Quincy

The historic, beautiful city of Quincy, Massachusetts lies only seven miles south of Boston and offers a rich tradition of beautiful residential areas, family fun, and gorgeous scenery. Located between Quincy Bay and the Blue Hills, it's hard to find a city prettier than Quincy, which is partially bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Quincy is called the City of Presidents because it was once the hometown of U. S. Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. And don't let the spelling of the town fool you Quincy is correctly pronounced "Quinzee" by those who live there.

First settled by a group of English immigrants in 1625, Quincy was originally named Mount Wollaston and later became part of Braintree. Before the Revolutionary War, Quincy stood alone as its own town way back in 1792 and became a city in 1888. The first commercial railroad in the United States, the Granite Railway, came to Quincy as early as 1826 to ship granite from a Quincy quarry to the Neponset River. This city is also the birthplace of more than Presidents the first Howard Johnson's and Dunkin' Donuts were both founded in Quincy.

The 2000 U. S. Census shows Quincy's population as 88,025, with a density of 2,025 per square mile. The same Census shows that the median income for a Quincy household in 2000 was more than $47,000, and the median income for a family was almost $60,000.

A pleasant mix of residential, retail, and commercial developments make Quincy an attractive place to live, and newcomers will have plenty of area neighborhoods to choose from. Neighborhoods in Quincy include Adams Shore, Germantown, Hough's Neck, Merrymount, North Quincy, Quincy Center, Quincy Point, Squantum, and Wollaston. The city is home to a great collection of schools, including a four-year liberal arts college operated by the Church of the Nazarene, Eastern Nazarene College. Quincy College is also found in the city limits, a two-year Community college that allows Quincy kids to stay close to home.

Quincy is bustling with activity right now as the city goes through an overhaul that includes newly-paved roads, library expansion, creating more free family fun events, revitalizing the public parks, and improving the downtown Quincy area. Always moving with the modern times, Quincy offers excellent shopping and other diversions that makes it easy to pass the time. Public parks, shopping centers, restaurants, and sporting leagues give Quincy residents the chance to enjoy themselves while mingling with each other this is one city where friendliness isn't in short supply. The city may be modern, but it's also very historic. Quincy's rich history provides plenty of sights and activities sure to interest everyone in the family.

Take a trip to the John Adams Birthplace and to the Adams National Historical Park. The exhibits and tours at the Park include a trip to the stone library. Quincy is also home to the John Quincy House, a building that has stood since 1770. Continue this trek through time at the fascinating USS Salem/U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum, which offers a true feast for the eyes and naval exhibits that command attention. The public library and children's theatre provide educational fun and entertainment at the same time, while the Blue Hills Horseback Riding gives kids and adults alike a different kind of excitement.

Real estate in Quincy is priced to sell and offers various choices for new Quincy families, who will find that this city has plenty of small-town charm and metropolitan appeal. Fewer than ten miles from Boston, Quincy is a great place to live for commuters who don't need inner-city headaches in their own backyard. The entertainment, attractions, and events in the city of Quincy make it hard to resist.

Will you fall in love with this historic city with very modern appeal? Visit Quincy, and let the City of Presidents work its charm on you.