Boston, Massachusetts
The Harvard School of Public Health is located in Boston, Massachusetts, an impor tant center of American history, culture, commerce, and education. Boston is New England’s largest city and one of America’s oldest. A wealth of historical buildings and sites evokes the city’s colonial past while providing a striking contrast to the skyscrapers of the business district. The Greater Boston area is home to more than a hundred colleges and universities and many renowned teaching and research hospitals.
The area hosts major art museums, museums devoted to science and children, the famous Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, several professional theater companies, the Boston Ballet, and a number of professional sports teams. The city also offers elegant shopping and diverse dining, from casual ethnic restaurants to haute cuisine. Compact in scale, Boston invites walking but furnishes extensive public transportation.
The proximity of Cape Cod and Maine beaches, the mountains of Vermont and New Hamp shire, and the charming villages of New England add to the appeal of Boston, one of America’s most desirable places to live and study.