly in Brattle Square after immigrating from Russa and before his untimely death. Until 1984, the Harvard Square stop was the northern terminus of the Red Line , and it still functions as a major transfer station between subway, bus, and trackless trolley. Most of

549-609: A science teacher at Gardner Pilot Academy won the "Ultimate Science Classroom", a raffle prize furnished annually by the National Science Teachers Association . The school received approximately $ 40,000 in science teaching materials and apparatus. The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing , located on Armington Street, is the oldest public school for the hearing impaired in the United States. The school

610-492: A second-story walk-up in Agassiz . The film continues to be screened annually to incoming freshmen at Harvard College during orientation week. The 1973 film The Paper Chase , set at Harvard Law School , features Harvard Square landmarks of its era, including the old Out of Town Newsstand, the old MBTA Harvard station kiosk with its "8 Minutes to Park Street" sign, and the now-defunct Kupersmith's Florists. The 1977 film Between

671-570: A separate political entity in its own right. Brighton was annexed by the City of Boston in 1874. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow owned several properties in Allston. In 1887 the wooden depot was replaced by the station depicted at the right. In 1888 Boston's first trolley route began there, running a route through Coolidge Corner , Brookline, to Boylston Street, to downtown Boston. The Allston community developed largely around large railroad and livestock operations. The Boston and Albany Railroad operated

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732-479: Is 28,621, according to the 2020 Census. The median home cost is $ 632,000, an incline of 5.2% in the last year. The cost of living is 48.7% higher than the national average. The population density is 14,035/mi . The median age is 27. Allston is home to many immigrant populations, the largest groups being from Russia , East Asia (particularly Korea ), South Asia , and South America (particularly Brazil and Colombia ). Young adults (age 18-34) make up 80.8% of

793-458: Is a private, bilingual, international school in Boston, Massachusetts. This German school abroad was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President Johannes Rau. The upper campus serves grades one through twelve, and the lower campus offers a preschool and kindergarten program. The school has over 300 students. Allston lies near three major universities. A substantial part of

854-422: Is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue , Brattle Street and John F. Kennedy Street near the center of Cambridge , Massachusetts , United States. The term "Harvard Square" is also used to delineate the business district and Harvard University surrounding that intersection, which is the historic center of Cambridge. Adjacent to Harvard Yard , the historic heart of Harvard University ,

915-835: Is also home to a concentration of Korean American businesses and restaurants. Annually, during days leading up to and following September 1, Allston, the Fenway-Kenmore area, the Longwood area , Mission Hill , and Brighton (among many others in Greater Boston ) experience a period known as Allston Christmas . This period is referred to as such because it is the time of year when renters (many of whom are college students) move out their things so new renters (also frequently college students) can move in. A large number of rental agreements in Greater Boston expire on September 1, just before

976-521: Is an officially recognized neighborhood in Boston , Massachusetts, United States. It was named after the American painter and poet Washington Allston . It comprises the land covered by the zip code 02134. For the most part, Allston is administered collectively with the adjacent neighborhood of Brighton . The two are often referred to together as Allston–Brighton . Boston Police Department District D-14 covers

1037-524: Is appropriately located halfway between Harvard Square in the north and Allston Village, Boston's 'Greenwich Village' in the south. Allston claims to be the only community in America named for an artist. Lower Allston is a small neighborhood that consists of a mix of young professionals, blue-collar tradesmen, members of the educational community, homeowners, and long-term residents. Unlike the rest of Allston, Lower Allston has far fewer students. The neighborhood

1098-555: Is now occupied by an ATM . Another long-time restaurant, the 64-year-old Leo's Place, closed in December 2013 when the landlord of the property terminated their lease. The student co-op, the Harvard/MIT Cooperative Society ("The Coop", founded in 1882) is now managed by Barnes & Noble , though it is still overseen by a board elected by its membership of Harvard and MIT students and staff. Schoenhof's Foreign Books

1159-459: Is on the bank of the Charles River. Cambridge Common is two blocks north. The Square attracts activists for unconventional political factions and has its share of panhandlers . Although Tom Magliozzi derided it as "the bum capital of the world", it is a popular site to people-watch, having many benches, terraces, and sidewalk restaurants and cafes dedicated for that purpose. Although today

