86 South St APT 3B, Boston, MA 02111

Boston's Leather District is a definitive example of the intermingling of professional, cultural and residential interests or what may be called the "New Urbanism". Transformed in the 1970's and 80's from a mercantile area to a mix-use neighborhood of residential, light industrial, commercial and business uses, Boston's Leather District has been proclaimed by Boston Magazine as "like Greenwich Village or SoHo in the 1970s", deeming its income diversity and neighborliness strong. Living in the Leather District means Loft Living. Loft living is different, implying a certain industrial chic. Beyond the romance of wide-open space, beautiful hardwood floors, exposed brick, high beamed ceilings and cast iron construction, lofts offer what is exciting, unique and practical about living "downtown". With the Big Dig having completed its Downtown/South Station construction, new traffic circulation patterns and streetscaping are beginning to transform the neighborhood further, beyond mere commuting arteries, into a full-fledged "destination" community supporting a diverse range of amenities, including the best in loft living, cafés, restaurants, nightclubs and numerous retail & commercial businesses. Some of Boston's best restaurants and cafés have long pioneered the concept of dining out in the Leather District. Radius, Les Zygomates, The Good Life, South Street Diner, News Café (formerly The Blue Diner), 180 Restaurant & Lounge (formerly Trio) and Sorriso (formerly OSKAR'S) are the "locals" for residents who enjoy live music, great food and good times, right where they live. The Leather District is quickly becoming recognized as a distinct neighborhood for its European-style character, artistic appeal and its cosmopolitan savvy. The Leather District has all the makings of a 21st century community.