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• Boston, located on the Atlantic coast in the northeastern United States, is the capital of Massachusetts. a Boston vacation can include typical city amenities such as theater and fine dining, with access to beaches and whale watching.

  Boston is also steeped in history. You can trace the origins of the the American revolution on the Freedom trail, visit the Old North Church, and tour Paul Revere's house.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Massachusetts
  3. County: Suffolk
  4. Mayor: Thomas M. MeninoCity of Boston: Mayor's Office
  5. Population: 599,351 (2007)American FactFinder: Boston city, Massachusetts
  6. Founded: 1630 by Puritan colonistsBoston Real Estate MLS Homes for Sale Listings: Boston History
  7. Currency: U.S. dollar
  8. Area code: 617 and 857
  9. Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5
  10. Area: 89.6 square milesBoston City Guide: Boston, Massachusetts Information
  11. Census rank: 20th largest city in the nation (2000)
  12. Average climate: 20-40°F (winter), 75-83°F (summer)Weather.com: Boston Climate

• Attractions

  Boston is the site of major historical events like the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and it was the starting point of Paul Revere's famous "Midnight Ride." History buffs, make sure to visit the Boston National Historical Park and see eight historical attractions all in one place. Some of these sites include, the Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere's House and the Charlestown Navy Yard.

• Culture

  Boston is rich in art, dance and music and there is always a concert at the Boston Opera House. Enjoy a day filled with museums like the Boston Athenaeum, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Don't forget to visit the Franklin Park Zoo, (one of the oldest zoos in the United States) or a catch Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Then step into one of Boston's 2000 restaurants and enjoy a plate of seafood or, of course, a bowl of Boston "chowda."

• Boston Airport Information

  • Airport: Logan International

  1. Aer Lingus, Terminal E (800) 474-7424
  2. Air Canada, Terminal B (888) 247-2262
  3. Air France, Terminal E (800) 237-2747
  4. AirTran Airways, Terminal C (800) 247-8726
  5. Alaska Airlines, Terminal A (800) 252-7522
  6. Alitalia, Terminal E (800) 223-5730,
  7. American Airlines (domestic), Terminal B (800) 433-7300
  8. American Airlines (intrenational), Terminal E, (800) 433-7300
  9. American Eagle, Terminal B (800) 433-7300,
  10. British Airways, Terminal E (800) 247-9297,
  11. Cape Air, Terminal C (800) 352-0714,
  12. Continental, Terminal A (800) 525-0280,
  13. Delta Air Lines (domestic), Terminal A (800) 221-1212, www.delta.com
  14. Delta Air Lines (iinternational), Terminal E (800) 221-1212
  15. Finnair, Terminal E (800) 950-5000
  16. Iberia, Terminal E (800) 772-4642
  17. Icelandair, Terminal E (800) 223-5500
  18. JetBlue Airways (domestic), Terminal C (800) 538-2583
  19. JetBlue Airways (international), Terminal E (800) 538-2583
  20. Lufthansa, Terminal E (800) 645-3880
  21. Midwest, Terminal C (800) 452-2022
  22. Northwest/KLM (domestic), Terminal A (800) 225-2525
  23. Northwest/KLM (international), Terminal E (800) 225-2525
  24. Porter Airlines, Terminal E (888) 619-8622,(effective 9/16/09)
  25. SATA (Azores Express), Terminal E (800) 762-9995
  26. Southwest Airlines, Terminal E(800) 435-9792, (effective 8/16/09)
  27. Spirit Airlines, Terminal B (800) 772-7117
  28. Sun Country, Terminal C (800) 359-6786
  29. Swiss Air, Terminal E (877) 359-7947
  30. TACV, Terminal E (866) 359-8228
  31. United Airlines, Terminal C (800) 241-6522
  32. United Express, Terminal C (800) 241-6522
  33. US Airways (domestic), Terminal B (800) 428-4322
  34. US Airways (international), Terminal E (800) 428-4322
  35. US Airways Express, Terminal B (800) 428-4322
  36. US Airways Shuttle (LaGuardia & D.C.), Terminal B (800) 428-4322
  37. Virgin America, Terminal B (877) 359-8474
  38. Virgin Atlantic Airways, Terminal E (800) 862-8621

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