The Charlestown Navy Yard, A Dog Community

The Charlestown Navy Yard just might be Boston’s most dog friendly neighborhood. If you were to just quickly drive through the Navy Yard, you would be hard pressed to miss the statuesque brick and granite buildings from the ship building era. Or the large grassy parks overlooking the harbor. You would certainly not have missed the magnificent dry docks where ships used to come in for repair. The wooden Boston Harborwalk guides you along this scenic waterfront Boston community.    

If you did just drive through the Navy Yard, you would miss the vibrant community of dog owners along the waterfront, isolated from the what could hardly be called the hustle and bustle of the Navy Yard. It is hard to believe less than a mile from downtown Boston it could be so quiet. Well, except for the sounds of playing dogs, ships bells and the eight o’clock cannon of the USS Constitution. In order not to miss this spectacular community of dog owners you would have to take your dog for a walk and say hello. The Navy Yard comprises a total of 30 acres, a 30 acre dog park, poop stations included.

Part of what makes this a great Boston community, is the friendliness of fellow dog owners. I think people forget living in a city, even Boston, can be very isolating. A dog rolling in fresh cut grass is always a great conversation starter. Dogs help build communities; like the Navy Yard.

Even the water shuttle run by the MBTA, which runs between the Navy Yard and Boston’s Financial District, is dog friendly. Just so you know, our dog Moose loves the 15 minute boat ride to the Financial district of Boston. There is also the MGH shuttle and MBTA busses which run regularly to the Green Line at North Station or Red Line at Mass General. City Water Taxi will take you across the harbor to Logan airport as well as multiple locations along the Boston Waterfront. Route #93 is very accessible if you choose to drive. And for those who prefer to travel by foot, a short walk along the Boston Harborwalk to downtown takes about 15-20 minutes.

One of the reasons the Navy Yard to home to such a wonderful community of dog owners, is due to sensible pet policies. Not all, but a good portion of the buildings are pet friendly, welcoming dogs of all sizes. Both managed apartment rental buildings and condo associations allow for dog owners to rent in this neighborhood. If you are looking to rent a condo, the final decision concerning dogs is left to the actual owner of the unit.

For dog owners looking to purchase a condominium, there are a number of  condominiums well worth looking at. All of the buildings in the Navy Yard appeal to different types of buyers. This is one of my favorite neighborhoods, especially for dog owners. I would be glad to give you the Fido Loves nickel tour of the Navy Yard.  For a dog owner, the condos in the Navy Yard are a hard to beat, as this neighborhood can not be replicated anywhere else in Boston.

Please feel free to contact me, Jay Stebbins 617-470-8380, for your dog friendly real estate needs.