Fit Pregnancy magazine compiled again data for the 50 US cities with the largest population, for its 2007 “Best Cities in America to Have a Baby” survey. 47 weighted categories, selected by a panel of experts, have been analyzed, using the most recent information available from government agencies, private foundations, professional associations and public databases. The 2007 Fit Pregnancy survey ranked Boston on the top spot, followed by San Francisco and Minneapolis. The winner of the 2006 survey, Portland, moved on the fourth place.

So if you want to start a family or simply intend to have another child, take a look at the rankings below. Continue reading »

More than 125,000 people (visitors and residents) voted for the 2008 America’s Favorite Cities survey, organized by Travel+Leisure Magazine and CNN Headline News. They asked their subscribers to rank the top US cities below in several categories, based on food and shopping, people, culture, nightlife, and other criteria. After four weeks, eliminatory rounds declared Boston as overall winner, which trounced San Francisco to win the 2008 title.

Rankings in specific categories, such as People, Type of Trip, Nightlife, Culture, Shopping, Food/Dining, Quality of Life & Overall Visitor Experience, Holiday Travel, will be separately presented. Continue reading »

Boston is situated in the North-Eastern corner of the United States. Boston is close to New York City (210 miles) or even Washington D.C. (450 miles). Among the Canadian cities, it is worth mentioning Montreal, at only 316 miles.

Here are the driving distances between Boston and other major cities from North America. Read also about all driving distances within United States or all the articles related to travel distances in United States. Continue reading »

Climate of Boston is something between humid continental and humid subtropical, common in New England. The summer, from June to August, comes usually with a blaze of sun, but it is very hot and humid. Winters are cold, windy and snowy.

Weather in Boston is very changeable. The past has included snow in October and a mini heat-wave in February. Fog and humidity are due to Boston’s proximity to water. Rain is frequent throughout the spring and summer. Snow falls throughout the winter, making Boston one of the nation’s wettest cities. Continue reading »

United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area. To cross North America from East to West, it may take more than 3,000 miles (or more than 5,000 km). A cross from North to South may require almost 3,000 miles as well. The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail system, makes traveling by car one of the most practical ways to get around the country.

Some areas from Middle America may be desert. To the West, you have also the Rockies or the Cascade Mountains. Continue reading »