Copley & Brookline Village

I went exploring yesterday. I wanted to check out Brookline; several people suggested I might like to live there. To get there, I had to change subway lines at Copley Square, which meant exiting the station and going across the street. The building we emerged from was so majestic, I had to check it out. Turns out, it's the Boston Public Library (1895). It's a huge, majestic building with artwork throughout. I then walked across the square to Trinity Church, which you can see reflected in the Hancock Building. I just read that this is a classic photo op illustrating Boston's mix of old and new. I feel so unoriginal. Anyway, The Hancock Building is Boston's tallest at 60 stories, and just before they completed it in 1976, dozens of the 500-pound window panes fell to the ground before they switched to a better solder. Yikes. Back on the subway to Brookline Village. And a village it is. It's quiet and quaint; very pretty. The houses are large and colorful and have flowers in their yards. It was a marked change from the hustle and bustle that I've gotten used to. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for in my next neighborhood, but I'm enjoying exploring. As busy as my street is, I don't have to get more than a couple of blocks away to find brownstones in better shape, and streets so quiet. I'm sure the rents are high, since it's so close to downtown, but I'd love to live there.