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Brockton, MA - A Safe Bet
4
rating
By
Anonymous (
Jul 06, 2010)
During my time in Brockton, I really enjoyed the time I spent at the Falmouth Ice Arena. It seems to be the most popular thing to do in the city because it was crowded. The crowds did not interfere with my skating because, the ice rink I was skating in was huge. There is public s ...Read More
kating, figure skating, and professional and youth hockey. I also liked that there are free trainers there to help the new amateur skaters. The only downside is that other than a few museums and movie theaters there is not much else to do in Brockton.
The neighborhood communities in Brockton are very safe, but could use some basic maintenance. The yards are not well kept, and there is noticeable litter in the parks. The crime rates in Brockton are extremely low, so that might help even things out. I was sadly not pleased with the restaurants that I dined at. Alamo Cafe was said to be one of the top restaurants in Brockton, but the food had no flavor. I did like the Bagels at the Back Bay Bagel Company. The clubs I visited were nice. I had really good mixed drinks at Nfufzion on Montello Avenue. Chris's Dance Club had great music but the drinks seemed a little watered down for my liking.
Westgate Mall is the only real shopping in the city of Brockton and there are nice stores. There is nothing spectacular about the mall and there are very few new age clothing stores.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Brockton, MA Livability
F
Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Brockton?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Eldon B. Kieth Field
Korean-Vietnam Memorial Park
South Street Historic District
G.A.R. Park
Perkins Park
Salisbury Brook Park
Parmenter Playground
Harold D. Bent Playground
Entertainment
Rocky Marciano Stadium
Campanelli Stadium
Westgate Lanes
Fuller Craft Museum
Foxy Lady
Food & Drink
Dunkin'
Burger King
Dunkin' Donuts
Five Guys
Taco Bell
McDonald's
Little Caesars
Chick-fil-A
A+
Commute
Is public transit available in Brockton?
Of all people who commute,
6.5% take public transportation in
Brockton.