1220-591: Is owned by the French Éditions Gallimard . Major bookstores Paperback Booksmith, Reading International, and Barilari Books had closed by the end of the 1990s. WordsWorth Books at 30 Brattle Street closed in 2004, after 29 years as a fixture in the Square. In the same year, the famous Grolier Poetry Bookshop announced that it would be sold (although it survived under new management). Globe Corner Bookstore converted to an exclusively online business, serving its last walk-in customer on July 4, 2011. Following national trends,

1281-597: Is very quiet, has extremely low crime, and is an easy walk to Allston Village or Harvard Square . Lower Allston has close proximity to Route 2, the Mass Pike, Storrow Drive, and Soldiers Field Road. Public transportation includes the Red Line at Harvard Square, the Green Line at Packard's Corner or Harvard Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue and the 57, 66, 70, 71, and 86 bus connections on North Harvard Street and Western Avenue. In

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1342-771: The American Football League (now the New England Patriots of the National Football League ) played four seasons in Allston: at Nickerson Field in 1960 through 1962; and at Harvard Stadium in 1970. Public schools in Allston are part of the school district of Boston Public Schools . Gardner Pilot Academy (also called the Thomas Gardner School), located on Athol Street, serves Allston residents pre-kindergarten through grade eight. In April 2008,

1403-737: The Brattle Theater (est. 1953), the Hong Kong Chinese restaurant (est. 1954), Club Passim (est. 1958), Café Pamplona (est. 1959), Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage (est. 1960), Million Year Picnic comics (est. 1970), Algiers Coffee House (est. 1970), and Grendel's Den (est. 1971). The 1969 film Goodbye, Columbus takes place in Harvard Square near the film's conclusion, after the Richard Benjamin character learns that his girlfriend, Brenda Potimkin (played by Ali MacGraw ), an undergraduate at Radcliffe College , had left her diaphragm in

1464-587: The CSX Railroad operated the large Beacon Park freight yard which runs adjacent to the Massachusetts Turnpike; the land has been purchased by Harvard. In May 2006, Harvard officials said that they wanted a infill commuter rail stop in Allston on the Framingham/Worcester line. This would restore service lacking since the closure of the Allston train depot. As of 2009 , there had been actions by

1525-736: The Green Line A branch to Watertown Square ran along Brighton Avenue. Today, MBTA Bus Route 57 runs on a similar route. From 2014 to March 2016, the MBTA included bus route 57 in its late night service, running until 3 am. The City of Boston and the MBTA installed bus lane between Union Square and Packard's Corner with construction starting in 2019 to alleviate congestion and speed up bus travel times. Other MBTA bus lines serve Allston, including routes 64, 66, 70 and 86. In 2017, 34.2% of Allston residents commuted by mass transit, while 24.3% commuted by walking and another 6.6% commuted by bicycle. Until 2013,

1586-482: The Harvard Medical School and other healthcare-related programs. Eventually, Harvard's Allston campus will be physically larger than their original Cambridge campus. Boston University lies along Commonwealth Avenue to the east, with numerous schools and facilities extending from Kenmore Square to Packard's Corner . The New Balance Field of Boston University symbolizes further integration of BU into

1647-654: The Independent Spirit Awards . The film won the featured film award at the 2004 Black Point Film Festival. In 2005, Kate Dollenmayer was runner-up for the National Society of Film Critics Best Actress award. The following year, she was also nominated for the Best Actress award by the Chlotrudis Society , who praised her "natural, nuanced performance". Allston, Boston, Massachusetts Allston

1708-557: The Labor Day weekend, causing large numbers of tenants to move to their new quarters simultaneously. This synchronized mass movement also makes it difficult to rent large vehicles during the weeks surrounding September 1. The renters who are leaving often put their unwanted possessions out in the streets for those who may want the items, which include bedding, couches, tables, kitchenware, and clothing. Unsalvaged items also contribute to unusually large trash and recycling pickups scheduled around

