About Boston
Boston truly is a uniquely American city. Known for its important role in sparking the American Revolution, you really get to walk through history as you stand in front of the Old State House looking at the very spot where the Boston Massacre took place. Or take a trip to the Old North Church where Paul Revere instructed fellow Patriots to hang lanterns to signal which direction the British might invade, "One if by land, two if by sea." See Paul Revere's original home in the Old North End or have a drink in the Green Dragon Tavern, the place where the revolutionaries gathered just prior to throwing the Boston Tea Party. Visit "Old Ironsides," otherwise known as the USS Constitution, the ship whose hull stood up to repeated fire from British warships, bouncing the cannon balls innocently back into the water. Take a trip to Marshall St and feel as if you're stepping into the 18th Century as you walk down a narrow cobblestone street surrounded by pubs, one of which is the oldest continually operated restaurant in the United States.
Boston is an incredibly diverse city, attracting students from all over the world to study at Harvard University and M.I.T. You can find authentic cuisine from all over the world, be it Thai, Vietnamese, French, Italian, Irish, Indian, German, Swiss, Persian, Greek, or Spanish, it's all there. Better still is the noticeable lack of chain restaurants!
Boston's greatest attraction, however, are its people. Their love of the city is seen in the way that they keep it clean, are enthusiastic to show you around instead of simply giving directions, and all root for the same teams! They are all in love with their city. On many occasions, random Bostonians will gather in the cold in front of a shop window where the owner left the game playing on the TV and root on the Celtics, Red Sox, or Patriots. From the 1770's to now, Boston is still more than a city: it's a tightly knit, yet incredibly diverse community.
10 Reasons Boston Rocks:
- It's where the American Revolution began-where else in America can you still find a cobblestone street or dine at the oldest continually operated restaurant in the US?
- It's referred to as the San Francisco of the East-a big city in a small place that's not cramped, but filled with people who actively participate in their community.
- The people are wicked friendly even if sometimes haaahd to understand
- It's the US capital of Comedy-Dane Cook, Jay Leno, Dennis Leary, & Conan O'Brien all originated from Boston!
- The culture of Boston-you know a city rocks when random people gather in front of a store shop window just to watch the game, it really is a community.
- Amazing food! Whether authentic Irish Pubs, Italian food in the Old North End, gourmet French cuisine on Newbury St, or Tapas restaurants, Boston has everything!
- There's so much to do! Ice skate, watch the symphony, go to the theatre, take an amphibious "duck tour," visit the USS Constitution (the oldest vessel still afloat in the world), or go see the NFL Patriots play!
- Boston is a shoppers paradise! Try Newbury street or Copley Square for all your shopping fantasies.
- It's the educational hub of the United States. Harvard, Boston University, MIT, Northeastern, Tufts, Boston College, Wellesley, Emerson...the list goes on and on. Make it a vacation and check out grad schools!
- The Fusion Exchange will be held in Boston in 2011!
5 Reasons Boston in the Winter is Awesome:
- Fashion Options: gloves, scarves, earmuffs, furry boots, overcoats, turtlenecks...so many options!
- Ice Skating!
- Seeing the Charles River freeze over is very impressive.
- Snowmen, snow angels, and snowball fights!
- It's not nearly as cold as Canada!
Boston Weather
Temperature average Highs & Lows for January for the past 5 years:
2006: High of 43, Low of 30
2007: High of 40, Low of 26
2008: High of 40, Low of 26
2009: High of 31, Low of 19
2010: High of 37, Low of 22
...Winter (December, January, February, and sometimes part of March) typically consists of chilly days and cold nights. Some of Boston's most brilliantly beautiful days occur during the winter - clear crisp air, blue skies, bright (if not warm) sunshine, and perhaps sparkling snow on the ground.
During most years, the temperature drops below freezing at night, and may remain below freezing during the day. Boston weather can be unpredictable. Some winters are significantly milder than others. Although some produce a lot of snow, others have very little...
- Boston Discovery Guide
In other words, bring some warm clothes for any outdoor activities you may want to partake in! Luckily, no matter how cold it gets in Boston, we will have only a short walk between Spring Step and Boston Medford Hyatt! How much better can it get?!
For current weather conditions in Boston, feel free to check out Weather.com.
Or you can download the handy Weather.com application to your desktop, so you can keep one eye on the weather all the time.