Boston 波士顿简介 旅游 英文

1、Traveling in Boston,Introduction,Boston, located in the northeastern United States, established in 1630, is one of the nations oldest and most cultural heritages of cities. The city proper covers 48 square miles (124 km2) with an estimated population of 655,884 in 2014, making it the 24th largest ci

2、ty in the United States.,Location,Climate,It lies within the transition from a humid subtropical(亚热带) climate to a humid continental （大陆性）climate. Summers are typically warm, rainy, and humid, while winter oscillate between periods of cold rain and snow. Spring and fall are usually mild, with varyin

3、g conditions dependent on wind direction and jet stream positioning.,The hottest month is July, with a mean temperature of 23.0 C. The coldest month is January, with a mean of 1.7 C. The city averages 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) of precipitation a year, with 43.8 inches (111 cm) of snowfall per season.,T

4、ransportation,Boston has the fifth-highest rate of public transit usage in the country. Logan Airport, located in East Boston is Bostons principal airport. Bostons subway system, the oldest underground rapid transit system in the Americas, and is the fourth-busiest rapid transit system in the countr

5、y , with 65.5 miles (105 km) of track on four lines. Amtrak(American track)s Northeast Corridor originates at South Station, which serves as a major intermodal transportation hub, and stop at Back Bay. Walk and bicycle,An MBTA Red Line train departing Boston for Cambridge. Bostonians depend heavily

6、on public transit, with over 1.3 million Bostonians riding the citys buses and trains daily (2013).,Sightseeing,Boston Common and other parks Public Garden (Boston) Copley Square Trinity Church John Hancock Tower Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Boston Common,Boston Common, l

7、ocated near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the United States.,Franklin Park, the citys largest park and home of the Franklin Park Zoo. Another major park is the Esplanade, located along the banks of the Charles River. The Hatch Shell, an outdoor concert venue(集合

8、地点), is located adjacent（邻近的） to the Charles River Esplanade. Other parks are scattered throughout the city, with the major parks and beaches located near Castle Island; in Charlestown; and along the Dorchester, South Boston, and East Boston shorelines.,Public Garden (Boston),The Public Garden, also

9、 known as Boston Public Garden, is a large park located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to Boston Common. Several statues are located throughout the Public Garden.,Statue of George Washington,Lagoon bridge in the Boston Public Garden,Copley Square,Copley Square, named for painter Joh

10、n Singleton Copley, is a public square in Bostons Back Bay neighborhood.,The Square has a number and variety of important architectural works that have been built there, many of them official landmarks. Prominent(突出的) structures still standing include: Old South Church (1873） Trinity Church (1877） B

11、oston Public Library (1895） The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (1912) The John Hancock Tower (1976） The Bostix Kiosk (1992）,Trinity Church,Trinity Church in the City of Boston, located in the Back Bay of Boston, Massachusetts. The congregation（集会）, currently standing at approximately 3,000 households,

12、was founded in 1733. Four services are offered each Sunday, and weekday services are offered three times a week from September through June.,Exterior staircase,John Hancock Tower,The tower was designed by Henry N. Cobb and was completed in 1976. In 1977, the American Institute of Architects presente

13、d the firm with a National Honor Award for the building, and in 2011 conferred on it the Twenty-five Year Award. It has been the tallest building in Boston for more than 30 years, and is also the tallest building in New England.,Harvard University,Harvard University is a private Ivy League research

14、university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1636. Its history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious(有声誉的) universities in the world.,Massachusetts Institute of Technology,The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge

15、, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering.,Food and drink,Boston baked beans（波士顿烤豆） Boston cream pie(波士顿奶油派） Maple syrup（枫糖浆） Indian pudding（印第安布丁）,Boston cream pie,.,Boston baked beans,Maple syrup,Indian pudding,Entertainment,Hatch Shell,In front of the Hatch Shell is a large lawn, surrounded by the vast open riverside linear park, people are free to find your favorite corner sitting or lying, easily en