1769-860: The Longy School of Music , the Episcopal Divinity School , the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School , American Repertory Theater , the Cooper-Frost-Austin House , the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House , and the Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site . The high pedestrian traffic makes Harvard Square and Brattle Square, a block away, a gathering place for street musicians and buskers (who must obtain

1830-654: The 1970s for its chocolate fondue . The 2015 game Fallout 4 features Harvard Square as an in-game location. Though the layout of the surrounding area is not accurate, the Cambridge visitor's Center kiosk is present. The radio show Car Talk ' s offices occupied the third floor of the Abbott Building from 1992 until the show's end in 2014. At the beginning of every episode, hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi would state they were broadcasting from "Car Talk Plaza" in Harvard (though

1891-607: The Abbott Building, the executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission ensured the sign's preservation, calling it "a character-defining feature of [the Abbott] building". In 2019, a commemorative plaque for Tom Magliozzi - who died in 2014 - was installed outside the Abbott Building beside the Harvard Red Line terminal. Harvard Square, called "Car Talk Plaza", is also the setting of Click and Clack's As

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1952-498: The Allston community and is the first in a series of projects that have included the creation of a major new dormitory building in the area. Berklee College of Music also has a practice and rehearsal building near Commonwealth Avenue on Fordham Road which runs between Commonwealth Avenue and Brighton Avenue. The B branch of the Boston MBTA subway Green Line runs through the neighborhood along Commonwealth Avenue. Until 1969,

2013-607: The Allston-Brighton area and a Boston Fire Department Allston station is located in Union Square which houses Engine 41 and Ladder 14. Engine 41 is nicknamed "The Bull" to commemorate the historic stockyards of Allston. Housing stock varies but largely consists of brick apartment buildings, especially on Commonwealth Avenue and the streets directly off it, while areas further down Brighton Avenue, close to Brighton, are largely dotted with wooden triple-deckers . Lower Allston, across

2074-588: The Lines features similar Harvard Square footage as well as aerial footage of the Back Bay. The 1994 film With Honors has a scene filmed in Harvard Square in which the Out of Town Newsstand is featured. In the scene, Monty approaches Simon as he (Simon) is attempting to sell newspapers he took out of a vending machine. Various parts of the 1997 film Good Will Hunting were filmed in and around Harvard Square, most notably at

2135-456: The Massachusetts Turnpike from the southern portion of Allston, consists of mostly 1890–1920s single-family and multi-family Victorian homes. Allston borders the Boston neighborhoods of Fenway, Kenmore, and Brighton and the town of Brookline. Allston is bordered on the east and north by the Charles River , and the Cambridge, Massachusetts is accessible via several bridges. The area north of

2196-496: The Square (as it is sometimes called, locally) functions as a commercial center for Harvard students, as well as residents of western Cambridge, the western and northern neighborhoods and the inner suburbs of Boston . The Square is served by Harvard station , a major MBTA Red Line subway and a bus transportation hub . The name "Harvard Square" can also refer to the entire neighborhood surrounding this intersection for several blocks in each direction, including Brattle Square,

2257-409: The bus lines serving the area from the north and west run through a tunnel adjacent to the subway tunnel. Originally built for streetcars (which last ran in 1958) and still used by trackless trolleys as well as ordinary buses, the tunnel lessens bus traffic in central Harvard Square, and lets buses cross the Square without encountering automobile traffic. The tunnel also allows covered access between

2318-699: The campus of Harvard University , including Harvard Business School and most athletic facilities (such as the Bright-Landry Hockey Center , Harvard Stadium , and the Lavietes Pavilion ), are in North Allston. Harvard also owns large portions of other land in North Allston, much of which it plans to develop as an academic campus, particularly for the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences , as well as an auxiliary site for

2379-446: The early 21st century, Harvard University announced dramatic expansion plans that called for major building projects, including the demolition of existing businesses, to prepare for the construction of new biology and science buildings in the northern sections of Lower Allston. While the existing building stock was demolished and businesses were evicted, the financial crisis of 2008 and the resultant decrease in Harvard's endowment caused

