Boston, also known as “Beantown” or “The Hub,” is one of the largest cities in the United States, and the largest city in Massachusetts and New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Boston is also the capital of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Boston, located on the Boston Harbor, is on the eastern Massachusetts coast, at the mouth of the Charles River. The Charles River separates Boston from Cambridge. The Boston Metropolitan area is home to many Fortune 500 company headquarters, including well-recognized names such as General Electric, Staples, and TJX. The Boston economy is founded on the education, healthcare, finance, and technology (information technology and biotechnology) industries. Some of the nation’s most well-regarded teaching hospitals are based in Boston, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Boston is also home to mutual fund giant, Fidelity Investments.

Boston is a city of neighborhoods, from Allston to Roxbury, with the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, the North End, and more in between. Each has its own unique character, history, and charm.