Belknap Lookout

Perched on a 160-foot bluff overlooking downtown, this neighborhood commands views that most places only dream about. The ridge itself—Belknap Hill—has been the anchor here since the 1800s, and it still feels like the neighborhood's beating heart. Eight parks thread through the area, including Belknap Park and Lookout Park, where you'll find major public art installations. The brick and timber bones of converted factories sit alongside century-old homes, many now turned into condos with exposed beams and hardwood floors that honor what was here before.