Allston–Brighton

Allston–Brighton is a set of two interlocking neighborhoods, Allston and Brighton, both part of the city of Boston, Massachusetts.

They are connected to the rest of Boston by a tiny strip of land containing Boston University along the Charles River, with Brookline lying to the south and southeast, Cambridge to the north and Newton to the west, so they retain a very distinct neighborhood identity together.

It is divided by the Massachusetts Turnpike, also known as Interstate 90, into the main southern area and a smaller northern spur, separated from Cambridge by the Charles River.

It is home to the New Balance headquarters, and the WGBH Educational Foundation, operators of radio and television stations WGBH, WGBH-TV, and WGBX-TV; public broadcasters responsible for a large amount of national programming.

Brighton Avenue at the heart of Allston has become a major nightlife destination featuring many bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.