Boston, Massachusetts is sometimes considered the “Capital of New England” with well over 600,000 residents within city limits. If you take into account the surrounding cities, Boston’s metro area is home to nearly 6 million people. And available to all of these people are the many city amenities, historic attractions, exciting sporting events, world-class healthcare, and top educational opportunities. The city of Boston is even in the running to play host to the world in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Boston is truly a unique city with vibrant neighborhoods and numerous housing options. From affordable apartments to restored homes, you can find exactly what you’re looking for in Boston.
Luxury Apartment Living in Boston, MA
- 1330 Boylston Apartments
- Devonshire Apartments
- The Greenhouse Apartments
- Avalon at Prudential Center Apartments
- Fenway Triangle Trilogy Apartments
- Christopher Columbus Plaza Apartments
- Mission Main Apartments
Sports in Beantown
Regardless of where you decide to put down roots in Boston, you will find that you will never be at a loss for fun things to do. And if you’re a sports fan, here are a few top franchises in Boston, MA.
Boston Red Sox- Baseball at Fenway Park… it’s a must-experience for the visitor or recent transplant to the city.
New England Patriots- The “Pats” are the professional football team that plays home games at Foxboro Stadium.
Boston Celtics- The tradition of winning continues with their 2008 National Basketball Association Championship.
Boston Bruins- In existence since 1924, the Bruins have won the 2nd highest number of Stanley Cups- 5 total.
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The Boston Marathon
Annually, the city of Boston hosts the world’s oldest marathon- the The Boston Marathon! As one of the best known sporting events in nation and the world, as many as 38,000 runners have participated in past years. The Boston Marathon is considered by many to be the “people’s Olympic event” because athletes must run a qualifying time in another marathon course.
Boston Colleges and Universities
Boston, Massachusetts is definitely one of those cities that has a variety of educational opportunities for residents of all ages and at any stage in their educational career.
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Boston College
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
- St. John’s Seminary
- Cambridge College
- Harvard University
- Tufts University
- New England College of Optometry
Top Things To Do in Boston
- Go ice skating at the Frog Pond.
- Visit the botanical gardens and ride the swan boats at the Boston Public Garden.
- Climb 294 steps to the top of Bunker Hill Monument.
- Explore the festival and watch the street performers at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
- Tour the USS Cassin Young and the USS Constitution in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
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