From the world-renowned architecture of the majestic 19th Century Trinity Church, to the gleaming skyscrapers of the financial district, this historic city offers a vibrant blend of America’s past, present and future. It's also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, including Harvard University and M.I.T. Bostonians are proud to have world-famous sports teams, including the Boston Red Sox, who finally broke the 86-year "Curse of the Bambino" in 2004!
Boston has a cross between a humid continental climate and humid subtropical climate. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters are cold, windy, and snowy.
The history of Boston is part and parcel to the history of the United States. The first Euro-American settlement in the United States occurred just south of Boston in 1636 with the arrival of the Mayflower Pilgrims. Today, Boston is sometimes called the "Cradle of Liberty." The city has attempted to preserve its colonial and revolutionary past, from the harboring of the USS Constitution to the many famous sites along the Freedom Trail, including Paul Revere's house!