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Welcome to Boston!

Boston is famous for its classic yet modern appeal. If you are looking for a city where you can find loads of history, culture, diversity and college students Boston would be the perfect choice! And for a tourist, the best part is that it’s all thoroughly accessible either by foot or by Boston’s famous, easy, cheap transportation system, known as the "T."

There are plenty of adventures awaiting you in Boston. Some of them include the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, the Boston Pops, countless clubs and concert halls, more than 100 colleges and universities and a world-class art museums, science museum and aquarium. You’re going to love it!

General Information

Climate: Boston experiences a continental climate that is very common in New England with prevailing wind patterns that blow offshore, minimizing the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Summers are typically hot and humid!

Culture: Boston shares many cultural roots with greater New England, including an accent known as Boston English, and a regional cuisine with a love for seafood, rum, tobacco, salt, and dairy products. Irish Americans have been a major influence on Boston's politics and religious institutions. Boston also is famous for having its own slang!

Transportation: Boston has one of the highest population rates for the walking traveller! So walking is really common but there is also a great resourse of public transportation! For more information on public transportation in Boston checkout:
http://www.searchboston.com/dir/Transportation/Public_Transportation/

If you are going to Boston on your J1 , a very good contact for jobs and accommodation is the Irish Immigration Centre. This is a non profit organisation that helps Irish people get set up in Boston. Contact them on 617-542-7654 or pop into their office located at 59 Temple Place, 10th Floor. Take the green line T to Park Street.

Jobs & Accommodation

The sooner your have your job and accommodation set up the better and there is a tonne of resources to help you achieve this!

http://www.bostonpic.org/employer/summerjobs.htm
http://www.groovejob.com
http://www.jobfind.com
http://www.Bostonrecruiter.com
http://www.Boston.com/jobs
http://www.collegegrad.com/job/summerjobsinboston.shtml
http://www.searchboston.com/dir/Employment/Temporary_Staffing/
http://www.preferredtemps.com/
http://boston.com/classifieds/
http://boston.craigslist.org/
http://boston.oodle.com/
http://www.justrentals.com
http://www.Bostonjobs.com
http://www.Bostonapartments.com
http://www.Bostonforrent.com

Remember Boston is a University town so accommodation around the colleges should be more affordable than in the city! This is because a lot of students return home for the summer and often sublet their accommodation so they don’t loose it for the next semester! Also be sure to check the local newspapers, any college message boards & internet café message boards!!

Colleges in the Boston Area who have housing offices:

Boston College 617-552-8000
Boston University 617-353-2300
Emerson College 617-824-8500
Harvard University 617-495-1000
Lesley University 617-868-9600
Mass College of Art 617-232-1555
MIT 617-258-5515
University of Mass 617-287-5000

Special events through out the summer!

Gay Pride Parade in May or June, Harbourfest in July, 4th of July Celebration on the Esplanade, Falmouth Road Race in August, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Fall Foliage in September and October.
To keep your self up dated on the latest concerts be sure to check:
http://www.coasttocoasttickets.com/buy/boston_ma.htm?EVENT_TYPE=CONCERT#200805
or
http://www.ticketmaster.com

Night life in Boston

In the U.S.A the legal age to get into pubs & clubs is 21! So if you are eligible Student bars and clubs are over the river in Cambridge around Harvard and MIT!!! Try Devlin’s Restaurant & Bar for a South End feel without the pricey cab ride. From there, head to Cleveland Circle to Roggie’s New Age Brew & Grille. From 4 to 7pm, enjoy 25-cent wings! Then it’s a quick trip down the street to City Side Bar & Grille. The roof deck is an excellent place to drink if you can snag a spot, and the crowd catches some contagious sports fever an added plus on game days! Late night, head over to Mary Ann’s, the Cheers of Boston College. The drinks are cheap, the cups are plastic, and things have been known to get rowdy, but it’s got a true neighbourhood feel! For more Pubs and Clubs where abouts be sure to take a glace at this website:
http://www.slashfood.com/2006/10/26/a-guide-to-boston-bars-for-college-students/

Things to see & do on your working holiday in Boston!

Cape Cod is just an easy one and a half hour drive from Boston. It is known for its quaint style, sand dunes, natural settings, beautiful beaches and fabulous sunsets. On the way, make a stop at Plymouth Rock.

Visit the Harbour Islands, Just a short ferry ride from the city! Boston Harbour Islands are the country's newest National Park, composed of 34 islands. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, island tours, hiking, fishing and bird watching.

Want to go to a Sporting Event?! In Boston, enthusiasm for sports is vital to the city's character. Fans are especially fond of Fenway Park, home of the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Socks. If you are interested in a Baseball game be sure to book your tickets early!! The Boston Marathon, held each April on Patriots' Day, remains one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world.

The above tips provided by Go4Less are intended as a guide only. Go4Less accepts no responsibility for any jobs or housing accepted by students through these resources.