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   Boston. Boston (US: / ˈbɔːstən / ⓘ [9]) is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

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   Boston's history recalls revolution and transformation, and today the city is still among the country's most forward-thinking and barrier-breaking destinations. Best Time to Visit. Best Things to Do.

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   Boston, city, capital of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and seat of Suffolk county, in the northeastern United States. It lies on Massachusetts Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. The city proper has an unusually small area for a major city, and more than one-fourth of the total—including part of the Charles River, Boston Harbor, and a portion o...

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   The area, the people, and the institutions within its political boundaries can only begin to define the essence of Boston. Its nickname “Beantown” has its origin in colonial times, when Boston, as a stop on a major trade route with the West Indies, had a steady supply of molasses from the Caribbean, thus leading to the creation of a popular dish th...

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   The Boston region’s topography was largely shaped by the glaciers that covered the land during the last ice age. The city and its sheltered deepwater harbour sit in a basin that extends to Lynn in the north and Quincy in the south and is ringed by modest hills: the Middlesex Fells (north) to the Blue Hills (south). There are harder, higher surface rocks (mostly granites) on those northern and southern edges, while inside the basin the lower-lying rocks—commonly known as pudding stone—are found mostly below the surface in such areas as Roxbury, Newton, Brookline, Mattapan, West Roxbury, and Dorchester. The land, enormously compressed by the vast accumulation of glacial ice on it, has since been rebounding (rising up) at an extremely gradual rate.

   Numerous drumlins (mounds of glacial debris) form low hills in the city and islands that dot the harbour. At the beginning of English settlement in the 17th century, the Shawmut Peninsula was called Trimountain (or Tramount) because of its dominating three-topped hill on the northwest corner near the mouth of the Charles River. Beacon Hill is its only surviving, though greatly reduced, remnant. The other portions were leveled to become landfill that added to the city’s area in the 19th century.

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   The hilly Shawmut Peninsula, upon which Boston was settled, originally was almost completely surrounded by water. It was connected with mainland Roxbury to the south by a narrow neck of land along the line of present-day Washington Street. To the west of the neck were great reaches of mudflats and salt marshes that were covered by water at high tide and known collectively as the Back Bay. The Charles River flowed through the Back Bay to Boston Harbor and separated the peninsula from the mainland to the north and west. To the east, Town Cove indented Boston’s harbour front and divided the city into the North End and the South End. The centre of the colonial town was at the Old State House (built 1711–47).

   Although that original centre and the colonial South End have long been given over to offices and retail stores, a few 18th-century buildings remain: Faneuil Hall (1742–1805), the Old Corner Bookstore (1718), the Old South Meeting House (1729), and King’s Chapel (1750). The North End is the only part of the early town that has remained residential since the 1630 settlement. Colonial survivals such as the Paul Revere House (c. 1680) and Christ Church (1723)—the Old North Church from which lanterns revealed the route of the British march to Lexington in 1775—coexist with the busy life of a traditionally Italian American community.

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   • Spring tulips framing the George Washington statue in Boston Public Garden.
   • Watching fish swim at the New England Aquarium.
   • Downtown skyline featuring the Custom House tower.
   • Masterpiece paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts.

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   Mar 7, 2019 · Boston, the largest city in New England, is located on a hilly peninsula in Massachusetts Bay. The region had been inhabited since at least 2400 B.C. by the Massachusetts tribe of Native...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Aside from the historic Freedom Trail, top-rated things to do in Boston include eating Italian fare in the North End and catching a game or concert at Fenway Park.

8. www.boston.gov › visiting-bostonVisiting Boston | Boston.gov

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   May 10, 2024 · Visiting Boston. Last updated: 5/10/24. With our rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and legacy of arts, culture, and education, Boston has something for everyone. Get Started.

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   Where is Boston located?

   • Boston, city, capital of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States.

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   Does Boston have a history?

   • It’s no secret Boston is rich with history. From the American Revolution to the site of the very first public school, it’s a city with stories to tell. Keep these dates and events in mind as they are usually busy times in Boston. We can't mail you any printed maps or guides, but these websites have some helpful maps.

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   How many people live in Boston?

   • The city is the third-most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents, and the most densely populated state capital. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston's boundaries during work hours, and as many as 2 million during special events.

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   Why is Boston called a city of neighborhoods?

   • Boston is sometimes called a "city of neighborhoods" because of the profusion of diverse subsections. [ 114 ][ 115 ] The city government's Office of Neighborhood Services has officially designated 23 neighborhoods: [ 116 ] More than two-thirds of inner Boston's modern land area did not exist when the city was founded.

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   Why is Boston important?

   • Boston has played a central role in U.S. history, from its settlement by the Puritans, to its American Revolutionary battles to its storied universities. Updated: March 13, 2019 | Original: March 7, 2019 Boston, the largest city in New England, is located on a hilly peninsula in Massachusetts Bay.

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   How many square miles are there in Boston?

   • Area city, 46 square miles (119 square km). Pop. (2010) 617,594; Boston-Quincy Metro Division, 1,887,792; Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area, 4,552,402; (2020) 675,647; Boston Metro Division, 2,054,736; Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area, 4,941,632.

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