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Northeastern UniversityLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Boston, MA
Undergrads
16,119
Tuition
$35,362
Admission Difficulty
Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Boston has 21 official neighborhoods.
  2. The "Cheers" restaurant from the TV show is a real place where you can eat and get a drink.
  3. Boston built the first subway system in the United States in 1897.
  4. The Boston Tea Party reenactment takes place in Boston Harbor every December 16.
  5. The first church of Christian Science was founded in Boston by Mary Baker Eddy.
  6. There are duckling statuettes in Boston Common from the book "Make Way for Ducklings."
Notable Natives
  • Aerosmith - rock band
  • Ben Affleck - actor
  • Louisa May Alcott - author ("Little Women")
  • Louis C.K. - comedian
  • Matt Damon - actor
  • Matt Hasselbeck - NFL quarterback
  • Tim Hasselbeck - NFL quarterback
  • Conan O'Brien - comedian, talk show host
  • Mark Wahlberg - actor
  • Barbara Walters - news anchor, journalist
Local Slang
  • Beantown : A nickname for Boston. Back in colonial days, a favorite Boston food was beans baked in molasses.
  • Pissah: Superb
  • Wicked: Extremely
  • Yiz: You (plural)
Points of Interest
  • Boston Common
  • Chinatown
  • Faneuil Hall
  • Haymarket
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • New England Aquarium
  • The North End
Shopping Centers
  • CambridgeSide Galleria
  • Copley Place
  • Newbury Street
  • The Prudential Center
  • South Shore Plaza
Movie Theaters
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
175 Tremont St.
Boston
(888) 262-4386
Movie Theaters
Regal Fenway Stadium 13
201 Brookline Ave.
Boston
(617) 424-6266
Movie Theaters
Simons IMAX Theatre
Central Wharf, Atlantic Ave.
Boston
(617) 973-5206
Major Sports Teams
  • Boston Bruins: NHL
  • Boston Celtics: NBA
  • Boston Red Sox: MLB
  • New England Patriots: NFL
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: : 4 hours, 30 minutes
  • Providence, R.I.: : 1 hour

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