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On the Great Allegheny Passage
After a long day of biking, cyclists stop in the tiny hamlet of Boston, 20 miles from Pittsburgh. Although Boston is a pitstop on the cyclists' journey along the Great Allegheny Passage, the small restaurants, friendly residents and relaxing accommodations leave travelers looking over their shoulders, missing the community of Boston. The Little Boston Inn welcomes tired cyclists with an expansive patio and a flourishing garden. The vinyl-sided foursquare's red door leads to a place to rest, a firepit, bike rental and repair shop. The Great Allegheny Passage, previously an abandoned railroad, stretches 150 miles from Cumberland, Maryland, to downtown Pittsburgh. This passage may be taken to Washington D.C., when combined with the C&O Canal Towpath. Visits from bicyclists traveling this path are the main source of tourism for this quiet town.
Boston is part of Elizabeth Township and can be found on the banks of the Youghiogheny River.
Bikers always have a fun time riding on The Great Allegheny Passage trail.
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Life on the Youghiogheny River
“Boston is close to the river if you like boating,” says Lori Bost, sales associate with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “On the river, there’s a bunch of little restaurants. If you’re a boater, that’s always nice.” Near the Boston Bridge is a boat ramp into the Youghiogheny River, the Yough for short, where residents kayak and fish. Locals enjoy snacks and drinks from Rich’s Parkside Den while relaxing in the open green space of Boston Ballfield Park. Boston has its version of the Liberty Bell at a war memorial called the Boston Honor Roll. Eight miles of trails stretch across 450 acres of sycamore trees, streams and undergrowth at Dead Man’s Hollow. The site was once a quarry, then a pipe factory and the dangerous work environments have fueled rumors of accidental deaths and murders. It's now a conservation area. The Allegheny Land Trust leads hikes to learn about the ecology of the hollow and explore the remains of a 100-year-old factory.
Take a ride across the Boston bridge and see what you are missing in Boston.
Dead Man's Hollow is next door in Lincoln and is accessable by the Boston trail.
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Single-family homes from $50,000
Ranch and Craftsman-style homes are laid in a grid and set back from wide roadways. While Boston has a walkable terrain with popular eateries less than a mile from homes, there are limited sidewalks. Most homes were built around the 1930s and range in price from $50,000 to $150,000.
Ranch style homes are part of what makes up the Boston neighborhoods.
Boston has rows of homes that fit any kind of style.
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Elizabeth Forward High's Apple program
Children may attend Greenock Elementary School for kindergarten through second grade and Mt Vernon Elementary School for third through fifth grade. Students advance to Elizabeth Forward Middle School and Elizabeth Forward High School. All four schools receive a B-plus from Niche. Elizabeth Forward High School is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for using Apple products to forward its classroom learning.
Mount Vernon Elementary School is dedicated to the children of Boston.
Elizabeth Forward High School prepares students in Boston for the real world.
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Commuting on routes 48, 30
Boston is located close to Route 48 and has access to Route 30. “It’s a quiet neighborhood and a good place to live,” says Bost. "You can walk to a lot of places.” Boston is between the Arnold Regional Airport, 28 miles away, and the Pittsburgh International Airport, 36 miles away.
Shopping and dining in Boston
Bicyclists frequent Rich’s Parkside Den, a local bar and eatery, where residents talk to visiting bicyclists over a burger and a beer. For a reminder of their stay in Boston, cyclists will visit The Betsy Shoppes & Bistro for a trinket from the gift shop that carries home goods and self-care items. The bistro serves breakfast, lunch and high tea. Residents visit Shop ‘n Save in the Olympia Shopping Center or Aldi in Versailles for groceries and other necessities. There's also a Dollar General nearby.
Locals enjoy conversation and drinks a Rich's Parkside Den in Boston.
Boston residents visit near by Lampert's Fine Meats & Deli for a variety of meats and cheese.
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Light the Night
Boston is a small hamlet within the greater Elizabeth Township, and the township hosts most events. Elizabeth Township Light the Night begins with Santa Claus riding a firetruck from Butler’s Golf Course to Elizabeth Forward Middle School and ends with a tree lighting and gift basket auction. Residents attending religious services may visit the Boston United Methodist or the Living Hope Church.
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On average, homes in Boston, PA sell after 81 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Boston, PA over the last 12 months is $174,250, down 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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