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Old Posted Dec 28, 2011, 2:33 AM
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Beantown (I mean Boston), MA

I have been to Boston many times however the latest time I was there was over the Labor Day weekend and have to say I loved it more than ever. Boston truly is a great city full of character, history, diversity, density, culture and more. And this comes from someone who lives in NYC.

From the Boston.gov website: Boston, first incorporated as a town in 1630, and as a city in 1822, is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England.

As the region's hub, Boston is home to over 617,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Boston-based jobs, primarily within the finance, health care, educational, and service areas, numbered nearly 660,000 in 2002. Millions of people visit Boston to take in its historic neighborhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, and conduct business.


Seaport Blvd (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

South Bay Harbor Trail by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr


Rose Kennedy Greenway (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Rose Kennedy Greenway (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Old State House-206 Washington Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Washington & Milk Streets (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Old South Meeting House (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Washington & Milk Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

One Franklin by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Washington Street & Delafayette Avenue by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Ritz Carlton Boston Common by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

The W Hotel by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Wang Theater by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Court Square by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Langham Boston Hotel by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Four Point Chanel Parks (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Fort Point Chanel Parks by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Congress & D Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

East Service Road (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Congress Street Bridge by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Federal Reserve Tower by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Kneeland & South Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Kneeland & Hudson Streets (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr
View from South Bay Harbor Trail (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Whiskey Preist-150 Northern Blvd by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Mass Ave & Boylston Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Macy's - 450 Washington Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

One International Place by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Seaport Blvd & Atlantic Ave (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Seaport Blvd & Atlantic Ave (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr


New Old South Church by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Old South Church by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

The Clarendon Back Bay by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

YWCA by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Smith & Wolensky's-101 Arlington St by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Radisson Boston by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Tremont Temple Baptist Church by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

One Beacon Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Union Street Charlestown by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr
Seaport Blvd & Atlantic Ave (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr


South Station by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

State Street Financial Center by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

One Financial Center by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Steinert Building by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr
View from Seaport Blvd by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Northern Ave & D Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Reneaissance Hotel South Boston by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

View from D Street Overpass (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Summer & D Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Summer Street (4) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

South Boston Bypass Road by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Summer & Melcher Streets (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

View from Summer Street Bridge by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

US Post Office Inspection Service by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Summer Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Newbury Street (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Prudential Center (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Ring Street (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Ring Street (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Ring Street -Saks Fifth Avenue by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Monument Ave (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Monument Ave by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Monument Square (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Winthrop Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

St Marys Parish-55 Warren St by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Residence Inn Boston Harbor at Tudor Wharf (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Mother Anna's - 211 Hanover Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Kneeland & Tyler Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Commonwealth Ave (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Commonwealth Ave (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Hynes Convention Center by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Lord & Taylor-760 Boylston St by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Lenonx Hotel by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

John Hancock Tower (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Fairmont Copley Plaza by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Copley Square-Boston Public Library by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Kings Chapel by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr


MA Statehouse by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr
MA Statehouse (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Endicott Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Copp's Hill Burying Ground by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Hanover & Paremeter Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Hanover Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Government Center (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Government Center (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Government Center-Boston City Hall by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Government Center-Center Plaza by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Congress & North Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Diamond & Jewlers Building-333 Washington St by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown-Tremont by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

360 Newbury Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

10 Post Office Square by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

1 Post Office Square by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

225 Franklin Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Harbor Hotel-70 Rowes Wharf by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

60 Northern Ave by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Fish Pier by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Convetion Center (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Wharf Road & Congress Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

A Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Atlantic Ave & Summer St by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Atlantic Ave (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Atlantic Avenue by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Public Garden (9) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Public Garden (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Public Garden (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boylston & Ring Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Marriott Copley Place (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Avenue of the Arts by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Berkley & Stuart Streets by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Back Bay Hotel Boston by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

333 Stuart Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Renaissance Charter School by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Beacon Street (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Cathedral Church of St Paul by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

1 Thompson Square by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Bunker Hill Museum by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Bunker Hill Monument Park (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charlestown Navy Yard (3) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charlestown Navy Yard-USS Constitution Museum by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charlestown Navy Yard View by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charlestown Bridge by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charlestown Bridge View (1) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Charter Street (2) by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Blackstone Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Ames Hotel by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Borders - 10 School Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Boston Opera House by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

631 Washington Street by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr

Citi Performing Arts Center by UrbanAmerica87, on Flickr
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Old Posted Dec 28, 2011, 12:10 PM
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Thanks for your nice pictures of Boston, ctman987!

I agree with you, Boston is a sensational city which has everything besides of its beauty, history, diversity...

I´m always wishing to return there. It´s just going to be one year since our last visit, and we continue missing it very much. I was there three times, and I hope to return very soon.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain!
Merry Christmas and Happy 2012!
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Easily one of my favorite cities. Thanks for the pics!
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Great city!
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Old Posted Dec 28, 2011, 3:53 PM
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Great pics. Boston is what so many cities strive to be. It is almost too good to be true.
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More beans please!
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talk about a solid, classy building stock!
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Old Posted Dec 28, 2011, 10:20 PM
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America's model city.
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Old Posted Dec 30, 2011, 10:12 PM
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Thanks everyone. Despite its semi small size Boston is a wonderful model city!!
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Boston: I dig.
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Thanks for these great photos!

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This was quite the ancient thread bump! Fun to see the changes in the South Waterfront.
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Boston is a gem.
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