New England is the birthplace of our beautiful country and, in my opinion, it is the greatest region in America. New England features lots of unique cities, gorgeous four seasons, highly-ranked colleges and universities, and many famous sports teams. No other place compares to it; here's why:
1. In addition to Boston, there are some great smaller cities that often go unnoticed.
Church Street - Burlington, Vermont
Boston, Massachusetts offers some great tourist spots and incredible restaurants. But don't think that it's the only city that New England has to offer. Portland, Maine is a small city that gathers high numbers of tourists. Art lovers can spend time in the Portland Museum of Art, and outdoor lovers are able to use the close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean for kayaking, spending time at Old Port, and going on dinner cruises. Burlington, Vermont is known as the number one college town in America and there’s good reason for it. In addition to Lake Champlain, Burlington is home to the first Ben & Jerry’s. Church Street is also a highly popular destination in the city as there are small stores along the street as well as some top-notch restaurants. Providence, Rhode Island is a vibrant city. It's known for its music venues including Providence Performing Arts Center and Trinity Rep. Small, delicious pizzerias are commonplace along the city’s streets.
2. The changing seasons
There are not a lot of regions in America that offer all four seasons. However, New England is one of the few places that does, and each and every season is different, yet equally beautiful. Autumn is notoriously breathtaking in New England. "Leaf Peepers" are known to come up to New England from further south just to get a firsthand look at the gorgeous foliage. Many New Englanders loathe winter, but those who love it are always in for a treat. The opportunities to alpine ski, cross country ski, sled, snowboard, and tube are endless. The ski resorts in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are always heavily occupied in the winter. After a long and cold winter, spring is always a welcome sight for New Englanders. The temperatures start to get warmer, the days start to get longer, and everything comes back to life as the leaves come back on the trees and the flowers start to sprout. The baseball season comes back as well, and children are able to participate in little league. Then the long, hot days of summer get here. When you think of summer in New England, Cape Cod automatically comes to mind. Why? Because the Cape possesses everything that a summer lover is a fan of. New Englanders escape the unbearable heat at the beaches, enjoy Cape Cod league baseball games in the evening, and can play golf at the several golf courses throughout the Cape. If you aren’t a beach goer, the lakes located throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, can be a great destination to go and cool off.
3. The highly-ranked colleges & universities
Yale University
New England has arguably the best colleges and universities in all of America. Boston, specifically, is home to many places of study that receive nationwide recognition. Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern are all located throughout the city. Throughout the New England region, there’s a strong Ivy League presence featuring Harvard, Yale, Brown, and Dartmouth. In addition to the Ivy League’s, there’s an abundance of great small liberal arts colleges, including Middlebury College, Bowdoin College, and Saint Michael's College.
4. The famous sports teams
New England is home to champions. The teams that make up the sports scene in New England arguably have the most history behind them of all the sports regions in the U.S. Winning championships is all that matters to Bostonians and New Englanders. If one of the teams doesn’t win a championship in a given year, fans often believe the season was a failure. Luckily, however, championships haven’t been a rarity in the past 15 years as the four major sports teams in New England have combined to win nine trophies. Leading the pack is Tom Brady and the Patriots with four rings. Success has been the Patriots formula ever since Brady became the quarterback and it could have been 6 championship victories if it weren’t for Super Bowl blunders against the Giants. The Red Sox have tallied three World Series pennants, breaking the curse of the Bambino in 2004, and then winning again in 2007 and 2013. Then there are the Bruins and Celtics each chipping in; conquering one championship apiece.
As you can see, New Englanders are extremely lucky to be living in the birth place of America as well as the best region in the country. The cities, the four seasons, the highly ranked colleges and universities, and the famous sports teams are all things New Englanders shouldn’t take for granted. Why? Because, there’s nowhere else in the country that matches everything that New England has to offer.
