Things to do in Boston

About Boston

Boston of the 21st century is a far cry from the soggy spread of tidal marshland that John Winthrop encountered upon his arrival back in 1630. Since his day, marshland has been filled in, neighborhoods have spread out, buildings have grown (much) taller. Yet in many ways Boston hasn’t let go of the Colonial era. You only have to scan a street map to understand the foot- and cow-path nature of the topography, which can be confusing to outsiders accustomed to cities with grid plans. As far as weather, Boston fully experiences four seasons, and these typically fall into two categories: frightful (too-cold winter, too-humid summer) and delightful (spring, fall). Consequently, May to June and September to October are the best months tovisit Boston, although the height of tourist season hits in July and August.

Boston’s Culture

Imagine a town where die-hard sports fans integrate with college students at bars in the Fenway, or, better yet, Ivy League professors share swizzles with college students in Harvard Square. A tech culture second only to Silicon Valley mixes with bluebloods named Cabot and Lyman. With its Victorian architecture, plethora of churches and loads of brick, Boston may feel a bit like a northern European city, but despite its Anglo-Saxon reputation, the Hub (hint: that’s the city’s nickname) is incredibly perse. More than a quarter of the population is foreign born, and residents speak 140 different languages. The city is at once conservative yet politically liberal. Bostonians often get a bad rap from the rest