Boston

Located along the northeastern seaboard of the United States, Boston is about 200 miles northeast of New York City. Boston was founded in 1630, and it is one of the oldest and most culturally significant cities in the United States. It was founded by English Puritans fleeing religious persecution it was named Boston after Boston in England from which many of the settlers came.

By 1730 Boston had a population of over 13,000. In1770, the British attempted to gain control over the colonists leading to the start of the American Revolution. In 1773 the British East India Company sent tea to the American colonies to sell. Three ships were sent to Boston with 298 chests of tea.

Since Boston was a centre of resistance to the British, on December 16, 1773, men dressed as Indians boarded the ships and threw the tea into the sea. This act was the beginning of the American revolution. Memorable moments in Boston history occurred during this period with the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, the midnight ride of Paul Revere and battles in and around the city.

After the American Revolution Boston became one of the world’s wealthiest international trading ports. By 1820 the population of Boston was about 43,000. In 1822 Boston officially became a city. Quincy Market is named after Josiah Quincy who was mayor when it was built in 1826. The Boston Public Library, the oldest free library in the USA, was founded in 1852. Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded in 1861 and Boston College opened in 1863.

Today, there are over 50 college campuses in the greater Boston area. Just across the Charles River is Cambridge, home of America’s oldest university, Harvard.

Boston is a relatively compact city and most of the major places of interest are within walking distance of each other.

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Notable Events and Facts

• In 1881 and the first American subway the ‘T’ opened in 1897.
• In 1631 the first sailing ship built in America was launched.
• In 1635 Boston Latin School, the first American public school opened.
• In 1636 a college was founded in Boston and in 1639 it was named Harvard after a benefactor.
• In 1690 the first American newspaper Publick Occurrences: Both Foreign and Domestick was published in Boston.
• Boston Common is the oldest public park in America.

Historic sites, museums and Places of Interest

Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, everyone an authentic American treasure. The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston Common (the oldest public park in America) and ends at Bunker Hill in Charlestown. By following the well-marked red line, tourists will see 16 of Boston’s most important historical sites including the Old Meeting House, Fanueil Hall, and Paul Revere’s home.

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill takes you back to a time when streets were lit with gas lamps, there are plenty of shade trees, brick sidewalks and beautiful townhouses built between 1800 and 1850. Among the most notable streets in Beacon Hill are Chestnut and Mt. Vernon.

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

This is one of the stops on the Freedom Trail. Faneuil (pronounced Fan-yule) Hall is a square building with the grasshopper weathervane on top.

It’s usually filled with street comedians and musicians, and plenty of places to eat. At night, it’s one of Boston’s premiere pub and bar destination.

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts, is second only to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Founded in 1870, the museum is divided into nine areas. It houses the finest and largest collection of Japanese art outside of Japan. There is also a large collection of impressionist paintings.

Boston Marathon

The world’s most prestigious marathon, the Boston Marathon occurs every third Monday in April on Patriot’s Day. A tradition for over 100 years, thousands of runners from around the world compete in the 26.2 mile race, while hundreds of thousands of spectators line the city streets to cheer them on their way.

North End

This old neighborhood is the site of the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House . Located along the Boston waterfront, the neighborhood is packed with restaurants, virtually all of them Italian, and the locals carefully maintain their deeply-rooted ties to Italian culture. Great place to enjoy good Italian food.

Shopping

Newbury Street

Until the mid 1800s, the 2 mile long stretch of what is now Newbury Street was part of Boston Harbor. In 1857, the harbor was slowly filled in to become the Back Bay section of the city. Today the Newbury Street is comprised of eight blocks filled with salons, boutiques, and fabulous dining. Boston’s Newbury Street has something for everyone.

CambridgeSide Galleria

Hip urban center, with spectacular waterfront location, offers more than 120 of Boston’s favorite stores, specialty boutiques and restaurants.
CambridgeSide Galleria offers a free shuttle service to and from the MBTA Kendall Square T Stop. The bus runs every 20 minutes during operating hours. The route picks up and drops off at CambridgeSide Galleria.

CambridgeSide Galleria
100 CambridgeSide Place
Cambridge MA 02141
617-621-8666

Copley Place

Located in the historic Back Bay, at 100 Huntington Ave, Boston MA 02116, Copley Place is Boston’s most distinctive shopping destination with 75 fabulous stores including Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo, Intimacy, Tourneau, Salvatore Ferragamo, Porsche Design, David Yurman, A|X Armani Exchange, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Christian Dior and Burberry.

2 Copley Place, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 262-6600

Harvard Square

Harvard Square is a world-renowned shopping, dining, cultural and historical destination. Harvard Square is approximately 4 square miles in the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street. This area features great shopping and plenty of restaurants and nightlife.
It’s a picturesque square, which is itself brick-paved and dotted with trees and greenery.

Night Life

The Fours

Sports Illustrated named it the best sports bar in America. The food and service are excellent and the bar is adorned with memorabilia on the walls of the two-floor emporium.

166 Canal St., Boston, MA
617-720-4455.

Beer Works

Some of the best beer and great place to watch sports events, on the high definition sets.

112 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA
617-536-2337
beerworks.net

Climate

Boston’s coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 22.1°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 82.2°F. November is the average wettest month. Boston has a continental climate with changeable weather patterns including wide temperature swings, summers are usually sunny, hot and humid.

Geo

Latitude: 42.3583333 N
Longitude: -71.0602778 W
Elevation is 19 ft (5.8 m)
Average High Temperature (July): 82 °F (27 °C)
Average Low Temperature (January): 22 °F (-5 °C)

Bio

Boston‘s population according to the Census bureau estimate for 2008 is 609,023 and it is ranked as the 22nd largest city in the United States.