12 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love Boston

It's no secret that Boston is one of the best cities for fresh seafood or Italian fare in the U.S. We also have tons of food markets worth browsing, a dedication to supporting local producers, and global cuisine at our fingertips. Whether you're seeking Senegalese food or Moldovan food, you'll find it in Boston.

If you stop and think about how many people have walked these same streets over the centuries, it'll blow your mind. Although some places have been lost to time - or development - thankfully, much has been preserved.

You can thank Boston for the disposable razor, the use of ether as an anesthetic, vulcanized rubber, Boston cream pie... the list stretches on.

We're not content to sit on our laurels and feel smug about past inventions. Cutting-edge innovation continues in this city, where both the past and the future are appreciated.

From iconic skyscrapers to historic buildings, all manner of appealing architecture shapes Boston.

Bostonians benefit from the amenities of a city without having to sacrifice nature.

From river views to ocean views, we're never far from the soothing sight of water.

Theatre, opera, art, museums - the arts are well represented in Boston.

In the morning, you can visit a fun, but expected, destination like the Museum of Science. In the afternoon, you could be hanging out of a helicopter over Fenway. Whatever your interests, you can pursue them here.

Our city's events calendar is packed with one-off spectacles as well as annual festivals and celebrations. You have to try really hard to be bored!

When life gets tough, Bostonians come together.