Facts About Boston, Massachusetts |
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| City Name | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Continent | North America |
| Capital | Boston |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | 89.63 mi2 (232.1 km2) |
| Population | 645,966 (2013) |
| Lat Long | 42°21′29″N71°03′49″W |
| Language | English |
| Calling Code | 00 1 617 X |
| Time Zone | EST (UTC-5) Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) |
| Airport | 16 Airports |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |
About Boston, Massachusetts:
Boston is the capital and largest city in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and also the largest city in New England
region of USA. Known as The 'Cradle of Liberty', it is a city of venerable neighborhoods, of history intertwined with modernity, of New England literary icons referred as Boston Brahmins, and of American firsts—first public school, first library, first subway system, and first public park.
Fused with traditions and innovations, the 'City on the Hill' is the birthplace of
American Revolution and the Boston Tea Party, home of the baked beans and the sacred cod, enclave of ethnically distinct immigrants, and home turf of Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and the Patriots.
Though they still adhere to blue laws, Bostonians – with their 'smaht' accent – are not inferior to New Yorkers in any way. In fact, the city is known as 'Athens of America' for its literary contributions and has earned a reputation as “the intellectual capital of the United States.”
Famous people of USA like Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia Plath, Jack Levine, Leonard Nimoy, Edward Norton, Uma Thurman, and James Taylor took their first breath in Boston. Hollywood movies such as The Departed, Good Will Hunting, and Mystic River and TV series such as Fringe, Boston Legal, and Cheers were set in Boston.
The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, John Hancock Tower (the tallest building in Boston), Museum of Science, Fenway Park, Boston Public Library, New England Aquarium, and several Harvard museums are popular places to visit in Boston.
Things to Do in Boston:
The Emerald Necklace, which includes city's largest green space Franklin Park Zoo, provides a fascinating array of recreational activities. Ride the famous Swan Boats in
Boston Common or rent a boathouse near Jamaica Pond, and take a stroll along the leafy Charles River Esplanade. Moreover, the Charles River offers opportunities for swimming, sailing, rowing, sculling, and dragon-boating.
Watch a Red Sox Game at Bleacher Bar, visit observation deck at the Custom House for panoramic views of the city, take a sunset gondola ride on the Charles River, join a guided tour of Black Heritage Trail or Sam Adams Brewery, peek into outer space at Coit Observatory, loiter around at Copley Square or in Arnold Arboretum, enjoy a day out with kids at Castle Island, do some high-end shopping and gallery-hopping along Newbury Street, catch a summer concert at Hatch Shell, and go for biking and hiking in Blue Hills Reservation.
What Starbucks is to Seattle, Dunkin' Donuts is to Boston. Be it Back Bay or Beacon Hill, neighborhoods in Boston are famous for cobblestone streets, colonial-era architecture, and fine dining options, especially seafood and dairy products. Don't leave without eating New England's clam chowder and lobsters at Union Oyster House – Boston's oldest restaurant. Faneuil Hall Marketplace has several eclectic restaurants, and in Haymarket, vendors sell fresh produce.
When to Visit Boston:
While the shoulder seasons of spring and fall are gloriously verdant, summers are temperate and full of activities. Winters in Boston, especially February, are brutal but ideal for snowball fights. Two major annual events are St. Patrick's Day Parade and the world's oldest annual marathon, Boston Marathon held on Patriots' Day. Other famous events in Boston are: Boston Early Music Festival, Boston Film Festival, Boston Arts Festival, Boston Book Festival, and Independent Film Festival Boston.
Boston Mayor says city will not welcome hate groups planning to hold rally
Martin Walsh, the Mayor of Boston, has made its clear that 'hate groups' planning to hold a rally in Boston will not be welcome by the city. Walsh comments came after the violence in the Virginian city of Charlottesville. One protestor was killed and 19 injured when a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville turned violent. The Mayor maintained that a group of far-right activists planning to organize a rally in the city on Saturday had not filed for any permit.
Last Updated on: August 16th, 2017
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