l Hyde Park is mainly a residential community with a unique mixture of cultures, which ends itself to a very warm, down-to-earth vibe as you walk through Hyde Park's Cleary Square. The Square is so quaint that it reminds you of some of the little towns located along the Cape. Cleary Square boasts an array of small shops on Fairmount Avenue, Hyde Park Avenue and River Street. Specialty businesses range from fine wine shops, like Albert Winestein to hometown eateries, like Dottie's Delicatessen. Every summer in July there is an Artscene Block Party that hosts music, food, vendors, and various activities for children. One of the main attractions in the square is Riverside Theatre Works, which hosts plays and theater workshops year-round. Hyde Park's community spirit is evident when you venture into the many neighborhoods that make up this interesting community. There are a plethora of beautiful parks which offer both adults and children recreation and relaxation. The many outlets offered range from tennis, basketball, baseball, and pools that attract the many families residing in the Hyde Park area. Check out Reservation Skate Park, to hone in on your skateboarding or biking skills. The George Wright Golf Club, named for Baseball Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds Shortstop George Wright, is in Hyde Park. The golf course is a Donald Ross-designed course and is considered one of his finest designs.

As Boston's southernmost neighborhood, Hyde Park offers the intangibles of city life as well as the open space more commonly associated with the suburbs. The historic Neponset River and Mother Brook run through this neighborhood that was annexed to the city of Boston in 1912. Hyde Park is centrally located between Milton, Dedham, Mattapan, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain and routes 93 & 95. Also, Hyde Park is surrounded by the infamous and beautiful Blue Hills Reservation and Houghton's Pond, which offers camping, hiking, swimming, or skiing during the winter season to entice your outdoor sense of adventure. In 2006, the commuter rail stations were upgraded and there are many other plans in motion to upgrade the area. A Super Stop and Shop Plaza is planned for 2009. The Sprague Street Bridge in Hyde Park's Readville section that connects Dedham to Hyde Park is being replaced (over a two-year period). Residentially there are many new single-family houses and condos being built to accommodate the growing number of people who are discovering the well-kept secret of Hyde Park.

• Cleary Square
• Fairmount
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• Fairmount Avenue

• Truman Parkway

• River Street

• Hyde Park Avenue