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K nown for making history from its earliest days, Boston is a natural home for the Door and Hardware Institute’s
2008 Conference and Exposition where we are sure to make history with our best ever show. Ranked as the 10th most popular tourist city in the United States, you’ll find the city to be packed with incredible sites and delicious restaurants. In fact, with so much to see and do, you may want to come early and stay late just to try and take it all in!
Similar to Nashville, home of the 2007 DHI Conference and Exposition,
Boston is also known for its abundance of learning establishments. From
Harvard University, to Boston College and MIT, there are few cities that have as many prominent colleges and universities as Boston.
In addition to being the site of the famous Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was also the site of many firsts such as the first public school, college and American subway.
When most people think of Boston, its importance in the birth of America is usually one of the first things that comes to mind. Today, with a popula tion of 4.4 million, it is the 11th largest metropolitan area in the United
States. Whether you refer to it as Beantown or the Cradle of Liberty, Boston is a one-of-a-kind travel destination in beautiful New England. History buffs could spend days just scratching the surface of the numerous land marks, historical buildings and museums. If you would like to combine your history lesson of the area with some exercise and fresh air, hop on the
Freedom Trail. This 2.5 mile trail passes historical homes, meeting houses, a ship, burial grounds, museums and more.
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KNOWN AS AMERICA’S WALKING CITY, Boston is compact in nature and can be easily explored on foot. The city is comprised of several distinct neighborhoods including:
BACK BAY: This neighborhood is full of great Victorian brownstones, high-end fashion and shopping.
BEACON HILL: Known for its quiet, historic 19th century red brick townhomes, gas-light promenades and old-fashioned merchant signs.
CHINATOWN: If you want to try some of the best Asian restaurants in
Boston, this is the place to come.
NORTH END: Craving pasta? You’ll be enchanted by this Italian neighborhood, complete with cafes, and trattorias.
ROXBURY: The heart of the African-
American community, this neighborhood has several museums, and galleries that are definitely worth a visit.
Beacon Hill Street
South End has plenty to offer. The Historic District is the largest surviving contiguous Victorian-era neighborhood in the U.S
SOUTH END: Very trendy with hip restaurants, galleries and studios, the
THEATRE DISTRICT: Looking to dance or take in a comedy club? This is the place to see and be seen.
WATERFRONT: Come get your fill of great seafood while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boats in the harbor.
CAMBRIDGE: Just across the Charles River, this neighborhood is home to Harvard as well as some charming coffee shops, bookstores, boutiques and ethnic restaurants.
Boats on the Charles River - The Charles River is one of America’s most beautiful rivers which offers spectacular views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
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Boston Pops, Boston
Symphony Orchestra,
Dinner Cruises, John F.
Kennedy’s Presidential
Library and Museum, and the New England
Aquarium, just to name a few. You’ll find the biggest problem you have is not finding some thing to do, but rather deciding how many things you have time to see!
With all of its great scenery and history, it’s no wonder that so many popular television shows and movies have been set in Boston. Popular TV shows have include Cheers, Ally McBeal, Boston
Legal, Boston Public, Crossing Jordan, The Practice,
Spencer for Hire, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch to name a few. Hit movies to take place in Boston include The Departed, Fever Pitch, Good Will
Hunting, Legally Blonde, Mystic River, The Paper
Chase, and The Thomas Crown Affair.
Boston is also an all-American sports town.
The home to seven professional sports teams including the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics,
New England Patriots, and Boston Bruins. The
Basketball Hall of Fame and the Volleyball Hall of Fame are both located in Massachusetts.
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The Charles River is one of America’s most beautiful rivers which offers spectacular views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
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1630 Founded by Puritans from
England on September 17
1634 Boston Common became the first public park in America.
1635 The Puritans founded the first public school, Boston Latin School
1636 Harvard College was established
1653 The first public library is founded
1737 First St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the
US was held in Boston
1773 Boston Tea Party A reenactment takes place in the Boston Harbor every year on
December 16th
1822 Boston was chartered a city
1897 The United States’ first subway system was built
Bunker Hill Monument - 221-foot granite obelisk marks the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution.
With its colonial charm and urban sophistication, Boston is a mecca for the arts and culture and home to world class shopping and dining.
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Greater BostonConvention & Visitors Bureau
This year’s conference will be held the first week in
November, but even though we’ll be farther north than usual, there should be little chance of experiencing winter weather this early in the season. Average highs for early
November are in the mid 50s with lows near 40.
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