https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.o Many “Firsts” and “Oldests” rg/About-Us/History/Innovations- claims to fame are here in Welcome! We hope you consider and-Milestones Boston: Tufts Medical Center as your training home! Some Facts about America’s first subway in 1897 (The “Tremont This document includes history Boston: Street Subway) and information about everything American’s very first you can see in Boston and the Established September 7, chocolate factory surrounding area. 1630 The first lighthouse Most of the land that First university (Harvard) Please note this exhaustive makes up Boston today Fenway park is the oldest document is not meant to be read had been filled in original major league from start to finish, but rather a throughout the last few stadium still in use (but guide for you to pick and choose centuries. Boston used to the team was not always (with headings to help guide you) be mostly surrounded by hough you the Red Sox). what you’d like to see (t water (Charles River and might want to immerse yourself in Massachusetts Bay). all facts as it might help you win a Here on a rainy Day? Similar to NYC’s boroughs, trivia night or lots of money on a Boston has 23 Distinct “Hidden” sidewalk poetry game show in the future!) neighborhoods (Allston, (only seen in the rain) Brighton, Back Bay, Location : All over the city If you are unable to make any Beacon Hill, Dorchester, (see links below) leisure stops, we hope you can use East Boston, Jamaica Plain, this to learn about Boston so you South Boston, The North http://www.masspoetry.org/r can see how much this city offers End, to name a few). ainingpoetry to ease the sticker shock of the sky Boston is nicknamed https://boston.curbed.com/m high rents “Beantown” because the aps/boston-rainy-day- earliest settlers cooked sidewalk-poetry About Tufts Medical beans in molasses (a Center staple). Nice places to run Speaking of Molasses, Whether you plan on doing a It is the OLDEST there was a Molasses quick run while here or would like permanent medical explosion in the North End to know what running options you facilities in Boston (started in 1919 that flooded the have should you match at Tufts, as the Boston Dispensary) streets and killed 21 there are several options for you! It was established in 1796 people. by Paul Revere, Sam The Ted Williams Tunnel Boston is a very runner-friendly Adams and other “public (you go through this to get city. You can run from almost spirited” Bostonians to the airport) is the anywhere, but the routes listed Rooted in “providing care deepest tunnel in the US below give you the best views and for the poor” (90 feet underground). feel of the city: The children’s Hospital The Omni Parker House (Floating Hospital for (not a far walk from the Nice Nature Views: Children) got its name hospital) invented the Charles River (Esplanade, Boston because the hospital used Boston Cream Pie. University area through to be a Boat sailing along Boston has the highest Cambridge or any part of it) the Harbor percentage of commuters The Emerald Necklace (Fenway to Read about all innovations and who walk to work in the Jamaica Pond- or any part of it) Milestones here: US. Chestnut Hill Reservoir (near 1 Boston College) The immediate Tufts Medical Center Area is located within The Freedom Trail City Runs: Chinatown and the Theater https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/ Mass Ave Bridge – connects District about Boston to Harvard. Harry Houdini Chinatown: Lots of good food (you We very much encourage you to jumped off this bridge in shackles will experience one place for your take time and visit some spots in 1908! Also see nice views of the interview lunch) and you can see city! You can also run along the along the trail. From start to finish the Chinatown Gate. river here (MIT’s main campus takes the entire day. lines the Charles River on the Fun Facts: All 16 stops of the Freedom Trail Cambridge side, and Boston’s Empire Garden Restaurant independently are listed here so skyline can be seen nicely from (on Washington Street, a that you can choose what seems the bridge and in front of MIT) few blocks from the most interesting to you. Through Common/Public Garden hospital) used to be an __________________________ and down to Commonwealth Ave adult vaudeville theater in Description of Landmarks on Mall (or any part of this path) the 1920s. Freedom Trail in order from Beacon Street from Fenway Washington Street from Beginning to End neighborhood up through Chinatown up to ____________________________ Brookline, to Brighton (and then Government Center used you can also head to Chestnut Hill The Boston Common (10-15 min to be known as “The Reservoir) (or any part of this path walk from Hospital- and adjacent Combat Zone”- an Other spots: to the Public Garden) “entertainment district” - Boston Waterfront Quick facts: until the 70s. Only 2 - South Boston / Castle Island / - Founded in 1634. America’s original “gentleman’s Pleasure Bay FIRST and oldest public