| With its location on the north eastern sea board, | | | | a million artworks, spanning from contemporary |
| Boston was one of the original English Puritan | | | | and textile pieces to pieces from Asia, Africa and |
| settlements in North America and was founded as | | | | Europe. The neoclassical sandy-coloured building of |
| early as 1630. Consequently, in terms of United | | | | the Boston Athenaeum is also testament to the |
| States history, Boston boasts a great number of | | | | city's learnedness - and one of the oldest |
| sights and attractions and has a significant | | | | independent libraries in the country. |
| connection to the development of modern | | | | Boston is also home to a significant theatre |
| America - and has become a notable tourist | | | | district which includes the Boston Opera House |
| destination because of this. Yet, with cheap flights | | | | and the Cutler Majestic Theatre, the former is |
| to America increasing in number from Europe the | | | | home to the acclaimed annual Boston Ballet |
| number of visitors is set to grow again in 2010. | | | | production of ‘The Nutcracker', while the |
| So what does Boston Massachusetts have to | | | | latter is known for performing arts and Opera |
| offer in terms of culture? Boston's rich cultural | | | | Boston. Boston also has a thriving music scene |
| heritage stems from the diversity of ethnic | | | | fusing indie and college rock, ska punk and |
| groups that meet there including White and | | | | Hip-Hop. |
| African Americans, as well as Irish, Italian and | | | | The diversity and variety of Boston culture is |
| West Indian in an area which prides itself on its | | | | perhaps best experienced through its cuisine. Due |
| education - perhaps best exemplified by its | | | | to its seaside location the area is particularly |
| universities, such as Boston University, | | | | well-known for seafood such as clam chowder |
| Northeastern University and the University of | | | | (made with clams, potato, cream, onion and |
| Massachusetts Boston. | | | | bacon), steamed or fried clams, cod and chips, |
| The city's academic importance makes itself | | | | and lobster. Additionally, the city also boasts many |
| known via its many museums - many of which | | | | ethnic style eateries ranging from Chinese and |
| are affiliated directly with certain colleges and | | | | Thai, to Vietnamese, Japanese and Korean |
| other institutions. The Museum of Fine Arts on | | | | restaurants. Faneuil Hall is a Boston Attraction and |
| Huntington Avenue is one of the largest and most | | | | a major destination for foodies. |
| popular museums in the US and houses nearly half | | | | |