2440-614: The film has a score of 78 out of 100 based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe called the film a "smartly observed, unpretentious, and unconventional comedy of manners". Daily Variety ' s Robert Koehler said the movie was "beautifully observant and wholly unpretentious". It was named to top 10 lists by A.O. Scott of The New York Times , Kimberley Jones of The Austin Chronicle , Mark Mohan of The Oregonian and Robert Koehler of Variety . The film's widest release

2501-545: The former Tasty Sandwich Shop and the outdoor seating area of the square's largest Au Bon Pain café. The 2005 documentary film Touching History; Harvard Square, the Bank, and The Tasty Diner chronicles the changing face of the Square, as a small diner (The Tasty) closes its doors to make way for a large retail space. Ben Affleck shot portions of his film The Town (2010) in Grendel's Den on Winthrop Street, locally famous in

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2562-412: The former Harvard Trust Company has been absorbed into the national Bank of America through a series of mergers. Several establishments remain as longstanding, locally-run businesses with unique styles. Examples include Leavitt & Peirce tobacconists (est. 1883), Laflamme Barber Shop (est. 1898), Harvard Book Store (est. 1932), Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe (est. 1950), Charlie's Kitchen (est. 1951),

2623-596: The former town of Brighton . In 1867, a new railroad depot for the Boston and Albany Railroad opened. In 1868 the station and post office in Brighton's eastern portion were given the name "Allston" after Washington Allston , the noted painter who had lived and worked across the Charles River in the Cambridgeport section of Cambridge. It can even be said to have been named for a specific painting: Washington Allston's "Fields West of Boston". Allston has never existed as

2684-533: The late 1990s, some locally run businesses with long-time shopfronts on the Square—;including the unusual Tasty Diner , a tiny sandwich shop open long hours, and the Wursthaus, a German restaurant with an extensive beer menu—closed to make way for national chains. Elsie's Lunch, a long-popular deli, has also closed; what remained of its small corner storefront space facing Lowell House on Mount Auburn Street

2745-523: The late puppeteer, but to all street performers that are an integral part of the square. A number of public squares dot the surrounding streets, notably Brattle Square and Winthrop Square, hosting a wide variety of street performers throughout the year. Brattle Street itself is home to the Brattle Theater (a non-profit arthouse theater ) and the American Repertory Theater . The John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, one block further down JFK Street,

2806-509: The neighborhood's musical acts. In the 1960s, Boston Mayor Kevin White developed Summerthing, a series of free concerts performed at Allston's Ringer Park. Several Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists played for free, including The Byrds, Bo Diddley, BB King and Chuck Berry. Major League Baseball's Boston Braves played at Braves Field (now Boston University's Nickerson Field ) at Allston's eastern edge, from 1915 to 1952. The Boston Patriots of

2867-474: The neighborhood's population (as compared to 39.1% for the city of Boston as a whole). The high concentration of students and "twenty-somethings" has created tension between some long-time residents and the student population which constantly cycles in and out as students matriculate and graduate from Boston's many colleges and universities. In addition to nightly dancing and live music at area bars, house parties abound on surrounding streets, particularly during

2928-510: The north at the intersection, which is dominated by a large pedestrian space incorporating the current MBTA subway headhouse (entrance), an older subway headhouse building which formerly housed a newsstand, a visitor information kiosk, and a small open-air performance space ("The Pit"). Brattle Street and John F. Kennedy Street merge from the southwest, joining Massachusetts Avenue at 1 Brattle Street, where another newsstand used to be located. The Harvard/MIT Cooperative Society main building forms

2989-399: The school year. This has long been a sore point among other Allston residents. The largest religious affiliation is Catholic (48.2%), followed by unspecified Christian (4.9%), Baptist (2%), and Muslim (1%). Notes Further reading 42°21′10″N 71°07′56″W  /  42.3529°N 71.1321°W  / 42.3529; -71.1321 Harvard Square Harvard Square

3050-453: The show itself was recorded at the WBUR Studio in Boston ). Local tourism and business leaders likewise refer to the area colloquially as "Car Talk Plaza". The office's window, which faces the square, reads " Dewey Cheetham & Howe ", a reference to The Three Stooges . Though the former office is now a yoga studio, the window signage has remained. In the early 2020s, while redeveloping