park. clubs” still exist today. -Southwest Corridor Path -Sites for Revolution/Civil War Theater district- see a show at Recruitment For more info any 12 theaters nearby! -Stages for free speech and https://medium.com/great- assembly since Civil War (including Fun Facts: runs/great-runs-in-boston- public hangings). Still used today 7761584cf4e4 The first theater was built for protests! https://www.bostonmagazine.co in 1793. - A former cow grazing pasture m/health/best-running-routes- Seven theaters are listed boston/ on the National Register Attractions: of Historic Places - Frog Pond (wading pool summer; ice skate rink winter) Boston is full of MBTA Stops: Short walk from the -Playground with splashpad hospital or at -Food trucks history! What Chinatown/Downtown Crossing -Carousel (Orange Line). Boylston Street - Ball field should I see??? (Green/ Silver line) -Lots of nice green space -Can have dogs off leash in certain If, between your interviews, you corner have an entire day or weekend Most Major Boston historical sites free (perhaps you brought your are either a short walk away from MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green significant other to view this city the hospital or easy to get to by and Red) as a prospective place to live), the T. Boylston Street (Green and Silver) there are many things you can see/do/learn. And so much of it you can do by foot! 2 Massachusetts State House (15- -Reorganized in Victorian era to -Charles Bulfinch (architect of 20 min walk from Hospital) upkeep the land (lawnmowers State House) Quick facts: were new at this time) -Sen. Charles Sumner - opened in 1798 -Tombstone markings known for -Joseph Tapping (headstone noted -Dome started out wooden, then its artistry (e.g. skull markings with to be most beautiful in Boston) Paul Revere covered it with angel wings) because Puritans did copper. Gilded in gold since 1874 not believe in religious MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green -Front Doors only open 1) When icons/imagery and Red) short walk POTUS or foreign head visits WHO IS BURIED HERE State Street (Blue and Orange) 2)When Governor exists building -John Hancock short walk on last day (known as The Long -Paul Revere Government Center (Green and Walk) -Sam Adams Blue)- short walk -Tours are free on weekdays by -Robert T. Paine appointment only -Mother Goose -parents of Ben Franklin Original Location of Boston Latin MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green (Note: Ben Franklin is buried in School (since moved to Fenway (20-25 min walk and Red) Philadelphia but he has a neighborhood) cenotaph there) from hospital) Park Street Church (10-15 min -Victims of Boston Massacre Go see the Mosaic and statue of walk from Hospital) Ben Franklin on School Street! Quick facts: MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green The school is now actually located - Founded in 1809 and Red) near Brigham and Women’s -Steeple is 217 ft tall; once the Fun note: You can drink a Sam Hospital. The old school was torn first landmark seen when Adams Beer across from Granary down to make room for approaching Boston (from all Burial Ground where Sam Adams renovations /enhancements of directions, mainly because the is buried King’s Chapel. area was surrounded by water Other Boston Latin School when first built) attendees aside from Ben -William Garrison made his King’s Chapel and Burial Ground Franklin, who actually dropped famous Anti-slavery speech here (20-25 min walk from hospital) out!!) -“My Country Tis of Thee” was Quick facts: Sam Adams adapted from “God Save the -Established 1636, one of oldest John Hancock Queen” by Park Street church churches in America as First Robert T. Paine organist and performed here for Anglican Church in New England William Hopper first time -Georgian Architecture -Was a center for a “War Relief - Bell was forged in England in MBTA Stops: Park Street (Green Fund” (becoming World Relief), 1772 and cracked in 1814. Paul and Red) short walk helping European churches rebuild Revere Recast it in 1816 and still State Street (Blue and Orange) after WWII. rings today. short walk -Became Unitarian in 1785 by Government Center (Green and th MBTA Stop: Park Street (Green James Freeman. 9 Ed of Blue)- short walk and Red) Freeman’s Book of Common Prayer used today. - You can take a Bells and Bones Old Corner Bookstore (now a Granary Burial Ground (15-20 Tour to see the crypt, the bell Chipotle!) (20-25 min walk from min walk from hospital) tower and upper balcony of hospital) Quick facts: church - Constructed in 1718, home to th - Estimated 5,000 Bostonians WHO IS BURIED HERE 18 century publishing company buried here (some are mass -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr Ticknor and Fields buried) -Ticknor and Fields published: 3 Walden (by Thoreau), Scarlett Cambridge -Angry colonists threatened British Letter (by Hawthorne), Midnight -Used as Boston’s City Hall in soldier guarding King’s money; he Ride of Paul Revere (by 1840s called for help.