Compact,
walkable, historic and clean, Boston blends old-world charm
and modern convenience better than many American cities.
Disastrous 'urban renewal' in the 1950s provoked such a
furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved
historic buildings and neighborhoods in the country.
In
some cases, preservation has crossed the line into Disneyfication:
the North End is as neat and tidy as Frontierland, and Faneuil
Hall Marketplace is a combo theme park and shopping mall
unto itself. But the varnish doesn't stay on too long: with
over 50 colleges and universities in the area, Boston's
cultural juices are always flowing.
Boston
is on a small peninsula in the middle of Massachusetts'
Atlantic Coast, a little over 200 miles (320 km) northeast
of New York City. Most of the city's sights are contained
in less than 5 square miles (8 sq km). Cambridge (home of
Harvard and MIT) is a short drive or subway ride north across
the Charles River.
The
North End, occupying the northeastern tip of the peninsula,
is the historic city center. The North End and the eastern
waterfront are separated from the rest of the city by the
Central Expressway (I-93).
Just south of the expressway
are Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Government Center. The
Financial District is a few blocks further south, Beacon
Hill directly west, Boston Common (the city's main park)
and Chinatown to the southwest.
The Backbay, South End and
Fenway are further to the southwest. Anyone in reasonable
shape could walk from the North End to the Fenway - allowing
for wandering, eating and shopping - in half a day or less.
Population: 600,000
Area: 48,4 sq mi (46 sq km)
State: Massachusetts
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT/UTC minus 5 hours)
Telephone
area code: 617 & 781
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