Boston—The Cradle of American Liberty
by Melitta J. Cutright
Boston, Massachusetts, has everything travelers look for in a city—beautiful views of a scenic river and the ocean, dozens of historical sites, world-class museums, music and theater, great shopping and outstanding restaurants. Convention goers will have the opportunity to take it all in during the 89th Lions Clubs International Convention, Friday, June 30-Tuesday, July 4, 2006. One of the most European of American cities, Boston is a relatively small city with only 750,000 people in the city proper. With more than 100 colleges and universities in the metropolitan area, it is also a young and vibrant city with 250,000 or so college students calling it home each school year. Hosting over 12 million visitors each year, the city is one of the most popular locales in the world.