Accommodation for Newcomers in Boston

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Immigration Accommodation in Boston Canada

As a new immigrant arriving in Boston one of the first tasks is to find short term and long-term accommodation in Boston for you and your family.

Your first accommodation on arriving in Boston may be temporary. This is ok, and is the route that most new migration arrivals in Boston take. Some individuals opt of a good hostel or Serviced Accommodation in Boston, while some are lucky enough to be able to stay with family or friends in the area. Most new arrivals take a short-term rental while they look for something long term. As with any city, it’s always easier to find someplace new to live once you are already there and Boston is no different.

Accommodation for newcomers in Boston Canada guide

You’ve been through the stress and emotional roller coaster involved with securing a visa for Canada and you’ve chosen Boston as your destination. It’s a charming place with plenty or heritage. Boston is well known to be extremely welcoming to new migrants.

Here is some background on Boston for new immigration arrivals.

Boston (, UK: /ˈbɒstən/), officially the City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and 24th-most populous city in the country. The city proper covers 48.4 square miles (125 km²) with a population of 675,647 in 2020, also making it the most populous city in New England. It is the seat of Suffolk County (although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999). The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8 million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest MSA in the country. A broader combined statistical area (CSA), generally corresponding to the commuting area and including Providence, Rhode Island, is home to some 8.2 million people, making it the sixth most populous in the United States.

Boston is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name. It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston. Upon American independence from Great Britain, the city continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture. The city has expanded beyond the original peninsula through land reclamation and municipal annexation. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing more than 20 million visitors per year. Boston’s many firsts include the United States’ first public park (Boston Common, 1634), first public or state school (Boston Latin School, 1635) and first subway system (Tremont Street subway, 1897).

Today, Boston is a thriving center of scientific research. The Boston area’s many colleges and universities make it a world leader in higher education, including law, medicine, engineering and business, and the city is considered to be a global pioneer in innovation and entrepreneurship, with nearly 5,000 startups. Boston’s economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology and government activities. Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States; businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and investment. The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States as it has undergone gentrification, though it remains high on world livability rankings.

Finding Immigration Accommodation for Newcomers in Boston Canada

Most searches begin with a search engine. Local papers in Boston may well be online and of course, listing sites such as Craigslist and Rentfaster Boston can be of great help.

What is the cost of short term accommodation in Boston

The cost of short-term newcomer accommodation in Boston varies greatly depending on requirements and neighborhoods. Lots of new arrivals to Boston use Airbnb to give them an indication of short term rental process in Boston and also the option to book with confidence and security.

Another website that offers the same accommodation as Airbnb.

Rental accommodation in Boston for newcomers

One you decide to rent an apartment or house there are certain things specific to Canada to keep in mind. For example, make sure to agree who pays for utilities, and who is responsible for removing snow!

Property owners and landlords will usually require payslips or proof of income, bank statements and occasionally they may require references from previous landlords although lots of new immigrants to Boston were homeowners in their previous country. Sometimes it does help to already have secured employment in the greater Boston area.

All renters in Boston have rights, so you need to familiarize yourself with those rights before you sign any agreement. Thankfully there are a number of Organizations set up in Boston to help. These are called Newcomer services and a list of these can be found here: newcomer service

Newcomer subletting in Boston Canada

Sometimes when a renter leaves for a few months they will sublet their accommodation. Quite often they leave some furnishings behind and for some newcomers to Boston this can be an ideal option, especially if you’ve yet to buy furniture or if your shipment is delayed.

Business Name	Rating	Categories	Phone Number	Address
The Lenox Hotel	257 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16175365300	61 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
The Verb Hotel	266 reviews	Hotels	+16175664500	1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
Courtyard by Marriott – Boston Downtown North Station	49 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16177250003	107 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114
Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel	355 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16177725800	90 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway	78 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16172368787	125 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Copley Square	88 reviews	Hotels	+16174379300	88 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116
No. 284	21 reviews	Guest Houses	+16176030084	284 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Boston Harbor Hotel	200 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+16174397000	70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Inn @ St. Botolph	40 reviews	Hotels	+16172368099	99 St Botolph St, Boston, MA 02116
Four Seasons Hotel – Boston	139 reviews	Hotels	+16173384400	200 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116