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Show Us Your Town: BostonA few of the 5,200 alumni in the Boston area share why their bustling, vibrant city feels like a familiar neighborhood. By Kristine Thompson

Meet Your Guides

The Boston team of guides includes members of the National Alumni Board and the Boston Network Leadership Council as well as alumni who have advisory, admissions, and volunteer roles.

Paul Bleicher 鈥83M (MD/PhD)

West Newton

CEO, Optum Labs Julia Greenstein 鈥81M (PhD)

West Newton

Founder, Life Science Advisors

Greenstein and Bleicher were originally from the East Coast and were drawn to Boston as a hub for biotechnology and health care innovation. 鈥淏oston really offers so much, and it is small enough that it is easy to get to experience the activities. The city, our professions, and our community keep us here, and there is always something new to do,鈥 says Greenstein.

Dion Chay 鈥98S (MBA)

Boston

Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Initiative Management, Bank of America

A job opportunity brought Chay to Boston, but the history, culture, and ambiance of the city keep him there. 鈥淚 love the fact that Boston has all the amenities of a big city without being overwhelming.鈥

Beth Coughlin 鈥12

Boston

Provider Group Manager, Tufts Health Plan

Coughlin has been in Boston for six years, having arrived for a job in health care. 鈥淏oston isn鈥檛 a concrete jungle. You can walk almost anywhere in the city, and I love the easy access to parks, gardens, and festivals and events like the Boston Marathon and the Head of the Charles.鈥

Stephen Fantone 鈥79 (PhD)

Lynnfield

President/CEO, Optikos Corporation

After finishing his thesis work at Rochester, Fantone returned to Boston, having been an undergraduate at MIT. 鈥淵ou can really get your arms around Boston, and the area has everything you can imagine鈥攁n unmatched scientific and intellectual environment, arts, recreational options, and an ocean you can readily enjoy.鈥

Erika Illiano 鈥97

Sudbury

Vice president of consumer experience, Alight Solutions

For Illiano, there are many reasons to love Boston鈥攖he number of colleges and universities keeps the city energetic and provides a rich arts and cultural scene. 鈥淥ur central location means we can be in New York City or the mountains of Vermont in just a few hours.鈥

Drew Mittelman 鈥68

Dover

Partner, Dedham Dental Associates

Except for two years in military service, Mittelman hasn鈥檛 left the Boston area since arriving for dental school at Tufts. 鈥淚 love the area鈥攊t is aesthetically diverse with the ocean and the mountains, but it is the young, vibrant city that keeps me excited about being here.鈥

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A College Town

The Boston Metropolitan Area is widely recognized for its rich diversity of colleges, universities, and other educational, cultural, and civic institutions. Rochester has connections to many of them. Here area few examples:

Rub George鈥檚 Nose

On the campus of MIT, near the entrance to Room 120 in Building 6, there鈥檚 a bronze plaque featuring the image of Kodak founder George Eastman. The plaque recognizes Eastman鈥檚 multimillion dollar contributions to MIT, gifts that were made anonymously during Eastman鈥檚 lifetime. (He was known as the 鈥渕ysterious Mr. Smith.鈥)

Unveiled after Eastman鈥檚 death in 1932, the plaque became part of a campus tradition at MIT: for decades, students have rubbed the bronze nose for good luck. Supporting education was a key component of Eastman鈥檚 philanthropy. In addition to his historic support for the University, he was also an important benefactor for Tuskegee University and Hampton University, two historically black universities.

Share an Architectural Vision

The prominent architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White left its mark throughout Boston and Cambridge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a role in the design of the Boston Public Library, Symphony Hall, and Harvard Business School.

At Rochester, the firm was hired to design the Eastman Theatre and a 1926 addition to the Memorial Art Gallery, as well as to consult on the original design of the River 人妻少妇专区. The firm also designed interiors for George Eastman鈥檚 mansion, at one time home to University presidents.

Know Your New Presidents

In April, Andrea Kalyn 鈥02E (PhD) was formally installed as the first woman to lead the New England Conservatory. Located a block from Symphony Hall, the conservatory is the nation鈥檚 oldest independent music school. One of the guest speakers for her inauguration was Mark Volpe 鈥79E, president and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And in Quincy, Jack Connell 鈥14W (EdD) became president of Eastern Nazarene College last fall. Founded in Saratoga Springs, New York, the Christian liberal arts school is celebrating the centennial of its South Shore location this year.

For all its storied history鈥攖he Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill, Walden Pond鈥擝oston feels familiar and friendly, says Stephen Fantone 鈥79 (PhD), a Connecticut native who has built his career as an optics entrepreneur over the past five decades in the Boston area.

Think of the region as one big neighborhood, he says. 鈥淏oston has a town-like feel. After all, one of its monikers is Beantown, not Bean City.鈥

One of about 5,200 alumni who call the Boston metropolitan area home, Fantone and other graduates say they鈥檙e also drawn to the region鈥檚 intellectual and cultural vibrancy.

