This is also a great city to get acquainted with universities in the US if planning to continue your studies in USA. The Boston area is known for its colleges and universities and its busy student scene. Harvard University, for example, is the oldest and one of the most valued institutions of higher learning in the United States.
Boston is also home to technology and biotechnology companies such as EMC Corp. and Analog Devices Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Millipore, Genzyme, and Biogen Idec. So lots of possible business contacts for the futureJ.
Tourism comprises a large part of Boston's economy. For example, in 2004 tourists spent $7.9 billion and made the city one of the ten most popular tourist locations in the country.
General information about Boston
Boston has a continental climate; summers are usually sunny, hot and humid with the temperatures averaging 28°C. Walking is usually the best way to get around, especially downtown, but public transport is very convenient and not very expensive. More information on fares and routes is available at www.mbta.com. The means of public transport in Boston are subway, commuter train and bus, which are all cheap and convenient. You can also use one of the two boat services – Inner Harbor ferries and Commuter Boats.
Boston is one of the most popular cities Work & Travel students. Since it is a university city, there are plenty of jobs and accommodation opportunities left open by the local students for the summer. But to get the best ones you should try to be there as early in summer as possible.
For housing in Boston following websites are useful:
read the ad boards. Students leaving for the summer vacation might seek for tenant or roommate. There will be no shortage of jobs during the summer, but to get the best ones, be there as early as possible.
You can try the following websites for ideas before you go
Boston is not only the kind of American city that offers visitors’ opportunities discover history, admire art, and explore different museums. You can also shop for bargains, go for famous bars and live the real American student life.
Go and walk along the two-and-a-half-mile Freedom Trail. This is the best way to get to know Boston and to efficiently visit the city's historic landmarks. Check out the Boston Public Garden, located along Charles Street - the nation's oldest botanical garden. Be sure to visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a collection of shops and restaurants dating back over 250 years
And of course, lots of museums - the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Cahoon Museum of American Art, the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum and the Museum of Afro-American History. The most visited one is the Museum of Science at Science Park.
For an escape to nature, take in Boston Common, one of the oldest public parks in the United States.
What to try
Tour the Sam Adams Brewery in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood for a quick look at the beer-making process and a sample of the finished product. The brewery is also home to the Boston Beer Museum.
B & G Oysters serves fresh Wellfleet oysters and other favorites like clam chowder and lobster rolls in a small, stripped-down underground space where chefs toil in an open kitchen behind a white marble raw bar.
For sushi head to Fugakyu, a short trolley ride from downtown. Guests wait for tables by a serene pool filled with stones and bamboo, and tatami rooms with sliding wooden doors, are available
