Boston

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA, and the largest city in New England. It is world’s 7th city. Boston is a center of higher education and a center for health care. The city is a business hub for research, finance, and technology—principally biotechnology. The city today struggles with gentrification issues with one of the highest costs of living in the United States. According to Cost index it ranks 5th with 135 index, where New York and Atlanta rank first and 10th respectively.

Boston is famous for its important role in the revolution of America. However, it has many things to offer from museums to sports, from seafood to continental cuisine, Boston offers something for every one. It's considered to be a great city to start the exploration of New England.

Weather:

Mark Twain once said that if you don't like the weather around here, wait a minute. It's true. A blizzard can be followed two days later by 70-degree days (and oh, what a mess that leads to!).In general, however, Boston's climate is similar to New York's. Expect hot, humid days in the summer (but don't be surprised if you get here and it's fairly cool) and snow in the winter. Winter temperatures tend to hover around freezing .

Public transportation:

Boston has an extensive subway and bus system that can get you to almost every tourist location relatively quickly and safely.

Travel and Tourism:

In general, Boston is not a cheap place to stay. If you want to stay down, count on hefty charges Also, in general, try to make your reservation as early as possible. There are certain times when rooms fill up particularly quickly: Patriots' Day (the Monday closest to April 19), which is when the Boston Marathon runs; the last two weeks in May (college graduations); July 4th (the Pops concert); mid-October (the Head of the Charles, which is to sculling what the Marathon is to running); and New Year's Eve.

For a new traveler, it is best advised to explore the city on foot like any European city. Key places to visit are the Freedom Trail, the Public Garden, the book shops and other shops of Harvard Square. Bostonians advise not to drive as they consider the roads and drivers are insane and above all the local public-transit system offers convenient and safe access to major tourist attractions.

Day trips:

One of the important destination is Rockport which is a small North Shore fishing village. Now it's a small North Shore fishing village with lots of quaint little shops and galleries. Rockport's main tourist attraction is Bearskin Neck, a small peninsula jutting into the harbor that is lined with boutiques, galleries and restaurants (many of the seafood variety, natch), all in old, weathered buildings that fit in perfectly with the small cedar-shingled homes that line nearby streets.

Fall: Foliage and apple picking

Bostonians know you can get some beautiful views by driving out of the city for an hour or so. Foliage in the Boston area tends to peak around the middle of October, although it can vary depending on the amount of rain in the summer and the temperatures in early fall.

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