Know All About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is popular for its vibrant art and culture scene, music, high tech, hospitality and dozens of superb universities. With its world-class attractions, diverse shopping, fine dining, beautiful scenery, and fun outdoors, the city is a great place for a long stay as well as a quick visit. Whether you want to plunge into the colonial times, or immerse yourself in culture and art, cheer for sports team, or go sailing, the Beantown has it all.

The history of Boston is over 380 years old that began in 1630. The early settlers were puritans from England. In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded Boston. The British Colonist came here and it transformed into the hub of American commercial activities and politics. Boston was the major port of colonial America in the seventeenth century. Up until mid-18th century, Boston was the largest city of America. Later, it turned into the center-stage for the revolutionary war. The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the East India Company and the British. The Boston Tea Party became popular and a historic event in December 1773 as the Americans denied unloading the tea on their soil. Also, they were of this opinion that British had no right to impose tax on them. This event intensified and increased the revolution movement. Boston observed a decline. In 1776, George Washington was successful in getting the British out the city. Gradually, the city became a thriving seaport. The population began to grow and Boston got the city status in 1822. Amid the 20th century, the city began to regain its power and form. At present, it is a flourishing city and hub of education with some of the famous institution situated here, such as the Harvard University. The city attracted throngs of students. The city has a unique architecture and ambiance, and is being compared to several European cities.

Boston has a plethora to offer to travelers, from historical sites and buildings to art galleries and museums, eclectic shopping and markets. The city is unique that allows the travelers to live through again the history, explore museums and engage themselves in the art. Here are some of the important locations that you must see in Boston-

Stroll through the Boston history and enjoy the beauty of the city at the Freedom Trail. Know about the Boston role in the American Revolution at this spot.Delve into the city’s history here.

Museum of Science features a planetarium, digital 3-D movie theatre, IMAX theatre and many interesting scientific exhibits.You can get more details here.

Public Garden was the foremost public botanical garden in the US. It showcases the history of boats.Want to know more, click here. 

Museum of Fine art features the works of art from ancient Egypt to contemporary.Discover lots more about the museum here.

New England Aquarium features several species of aquatic life, seals, sharks and penguins.Find out more about the Aquarium here.

Know the history of Boston with live reenactments and multimedia exhibits at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.Explore the history here.

Fenway Park is home to the Red Sox, the Boston’s Major League Baseball franchise. Take a tour of the behind-the-scenes of Fenway Park.Want to know more, click here.

For hiking, camping or swimming, head to Boston Harbor Islands.Find out more about the island here.

Faneuil Hall is a popular urban marketplace, full of history. Get more details here.

Skywalk Observatory offers the 360 degree view of the city and beyond.To know more about this soaring vantage point, click here.

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Boston is a culturally diverse city and shares several cultural roots with New England. It has been linked with Irish Catholic culture during the twentieth century. Boston is associated to many famous writers, philosophers, intellectuals and theologians. High culture is thriving in Boston.

Some of the famous public figures who have their roots in Boston are-Benjamin Franklin, Bobby Brown, Edward Norton, Samuel Adams, Susan Butcher, James Spader, Taylor Schilling, Rose Kennedy, and more.

Boston is located in the Eastern Time Zone.

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours (Eastern Standard Time)

Daylight saving time: 1 hour

Current time zone offset:UTC/GMT -4 hour (Eastern Daylight Time)

Time zone abbreviation:EDT

Country Code: 1

Area Code: 617

The best time to visit Boston is fall (September-November) and spring (March-May). Spring is the pleasant and sunny time. Crowds thin out during fall and you’ll get great shopping deals during fall season. Also, summer (June-August) is a good time to visit Boston with great outdoor fun and adventure. This period pulls the maximum crowd.

High season starts from April to June, and September to October

Low season started from January to March

Shoulder season commences from July to August, and November to December

Offices: Weekdays from 9:00 am-5:00 pm/6:00 pm

Banks: Weekdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Malls and Shopping Centers: Monday to Saturday; 10:00 am-9:00 pm

Neighborhood stores: Monday to Saturday; 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Grocery and drugstores: Open 24 hours a day,7 days a week