Boston University, founded in 1869,has been in this neighborhood since 1937, hence the large college-aged demographic. Home to many clubs and music venues, earning it the nickname "Allston Rock City."

Home to the Prudential Center, Hancock Tower, and opulent brownstones. The Boston Public Library is the oldest and perhaps most decorated library in the US.

Home of the original Bull and Finch Pub, the inspiration for the hit TV show "Cheers," for which the site is now re-named. The Massachusetts State House's dome was originally gilded in copper by Paul Revere's company.

Boston Common is the oldest city park in the United States, established in 1634. Together with the adjacent Boston Public Garden, separated from the park by Charles Street, it is a great place to take a stroll.

Though it feels like a neighborhood within the city, Brookline is actually a separate town, with the City of Boston to the east and Newton to the west. As such, it has its own neighborhoods, such as Cleveland Circle and Coolidge Corner.

A gritty vibe permeates this Cambridge area, known for its eclectic music and dining scene. For nightly entertainment, the Can Tab Lounge and Middle East are notorious for their wide range of musical acts, slam poetry, and more.

North of downtown and separated from the city by the Charles River, Charlestown is home to the Bunker Hill Monument. The Charlestown Navy Yard is where the USS Constitution is docked.

The only historically Chinese neighborhood in all of New England. Chinatown is home to a number of cultural festivals, including the annual August Moon Festival.

Named for famed painter John Singleton Copley, Copley Square is one of the busiest areas in the Back Bay, with hotels, restaurants, and the Boston Public Library drawing crowds daily. The annual Boston Marathon ends in Copley Square. The finish line is right in front of the library on Boylston Street.

A popular landing spot for the area's college students and recent graduates. Home to the Burren, an authentic Irish pub that many consider the best in the city.

Nicknamed "Dot" by locals. The John F. Kennedy Library has resided here since 1979, paying tribute to the local, former president.

A shopping area near the theater district that abuts Boston Common. The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragedy.

With an estimated 18 million visitors each year, Faneuil Hall sees more traffic than Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Quincy Market is a popular food bazaar, featuring a variety of fast-food and sit down options.

Home to Fenway Park, the historic home of the Boston Red Sox. Like the ballpark, the neighborhood has undergone a dramatic renovation over the past decade-plus.

Many of the city's businesses are located here in the financial heart of Boston, near Government Center and Chinatown. The Custom House Tower is a famous Boston landmark.

Named for a long-gone fort that protected the city during Colonial times, this up-and-coming neighborhood features attractions such as Flour Bakery and Cafe, Bank of America Pavillion, and Boston Children's Museum.

Wind your way through more than a dozen historical landmarks along the Freedom Trail, which runs through downtown Boston, the North End and Charlestown. Sites along the way include Boston Common, Paul Revere's House, and the Old North Church.

Home to Harvard University, Harvard Square is a mix of shops, restaurants, and higher learning. Out of Town News is an historic landmark in the center of the square, with a wide selection of newspapers and magazines to peruse.

A neighborhood in Cambridge, it was the original home of the Legal Sea Foods seafood market and its first restaurant. The Proposition was a club where stars such as Jay Leno and Jimmy Tingle got their starts.

Home to a number of the Emerald Necklace parks, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, a famous landscape designer (1822-1903). Home of the Arnold Arboretum and the Franklin Park Zoo.

A neighborhood in Cambridge known for being on the cutting edge is home to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A popular business hotel and dining scene, with a number of high-tech firms in the area.

It's the people-watching mecca of Boston, where fancy boutiques and cafes populate this popular Back Bay street. The high-end shopping on Newbury Street has led some to consider it the "most expensive street in the world."

An old style neighborhood with Italian flair, the North End is home to many of the city's best Italian restaurants. It is the oldest neighborhood in Boston, and home to the house of Paul Revere and the Old North Church.

Southie has long been known as an Irish-American neighborhood, though it has gone through many changes recently. Castle Island, at the tip of South Boston, is home to Fort Independence.

The South End was once of the biggest destinations for jazz music. Known for its artistic sensibilities as well as its fine dining and shopping.