About Boston

Boston is one of the United States’ oldest cities, founded in 1630 by English Puritans. It is the site of famous historic events, such as the infamous Boston Tea Party, and it is the home of Harvard University, the 5th most prestigious university in the world. This city, sitting on Massachusetts Bay, is also the cradle of American liberty and is home to many historic landmarks. Boston has many sights, including Fenway Park, the public garden swan boats, the historic Old Town with the Paul Revere House and the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

A symbol of the «Hub of the Universe» is the “Bunker Hill Monument” – a granite obelisk standing a little over 67 metres in the Charlestown neighbourhood to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first major battles of the American Revolutionary War. Most of the large hotels and many restaurants are concentrated in Back Bay, Downtown Boston & Theatre District, and the Seaport District; all walkable areas offering the densest mix of lodging, dining, shopping, and major city attractions.

Downtown Boston, the bustling heart of the city with its historic financial and shopping quarters, holds sway over the inner harbour shoreline. This vibrant area is dominated by the soaring towers of the Financial District; however, the actual centre of Downtown is Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which has served as a central meeting place and market since 1742. Historic wharves, harbour promenades, the scenic Rose Kennedy Greenway, lively pedestrian side streets, and diverse shops invite guests to stroll. One of the most famous paths is the Freedom Trail, where red bricks guide visitors past historic landmarks like the Old South Meeting House and the Old State House. The harbour water taxis enable quick crossings from downtown docks to Logan Airport and East Boston, while larger vessels invite visitors to enjoy historic sightseeing cruises and whale watches on Boston Harbour.

Boston is Massachusetts’ most globally connected city, as it is where world-renowned research institutions and prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT are based. Even the global biotech industry directs its groundbreaking medical innovations from the labs clustered around here. Besides being a premier convention city, Boston is also a center for culture and history, for major trade shows and international exhibitions. The Make Way for Ducklings statues, the famous bronze figures in the Boston Public Garden, serve as a world-renowned symbol of the city's literary heritage and family-friendly charm.

Culturally, this city on the eastern fringe of New England has much to offer. World-class artists perform in Symphony Hall, home to the famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Citizens Bank Opera House. Additionally, Boston boasts a large range of museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts, which holds a massive collection of global masterpieces, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a stunning Venetian-style palace surrounding a lush courtyard, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which provides a deep insight into the life and legacy of America’s 35th president.

A rewarding excursion destination is Spectacle Island, which is situated in neighbouring Boston Harbour. The ferry brings visitors across the water to the island's drumlins in less than twenty minutes, giving rise to outstanding vistas of the city of Boston, the inner harbour, the chain of Harbour Islands, and the vast Atlantic Ocean. Boston lies idyllically between historic coastal shores and coastal lowlands by the largest harbour in New England.