3111-422: The state legislature to restore train service in the area. In June 2012, plans were announced for a station to be called Boston Landing , located in Brighton, to serve the Allston-Brighton area. Originally intended to open in 2014, the station finally opened in 2017. In September 2014, plans for a $ 25 million commuter rail station called West Station were announced. The station's construction will coincide with

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3172-575: The subway and the buses. At the center of the Square is the old Harvard Square Subway Kiosk , which held a newsstand Out of Town News until its close in 2020. A public motion art installation, Lumen Eclipse , shows monthly exhibitions of local, national, and international artists. In the southwest of the neighborhood, on Mount Auburn St, stands the Igor Fokin Memorial. This memorial, created by sculptor Konstantin Simun , pays tribute not only to

3233-418: The time. Music venues in Allston include Brighton Music Hall (formerly Harpers Ferry ), O'Brien's Pub, Paradise Rock Club , Scullers Jazz Club , and The Silhouette Lounge. Several recording studios are located in the neighborhood, such as Galaxy Park , established in 1999. Allston's music scene includes a DIY community. The annual Allston-Brighton parade and annual Allston DIY Fest feature many of

3294-463: The top drawer of her bureau at home for her mother to discover. The 1970 film Love Story , by the late Harvard University alumnus and Yale University professor of classics Erich Segal , takes place almost entirely in and around Harvard Square during its first two-thirds, while Harvard undergraduates Oliver Barrett and Jenny Cavalieri meet; finish college; get married; and Oliver goes to Harvard Law School while Jenny teaches school, living in

3355-544: The turnpike near the Charles River is known as Lower Allston (or North Allston). It consists of streets north of Cambridge Street and the Turnpike, all the way to the Charles River. It extends westward to Everett Street and eastward to the Charles River. In its center is Allston Square at the crossroads of Western Avenue and North Harvard Street. Allston is named for the great painter and 1800 Harvard graduate, Washington Allston, "The Father of American Romanticism". Allston Square

3416-423: The university to suspend the expansion projects. In 2016, Harvard began building again, has completed two new buildings and is starting on the new, state-of-the-art Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences on Western Avenue west of Allston Square by the Charles River. Later, it will begin construction of the "Gateway" building on the northeastern corner of Allston Square. Allston was an eastern section of

3477-512: The western streetwall at the intersection, along with a bank and some retail shops. The walled enclosure of Harvard Yard is adjacent, with Harvard University , Harvard Extension School , Harvard Art Museums , Semitic Museum , Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology , and Museum of Natural History just short walks away. Other institutions in the general neighborhood include the Cambridge Public Library , Lesley University ,

3538-488: The world. Harvard Avenue hosts a number of furniture stores, thrift shops, and stores that offer items for resale, due to the large student body and high residential turnover. The section of the neighborhood that lies immediately south of the turnpike and centers on the stretch of Harvard Avenue between Commonwealth Avenue and Cambridge Street also houses many shops, bars, and restaurants. Recent business promotion initiatives have dubbed this area "Allston Village". This area

3599-519: Was attended by Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell 's work at the school inspired him to begin experiments in an apparatus to help deaf children hear. These experiments eventually led to the telephone. The school serves the hearing impaired in Boston from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Jackson Mann School, also on Armington Street, serves residents from kindergarten through eighth grade. German International School Boston (previously called "German School Boston"), located on Holton Street,

3660-541: Was then perpetuated by the presence of an opulent Packard dealership. Only a Toyota dealer and a Vespa dealer remain, but the windowed buildings along the eastern end of Brighton Avenue reflect this history. The Massachusetts Turnpike Extension, built largely on part of the Boston and Albany right-of-way, opened through Allston in 1964 and 1965. Allston is home to numerous small businesses and restaurants. Brighton Avenue, between Packard's Corner and Allston Street, boasts various ethnic and national cuisines from around

3721-405: Was three theaters. It grossed $ 82,620. The film later came to be described as the first mumblecore film, a new genre of American filmmaking characterized by low budgets, amateur actors and naturalistic settings. The film was released on Blu-ray in 2017 by Factory 25. It included essays by Chuck Klosterman and Tao Lin . Andrew Bujalski was the winner of the 2004 Someone to Watch Award at

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