Financial District

The Financial District of is located in , near and . Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: central business district in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Downtown/Financial District” and “Financial District, Boston”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Faneuil Hall and Old State House.

Public building
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is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , Massachusetts, 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.

Historic building
The is a 19th-century office building in . Located at 177 Milk Street in the Custom House District, at the edge of the Financial District near the waterfront, it is distinguished by the large black slate conical roof at its western end.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Boston.

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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.

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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.

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Financial District

Latitude
42.35791° or 42° 21′ 29″ north
Longitude
-71.05416° or 71° 3′ 15″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W5W+58
Geo­Names ID
8532039
Wiki­data ID
Q1381137
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Financial District” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “波士頓金融區”
  • Chinese: “波士顿金融区”
  • Chinese: “財務區”
  • German: “Financial District”
  • Japanese: “フィナンシャル・ディストリクト (ボストン)”
  • Turkish: “Financial District”
  • Urdu: “فنانشل ڈسٹرکٹ، بوسٹن”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Liberty Square and Custom House Tower.

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