Boston looks like...

To some, Boston may look a little like New York City at first glance.  Bright lights, strips of land reaching into the water, and tons of people.  Although it may draw some similarities, Boston is a very unique city with interesting characteristics. 
Boston has an area of 89.6 square miles. 48.4 square miles of that is land, and 41.2 square miles of  that is water. It is surrounded by two bodies of water, which are the Atlantic Ocean and Charles River. The city's official elevation is at 19 ft above sea level.   Boston is located in the eastern part of the state on Massachusetts Bay, and the population of Boston is a little under 700,000.

Below is a photo of the Boston skyline and the Charles River.

Boston is often called the "city of neighborhoods", due to it's diversity. Buildings include businesses, churches, homes, government buildings, and much more. Downtown Boston and it's immediate surroundings consist of many low-rise masonry buildings. Smaller areas consist of single-family homes and brick multi-family row houses.  Boston is also known for it's open space and vast greenery. 

There is also a section of freeway in Downtown Boston, known as John F. Fitzgerald Expressway. This freeway is highly conducive to commuting and travelling throughout Boston. It was built in the 1950's and was part tunnel, part elevated. Today, it is constructed almost fully of underground tunnels. It is known as the Central Artery to Boston locals. Below is a video of what the John F. Fitzgerald expressway looks like.