Calling this quaint and charming city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit braggadocio, but the city's
19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, its population of literati, artists and educators
and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions
Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Compact, walkable, historic and clean, the city blends old-world beauty and modern convenience.
Area: 48 sq miles
Population: 600,000
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5 () |
