Milton, MA - we'll school you.

Milton is the tpye of town that adults love and kids hate. That is, until they start driving. Milton is a suburban town located less than 10 miles south of the heart of Boston, and is part of the Greater Boston area. Milton itself does not have any malls or major restaurants - it was a really big deal when a Dunkin Donuts was finally put in the center - but it takes only about 15 minutes to get to the South Shore Plaza in Braintree or the nice theatre with the comfy seats in Randolph.

If you want to do something in Milton, you can go to school. There are schools everywhere...13 of them to be exact. We have six public schools, a bunch of private schools such as Milton Academy, Delphi, and Fontbonne, and Curry College. If you ever feel the need to learn, hop on over to Milton. There's a lot to say for the public education here: from sports to the arts, we've got it all.

One of the most popular(and somewhat famous) locations in Milton are the Blue Hills. At the base of the hills you'll find the Trailside Museum and a wildlife refuge that houses otters, deer, wild turkeys, a red fox, and other woodland creatures. You can then work your way up the hill on a refreshing hike - there's a bike path, too! Once you're at the top, you'll find the castle that looks out onto the Boston skyline and all of the South Shore. If skiing or boarding is more your cup of tea, the Blue Hills skii area is opened from October to March every year.




A lot of my friends from out of town get frustrated with the fact that Milton has no "drive-thru" restaurants. If you want Starbucks, you're getting out of the car. So when you want to be lazy, just go get gas. All of Milton's gas stations are full serve, and the prices are actually lower than any of the surrounding towns!

Tons of famous people live/have lived in Milton, and it's always cool to check out their houses. Some notable residents include Jordan Knight (I used to make sandwiches for him at my old job), Dana Barros of the Celtics, T.S. Eliot, George Bush Sr., Orioles pitcher Rich Hill, the Howard Johnson, Governor Deval Patrick, and many others. We have some pretty nice houses!

Oh, Milton was also voted the #5 best place to live in the United States in 2009 by Money Magazine and Boston Magazine. (It was #7 in 2007.) So check it out!!

*All photos c/o Google images.