City Information

Boston today is the capital of Massachusetts and one of America's most compact major city breaks, with downtown history, Back Bay shopping, Cambridge universities, harbor views and sports culture all close enough to combine in a short trip.

Founded in 1630, Boston became one of the oldest major cities in the United States and a center of revolutionary politics, from the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's ride to the battles around Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill.

Boston residents move through a city of students, researchers, hospital workers, finance professionals, sports fans and long-rooted neighborhood communities.