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ECG Management Consultants, Inc., is a healthcare industry consulting firm with offices in
Boston, Seattle, San Diego, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. We provide highly specialized
strategic planning, management, and information technology-related consulting services to
physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
Boston, the "Athens of America"
Boston
has much in common with its European counterpart, including
beautiful architecture and a rich culture. More cultural events,
in fact, than you can shake a conductor's baton at. Locals
enjoy music courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the
Boston Pops, and the Boston Globe's annual Jazz Festival.
Check out the Museum of Fine Art or, if your tastes are less
traditional, opt for the Museum of Bad Art. Like its namesake,
Boston has such a variety of events, activities, and sights
to explore that you may wonder why the city doesn't charge
admission.
A History-Lover's Paradise
One
afternoon exploring Boston is better than a Schoolhouse Rock
marathon! Walk along the waterfront where Sam Adams and his
Sons of Liberty staged their Boston Tea Party, and board the
U.S.S. Constitution, a.k.a."Old Ironsides," the
ship that won the War of 1812. Stroll the cobblestone streets
and discover celebrated Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's house,
and the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin. You might even turn
a corner and find yourself in Creek Square: a winding
network of streets that have remained virtually unchanged
for 350 years. Be sure to ask about the Great Molasses Flood
of 1919, when 2 million gallons of the fermenting syrup destroyed
the city's North End.
But
the history doesn't end downtown. The sports faithful should
make the pilgrimage to Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, where
the legend as well as the curse of the Bambino, Babe Ruth,
still linger. The legacies of other sports greats like Larry
Bird and Bobby Orr live on in the fast-paced competition of
a Celtics basketball game or Bruins hockey match at the Fleet
Center.
Young at Heart
Bring
your inner child (and your real ones) to explore the New England
Aquarium, Boston Museum of Science, or the Franklin Park Zoo.
If you're feeling plucky (no pun intended), rent a swan boat
in the Public Garden lagoon, or meander around the "Emerald
Necklace," the longest continuous stretch of parkland
in any U.S. city.
Speaking of the outdoors, the Boston area has plenty to satisfy
even the most ardent outdoorsperson. Whale-watching is a popular
activity from May through October, when humpbacks return to
the rich feeding grounds off the coast. Sailing, kayaking,
and even windsurfing are popular activities in a city surrounded
by water. In the winter, skiing is only 30 minutes away and
ice skating on the Frog Pond in Boston Common is a tradition
not to be missed.
Culinary adventurers, too, will delight in the variety Boston
has to offer. While seafood is still king, and nothing beats
a bowl of clam "chowdah" on a chilly evening, Italian,
Chinese, Greek, and even Ethiopian restaurants are only a
few of the authentic cuisines represented in this melting
pot of cultures and traditions.
After
experiencing this New England gem, you will see why Bostonians
have come to love their "fair city." It truly has
something for everyone.
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