East Boston

A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but East Boston is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in .
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  • Type: Suburb with 43,100 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “02128”, “02228”, “E. Boston”, “East Boston (MA)”, “East Boston, Boston”, “East Boston, Boston, MA”, “East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts”, “East Boston, MA”, “East Boston, MA, United States”, “East Boston, Mass.”, “East Boston, Massachusetts”, “Eastie”, “Noddles Island”, and “Noodle’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Trinity Neighborhood House.

Hospital
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The is a 132-bed rehabilitation teaching hospital located in , . It is the official teaching hospital for ’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the main campus of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

Historic building
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The is a historic brick townhouse at 406 Meridian Street located in the section of East Boston, .

Historic building
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The is a privately owned historic house at 78–80 White Street in East Boston, . It was the residence of Donald McKay, a builder of clipper ships.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North End and Charlestown.

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Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the proudly carries the torch of 's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

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's was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.

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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.

East Boston

Latitude
42.3751° or 42° 22′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.03922° or 71° 2′ 21″ west
Population
43,100
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US EBN
Open location code
87JC9XG6+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158801449
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4935304
Wiki­data ID
Q1277756
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“East Boston” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شرق بسطن”
  • Belarusian: “Іст-Бостан”
  • Cebuano: “East Boston”
  • Chinese: “东波士顿”
  • Chinese: “东波士顿地区”
  • Chinese: “東波士頓”
  • Chinese: “東波士頓地區”
  • Dutch: “East Boston”
  • Esperanto: “Orient-Bostono”
  • French: “East Boston”
  • German: “East Boston”
  • Hebrew: “בוסטון/מזרח העיר”
  • Italian: “East Boston”
  • Latin: “Bostonia Orientalis”
  • Marathi: “ईस्ट बॉस्टन”
  • Russian: “Ист-Бостон”
  • Spanish: “East Boston”
  • Swedish: “East Boston”
  • Turkish: “East Boston”
  • Urdu: “ایسٹ بوسٹن”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Boston, Boston”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Boston, Massachusetts”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Boston”
  • Vietnamese: “East Boston”

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