| Boston is the capital and largest city in the | | | | economy. Other major institutions in Boston office |
| American state of Massachusetts. It's also the | | | | space include major technology and biotechnology |
| largest city in New England and Boston city is | | | | firms and key companies like the Bank of |
| home to around 650,000 residents. The city has | | | | America and Fidelity Investments. |
| grown and evolved dramatically since its | | | | 2. Boston shares many of its cultural roots with |
| formation in 1630 and now boasts a rich history, | | | | greater New England and so has a culture which is |
| which attracts around 16 million visitors a year. | | | | hard to match. Residents speak with an accent |
| Although it totals only about 89.6 square miles, | | | | which is known as "Boston English" and the city |
| Boston is America's fourth most densely | | | | has great local delicacies like seafood, salt and |
| populated city that is not part of the larger city's | | | | dairy products. |
| metropolitan area. Roughly speaking, the city is | | | | 3. The city has a number of key attractions, |
| surrounded by the "Greater Boston" area and is | | | | including the Boston Early Music Festival, the |
| bordered by the cities and towns of Somerville, | | | | Boston Opera House and the Boston Ballet. All of |
| Canton, Newton and Everett, to name but a few. | | | | which are great for tourists and residents alike. |
| The city has so much to offer but is often | | | | 4. The city is home to 4 major North American |
| forgotten thanks to its more exciting neighbours | | | | professional sports leagues. Key teams in the area |
| of New York and New Bedford but Boston isn't a | | | | include the Boston Red Sox, the Boston |
| place which should be forgotten in a hurry. Here | | | | Americans and the Boston Blazers. Teams play |
| are my top 5 reasons to give Boston a visit. | | | | regularly and always put on a good show. |
| 1. The city has a bustling economy thanks to its | | | | 5. Boston is home to the set of the popular |
| wide selection of colleges and universities. Most of | | | | television series "Cheers". In Quincy Market there |
| the employers in Boston are the education | | | | is a replica of the original set which is well worth a |
| venues themselves, with students adding an | | | | visit if you're a fan of the show. |
| estimated $4.8 billion annually to the city's | | | | |
