Welcome to the Greater Boston, MA area!

Oliver Wendell Holmes called it "The Hub of the Universe." For many it is best known as "Beantown." Enjoy a tour on the “Freedom Trail” or our infamous “Duck Tours” and you’ll re-learn the role Boston played during the American Revolution and in our nation’s history. Boston is a city of many firsts, it is the oldest major city in the nation, the home of the first public school “Boston Latin” in 1635, the oldest public transportation system (subway and bus) called the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) or nick-named the “T” by locals, as well as the nation’s first marathon – the “Boston Marathon” - held every year on Patriot’s Day which commemorates the battle of Lexington and Concord fought on April 19, 1775. And yes, this is where the midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes warned everyone that “The British are coming!”.

Boston is home of several prestigious higher educational institutions such Harvard University (the first college in the country), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”), Boston College (“BC”), Boston University (“BU”) and Northeastern University - for almost a century Boston dominated in the areas of education, literature and publishing. There are more than 250,000 students attending higher education attend in Boston and Cambridge not to mention thousands more in the surrounding suburbs.

Literary favorites Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Henry James and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow are all associated with Boston. Boston architecture combines the old with the new, boasting historical designs from Charles Bulfinch, Henry Hobson Richardson, Ogden Codman Jr., and Frederick Law Olmsted to name a few.

Today Boston is rich not only in architecture but also in ethnicities, religions, cultures and a vast diversity of neighborhoods each reflecting the flavors and tastes of those who came from distant lands. World-class dining abounds, we are spoiled by international delicacies available in restaurants, gourmet shops and grocery stores. World-call exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts (“MFA”), the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops are not only local favorites but internationally re-known institutions.

The local economy is fueled by strong employment industries such as educational, financial, medical, technology, biotech, hospitality, travel and tourism. We are also passionate about sports, to say the least. Finally we can boast about our World Series Champions Boston Red Sox and the Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots! For basketball lovers we have the Boston Celtics, hockey fans enjoy the Boston Bruins and soccer fans can cheer for the Boston Revolution.

Demographics:

Counties:
Five counties: Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Plymouth
Population: 640,700 within city limits; 4.4 million in the metro area
Visitors: 11.5 million visitors annually
Size: Boston proper is 59 square miles; the metro area is 3,000 square miles

If you are planning to visit the Boston area be sure to visit some of these personal favorites!

Boston Public Garden – Ride the Swan Boats
Fanueil Hall & Marketplace – shops, restaurants, street performers
North End – the best Italian dining you’ll find outside of Italy
Cheers! – no visit to Boston is complete without a stop here
Newbury Street – world class shopping & dining - our version of Rodeo Drive