Downtown Boston

Downtown Boston is a locality in , , . Downtown Boston is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shrine of St. Anthony and South Station.

Church
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St. Anthony's Shrine, the "Church on Arch Street," is a center for Roman Catholic ministry in Boston, Massachusetts directed by the Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province.

Railway station
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is a railroad terminal located at Dewey Square in downtown , . It is the busiest railroad station in and the second-busiest transportation facility.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , , United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Leather District.

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Downtown is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood of near South Street, between the Financial District and . The is a tightly defined area bounded by Kneeland Street to the south, Essex Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the east and Lincoln Street to the west.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Downtown Boston

Latitude
42.35454° or 42° 21′ 16″ north
Longitude
-71.05783° or 71° 3′ 28″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W3R+RV
Geo­Names ID
4935031
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