Boston You're My Home

"The Greater Boston area is full of attractions for all ages. From the Boston Tea Party to the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and far, far beyond, Boston and environs provide a kaleidoscope of attractions giving a patriotic perspective on yesterday, today and tomorrow. As New England’s largest, most important city, Boston is far older than the republic. But it’s also a contemporary center of high finance and higher technology, not to mention home of the very pub that inspired television’s long-running Cheers. Some of its citizenry regard it as not only the hub of the region but the universe as well. High on the social pecking order is Back Bay, a neighborhood comparable to an address on New York’s Park Avenue or San Francisco’s Nob Hill. Most lovely among Boston’s neighborhoods is Beacon Hill, bounded by Cambridge and Beacon streets, the Charles River and the Esplanade. Across the Charles lies Cambridge, “Boston’s Left Bank” according to tourism promoters fond of depicting it as funkier, spunkier, and spicier than staid old Boston. Definitely, Cambridge is a city where counter-culture thrives alongside classic-culture in a world of multi-culture. Greater Boston, with 50-some colleges and universities, is awash in students, assuring a non-stodgy ambiance. Water plays a big role in this seaport city, and Boston's parks, like its boat rides and other waterfront activities, provide a change of pace from urban frenzy. Boston Common, America’s oldest park, anchors a miles-long stretch known as the "Emerald Necklace." Quite compact from an attractions viewpoint, Boston is comparatively easy to navigate by foot, ferry, and its subway called the T."

"Newbury Street has been called the "Rodeo Drive" of Boston. Shops are quite pricey but the closer you get to Massachusetts Avenue the more reasonable they become. I went into Urban Outfitters (there is also one in NYC) and got a few things. It's a beautiful street, at least worth walking down to window shop!"

Shopping in "Little Italy": To the cursory visitor, the North End is a mecca for Italian restaurants. But where do you think the chefs get their food from? Why, of course, from the North End's local butchers, bakers, wine merchants, food shops, greengrocers, and salumeria!

Dirty Water by The Standells: I'm gonna tell you a story I'm gonna tell you about my town I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby Aww, it's all about my town Yeah, down by the river Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby) That's where you'll find me Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people) Well I love that dirty water Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the number one place) Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated) Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame) But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for my baby to walk around) Well I love that dirty water Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah) Because I love that dirty water Oh, oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah) Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby) I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun) I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?) I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man) I love that dirty water (Owww!) I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)

Some Famous People From BOSTON: Samuel Adams patriot, Boston, John Singleton Copley painter, Boston, Ralph Waldo Emerson philosopher, poet, Boston, Ann Smith Franklin printer, almanac publisher, Boston, Benjamin Franklin statesman, scientist, Boston, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. jurist, Boston, Winslow Homer painter, Boston, Percival Lowell astronomer, Boston, Robert Lowell poet, Boston, Cotton Mather clergyman, Boston, Leonard Nemoy actor, Boston, Albert Pike pioneer teacher, lawyer, Boston, Edgar Allan Poe writer, Boston, Paul Revere silversmith, Revolutionary War figure, Boston, Robert H. Rines inventor, Boston, Louis Henry Sullivan architect, Boston, Max Tishler inventor, Boston,

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