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Top 5 Luxury Apartment Buildings in Back Bay

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One of the busiest neighborhoods in Boston, Back Bay is a great area filled with beautiful brick buildings, trendy stores, and some of the city’s best restaurants. Its great, central location convenient to all of Boston and endless entertainment options are the main selling points. That being said, keep reading to find out our top 5 picks for luxury apartment buildings in Back Bay.

Luxury Apartment Building in Back Bay

One Back Bay

To start, and only blocks from the Back Bay T stop and minutes from Newbury St, pet-friendly One Back Bay has a fantastic location and even better apartments. From the gorgeous units to the comprehensive amenities, One Back Bay fits easily into any luxury lifestyle. Each apartment comes with top of the line fittings, like gourmet kitchens with custom granite. You will also find stainless steel KitchenAid appliances, Botticino marble in the bathrooms, and Kohler polished chrome fixtures. On top of that, apartments boast beautiful hardwood floors and huge open-concept layouts.
Taking luxury living to the next step, LEED silver-certified One Back Bay also provides impressive community amenities. Fitness fanatics can take advantage of the building’s partnership with Equinox for access to a gym, spa, and training classes. To make commutes easier, there’s a bike share in the building to help you get around Boston easier. Residents can also enjoy a garden rooftop terrace and an entertainment lounge. Building services include 24/7 parking and valet, 24/7 attended lobby, and valet dry cleaning.

Avalon at Prudential Views

Avalon at Prudential

If you love being in the thick of things with entertainment options all the time, Avalon Prudential is for you. Located right in the Prudential Center complex, this gorgeous building has easy access to everything the mall has to offer, plus it’s cat-friendly! This building is great for anyone looking to live in this hip part of town with units from studios up to 3-bedroom apartments. In each apartment you’ll find updated lights and fixtures, wood flooring, tile back- splashes, and fully-equipped kitchens with GE Energy Star stainless steel appliances. Some units are available furnished. Though it varies, some units also have patios or balconies.
For the community, Avalon at Prudential provides laundry facilities, bike storage, package acceptance, a fitness center, a lounge, 24-hour maintenance, and parking. They even plan events for the community and their friends to help you get to know your neighbors. With an enviable location and great amenities, Avalon at Prudential is an easy choice.

28 Exeter at Newbury

28 Exeter at Newbury

Right in the heart of Newbury’s cafes and shops is 28 Exeter at Newbury. This is the place for all eco-luxury seekers and pet owners. Built with the environment in mind, 28 Exeter is energy efficient with its lighting and appliances and environmentally friendly with bike parking, recycling facilities, use of green cleaning products, and built with sustainable materials where possible. To top it off, 28 Exeter is dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment with unbelievable community amenities and the most unique and exclusive resident events. 28 Exeter’s services include cleaning, 24-hour concierge, secure garage parking, pet spa, package delivery, grocery acceptance, car cleaning and detailing, and even guest suites for when you have friends over.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, inside the apartments you’ll find luxury like no other in 28 Exeter’s 1- or 2-bedroom apartments. The sleek units have stunning views of the city and access to all the incredible amenities listed above. They also include hardwood floors and kitchen island counters. Some units are newly renovated for that ultra modern look.

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Garrison Square Apartments

If you love the convenience of the Back Bay neighborhood, but don’t want to be in the middle of the city hubbub, Garrison Square Apartments is perfect for you. While you still have easy access to the attractions of Back Bay, Garrison Square Apartments is tucked into a residential street with a park nearby. Additionally, a great feature of Garrison Square is that all of the units are different, each with their own unique layout and perks. Find your perfect fit with gorgeous 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom apartments available. All units come with stainless steel appliances and wood plank flooring while some have a garden view or laundry in-unit. Opt for the Back Bay finish for premium espresso cabinetry, quartz countertops, and wood plank flooring, or the South End finish for premium grey cabinetry, white quartz countertops, and grey wood plank flooring.
As a member of Garrison Square’s community, you’ll have access to their pet-friendly facilities, private landscaped courtyard, rooftop terrace including BBQ area, and fitness center. Residents can also expect services like 24-hour package pickup, concierge, and controlled-access entry.

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30 Dalton Apartments

For ultimate pet-friendly flexibility, nothing beats 30 Dalton. This luxury apartment building offers 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units as well as penthouse apartments and premier penthouse suites. 30 Dalton brings the best of European design to America with its stunning open-concept apartments. Each unit has high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows to savor the spectacular city views. In the Italian-inspired kitchens, units have stainless steel KitchenAid appliances, quartz countertops, Moen sinks, Grohe faucets, and under cabinet lighting.
On the 26th floor, residents can enjoy access to the Skyline Suite. There, you’ll find a fitness center, lounge area, caterer’s kitchen, and a gorgeous stone fireplace. On the 1st and 2nd floors, 30 Dalton provides a conference room, bike storage, pet grooming, and concierge services. There’s also curated on-site retail and restaurants for ultra convenience. Calling 30 Dalton’s high-concept luxury apartment home is an easy choice with all of their incredible offerings.

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Demetrios Salpoglou

Demetrios Salpoglou

Published July 17, 2020

Demetrios Salpoglou is the CEO of bostonpads.com which is an information and technology based services company that provides cutting edge resources to real estate companies. Demetrios has developed over 90 real estate related websites and owns hundreds of domain names. Demetrios also owns and operates six leading real estate offices with over 120 agents.


Demetrios has pulled together the largest apartment leasing team in the Greater Boston Area and is responsible for procuring more apartment rentals than anyone in New England – with over 130k people finding their housing through his services. Demetrios is an avid real estate developer, peak performance trainer, educator, guest lecturer and motivational speaker.