oston is situated on a magnificent natural harbor, opening onto Massachusetts Bay. This 250-year-old city is distinguished not only by its many fascinating historical sites, but also its thriving cultural heart, covering all aspects of the visual and performing arts. The Boston Ballet and Symphony Orchestra have achieved wide acclaim and are highly esteemed throughout the world. More surprisingly, Boston is 'America's Walking City', renowned for its many footpaths and trails, including the famous Freedom Trail. Many old and new attractions can be accessed from the trail, including some of the finest educational tours available in America. In the evenings, the best live music, sports, dancing, theater and food await in every nook and cranny of this vibrant, exhilarating city.
he largest city in New England, Boston is a major financial center, a leading port, and a market for fish and wool. Its industries include publishing, food processing, and the manufacture of shoes, textiles, and machinery. High-technology research and development as well as computer and electronic manufacturing industries have flourished in the Boston area, especially the corridor along the Yankee Division Highway (formerly Route 128). Tourism has become increasingly important to Boston's economy. Revitalization projects in the city include the Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the construction of new skyscrapers, such as the John Hancock Tower, completed in the early 1970s and the tallest building in New England. In spite of downtown developments, Boston grows increasingly suburban; in 1990, less than one fifth of the metropolitan area's residents lived in the central city.
he city, with its broad avenues running into the crooked narrow streets of colonial Boston, cherishes the landmarks of the past: the 17th-century house in which Paul Revere lived; Old North Church, famous for its part in Revere's story; Old South Meetinghouse, a rallying place for patriots during the Revolution; the old statehouse (1713), now a museum; the Boston Common, one of the oldest public parks in the country; Faneuil Hall; the golden-domed statehouse, with its facade designed by Charles Bulfinch; and the red-brick houses of Louisburg Square. Among notable Boston churches are King's Chapel, the birthplace of American Unitarianism (1785); the Mother Church of Christian Science; and Trinity Church (1872–77), designed by H. H. Richardson and decorated by John LaFarge. Boston Light (1716), at the entrance to Boston Harbor, is the oldest lighthouse in the United States
oston is one of the great cultural centers of the nation. In the city are the Massachusetts Historical Society (founded 1791); the Boston Athenaeum (1807); the Boston Public Library; the New England Conservatory of Music; the Boston Symphony Orchestra; the Museum of Fine Arts; the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; and the offices of the Christian Science Monitor. Harvard Medical School is in Boston proper, as are the New England Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham Hospital, and Women's Hospital. Other educational institutions include Boston Univ., Simmons College, Emerson College, Emmanuel College, Suffolk Univ., and Northeastern Univ.
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oston is situated on a magnificent natural harbor, opening onto Massachusetts Bay. This 250-year-old city is distinguished not only by its many fascinating historical sites, but also its thriving cultural heart, covering all aspects of the visual and performing arts. The Boston Ballet and Symphony Orchestra have achieved wide acclaim and are highly esteemed throughout the world. More surprisingly, Boston is 'America's Walking City', renowned for its many footpaths and trails, including the famous Freedom Trail. Many old and new attractions can be accessed from the trail, including some of the finest educational tours available in America. In the evenings, the best live music, sports, dancing, theater and food await in every nook and cranny of this vibrant, exhilarating city.
he largest city in New England, Boston is a major financial center, a leading port, and a market for fish and wool. Its industries include publishing, food processing, and the manufacture of shoes, textiles, and machinery. High-technology research and development as well as computer and electronic manufacturing industries have flourished in the Boston area, especially the corridor along the Yankee Division Highway (formerly Route 128). Tourism has become increasingly important to Boston's economy. Revitalization projects in the city include the Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the construction of new skyscrapers, such as the John Hancock Tower, completed in the early 1970s and the tallest building in New England. In spite of downtown developments, Boston grows increasingly suburban; in 1990, less than one fifth of the metropolitan area's residents lived in the central city.
