About Boston
Boston is largest student town in the USA, it is the "home" to more than a quarter of a million university students studying at the over 65 colleges and universities in the area. Students from across the country and around the world enjoy the culture of Boston in the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, the Boston Symphony, Pops, Ballet, and theater shows. Visitors flock to the historic Freedom Trail that passes through the Boston Common to Faneuil Hall's outstanding shops and restaurants, through cobblestoned Beacon Hill, and down to the cafés and boats on the waterfront. Boston, one of the first frontiers of European settlement in North America, is rich with history. The first "pilgrims" to come to America in search of religious tolerance settled in Massachusetts, which eventually led to the colonization of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The intense political activity in the mid-1700s against mother England culminated in the Boston Massacre, the start of the military conflict of the American Revolution between the colonies and the British forces. Since these times, Boston has maintained strong ties with Europe through its rich immigrant populations and cultural and educational attractions.
The surrounding area of New England is famous for its natural beauty, especially during the colorful autumn season. In the winter, students enjoy skiing on the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. In the summer, the delightful beaches of New England attract students looking for relaxation on the weekends. Throughout the year, Bostonians take advantage of all of the exciting outdoor activities that New England has to offer, such as skating, hiking, canoeing and camping. The EF campus is on 17 acres of land just five miles outside of Boston’s historic center. Students studying in Boston enjoy a peaceful campus in the Brighton neighborhood of the city. Brighton is a residential neighborhood with a high university student population. Some EF students commute from host families in the area and some live on campus in dormitory housing.
Boston's climate is seasonal with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from 25°C to 35°C in the summer, 10°C to 15°C in the autumn, -20°C to 5°C in the winter and 12°C to 22°C in the spring. On average, it rains approximately 115 centimeters per year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snow is common in the winter, making for wonderful cross-country and downhill skiing opportunities in the New England area.
