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Living in Greater Boston

Few American cities offer a cultural scene as lively or as rich with history as Boston. Together with Cambridge, the Greater Boston area is urban without being hectic, academically rich without being stuffy. And getting around is easy too, since both cities are well served by the “T,” the safe and inexpensive network of subways and busses.

Boston offers museums, art galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and dance clubs to suit every taste and budget, as well as some of the most elegant urban parks in the country.

Just across the Charles River, Cambridge is renowned for its bookstores, coffee shops, art house cinema, and eclectic shops. Both cities hum with music and theatre, from the acclaimed Boston Symphony Orchestra to the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge. And if you need a break from urban life, all the natural wonders of New England — from black-diamond skiing to pristine beaches — are just a short drive away.

Out to the Ballgame

Fenway Park Fenway Park is not a church, temple, or mosque, but it is indeed sacred ground to Boston's Fenway Faithful. Home to the beloved Boston Red Sox since 1912, the park might well be the heart and hearth of New England. Watching baseball at Fenway is akin to watching tennis at Wimbledon or football at Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. And with the Red Sox' success in recent years, each game has the feel of a World Cup match. More on Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox >>

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