Boston at a Glance
The Business of Life in a Capital of Commerce
Since the era of the 18th-century clipper ship trade, Boston has been a leader in world commerce. The region has a longstanding reputation for finance, health care, science, and technology, with new ventures in the areas of biotechnology, medical instrumentation, and multimedia services. World-renowned businesses such as Fidelity Investments, Genzyme, Gillette, John Hancock, New Balance, Raytheon, and Reebok are located here. Boston’s prestigious academic institutions, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations are internationally acclaimed.
Compact, charming, and historic, Boston is big league in every sense but size — easily explored by foot or via public transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority — a.k.a. “the T" — provides quick, convenient access to numerous attractions, from the North End (home of Paul Revere) to Harvard Square.
Simmons School of Management shares Boston’s elegant Back Bay neighborhood with some of the city's best shopping and dining establishments, as well as the John Hancock Tower, Copley Place, the Prudential Center, and the Hynes Convention Center. The Boston Public Library, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and baseball’s legendary Fenway Park are all within walking distance.