Boston
One of the oldest cities in the United States, capital of Massachusetts and the most populous in New England. It is an important port and center of manufacturing, as well as education and culture, some famous universities are in or around the city such as Harvard and Cambridge. It is also considered a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. Its economy is also based on research, electronics, engineering, finance, technology and biotechnology, mainly. It ranks first in the country in jobs per square mile, ahead of New York and Washington. It has experienced gentrification, has one of the highest costs of living in the United States, and remains one of the most livable cities in the world. It was the first city to have a metro network.
These are the most representative places that you should include on your tour of the city:
- Boston Common: It is the oldest urban park in America. Inside it is the Massachusetts State House, one of the most emblematic buildings of the city that stands out for its golden dome.
- Museum of Fine Arts: It is one of the most important museums in the United States and contains the second largest permanent collection in the country, after that of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
- Old State House: In this building the famous meetings of the "Tea Party" were held for the prices of tea, and where the massacre of the English forces of the local population took place, which was the spark that detonated in the process of independence from the United States.
- Waterfront: It is an area with a very high standard of living, reserved to the great fortunes where the houses have their own pier. In this area are the majority of the cruises that can be hired to sail watching the skyline at sunset.
- North End Neighborhood: Also known Like Little Italy, it is one of the neighborhoods with the most history in the city, since it is the area from which the arrival of English ships to the city was announced at the beginning of the War of Independence. The most characteristic monument is the Old North church.