With dozens of colleges and universities in the area, Boston has a constant influx of students and ideas and a spirit that fosters scholarship, discovery, and innovation.

Husband and wife Paul Bleicher 鈥83M (MD/PhD) and Julia Greenstein 鈥81M (PhD) say Boston is the perfect mix of big and small, old and new, and academic and creative.

What makes Boston a special place to live, work, play, and learn? Here are some of our Rochester guides鈥 favorite go-to places.

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!

The Buttery

314 Shawmut Ave., South End

With two locations in the hip and historic South End, the Buttery offers a great atmosphere and foodie fare, from salted caramel mocha lattes to breakfast scones to fig and arugula salads. One location hosts a market, where patrons in a hurry can pick up everything from sesame-crusted roasted salmon to glazed meatloaf to pies, tarts, and other desserts. Erika Illiano 鈥97 and her husband, Richard, make the Buttery a regular stop on their way to the Huntington Theater Company, where they have been season ticket holders for more than a decade.

S&S Deli and Restaurant

1334 Cambridge St., Cambridge

Fantone has been a regular since the 1970s, when he was an undergraduate at MIT and his brother, Joe, attended Tufts. They would meet here, the halfway point between campuses. Rochester connections run deep, too, as the family of Gary Mitchell 鈥79 founded the restaurant 100 years ago. Started by Mitchell鈥檚 maternal grandmother鈥檚 family, S&S stands for 鈥渆ssen and essen,鈥 which means 鈥渢o eat and to eat.鈥 Although Fantone doesn鈥檛 order them as much as he did in his younger years, he highly recommends the pastrami sandwiches and cheesecake. 鈥淭hey are the best anywhere,鈥 he says.

Hei La Moon

88 Beach St., Chinatown

鈥淚 love that Boston has a Chinatown,鈥 says Dion Chay 鈥98S (MBA), who notes this as his favorite dim sum venue. 鈥淭ry to go on a Sunday morning for brunch,鈥 he says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the best time to get the full experience鈥攍ots of people chatting, carts being pushed around, and endless cups of tea.鈥 Chay recommends the restaurant鈥檚 鈥渃har siu bao,鈥 a tasty steamed pork bun.

Mike鈥檚 Pastry

300 Hanover St.

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Modern Pastry

257 Hanover St.

There鈥檚 a battle of confection going on in the North End, Boston鈥檚 Little Italy. According to Illiano, Mike鈥檚 Pastry is where the tourists tend to go, while Modern Pastry is where you鈥檒l find the locals (and her Italian father-in-law when he visits). Her favorite item there? The Florentine鈥攁 chocolate Italian lace cookie. Beth Coughlin 鈥12 prefers Mike鈥檚 for its lobster tail. The good news? You can鈥檛 go wrong with either choice.

Hopsters Brewing Company

51 Sleeper St., Seaport and 292 Centre St., Newton

Hopsters is owned by Illiano鈥檚 good friend and fellow alumna Karen Forgosh Cooper 鈥97 and her husband, Lee. 鈥淚n addition to their bar and locally sourced food, they have kettles you can reserve to brew your own beer with guidance from an expert brewmaster,鈥 Illiano says.

Parks & Rec

Walden Pond

915 Walden St., Concord

With 335 miles of protected open space, visitors can hike, boat, swim, and visit a replica of Henry David Thoreau鈥檚 famous cabin as well as the site of the original structure. Drew Mittelman 鈥68鈥攁 self-proclaimed 鈥渦rban person鈥 who hails from Brooklyn and who, along with his wife, Maureen, thrives on the theater, music, and opera that Boston offers鈥攅njoys visiting the idyllic spot to relax. 鈥淭horeau really made this ordinary pond iconic,鈥 he says. 鈥淐oming here to this beautiful place brings me back to a different, simpler time.鈥

Boston Common

139 Tremont St.

Often mistakenly referred to as Boston Commons, this is America鈥檚 oldest public park. Designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the Common continues to be a favorite spot for locals and tourists as well as a venue for public assembly and free speech. It is a central part of what is known as the 鈥淓merald Necklace鈥 in Boston, a stretch of connected parks that spans seven walkable miles. Bleicher and Greenstein recommend going to the Common鈥檚 Frog Pond in the winter for ice skating.

Lawn on D

420 D St., South Boston

Located in the Seaport area, one of Boston鈥檚 newer green spaces features swings, lawn games, food trucks, concerts, and other activities. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really an adult playground,鈥 says Illiano. 鈥淧eople actually wait in line for the swings, which glow in the dark at night.鈥 Coughlin enjoys the venue, too. 鈥淭he swings are really works of art that invite you to play on them,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way to get people outside to interact with each other and enjoy something new that Boston has to offer.鈥

Museums & Culture

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

25 Evans Way

When Illiano first moved to Boston in 1999, she fell in love with the Gardner. 鈥淚t鈥檚 completely unlike a traditional museum,鈥 she says. 鈥淚n addition to offering a distinct experience, the museum happens to be the scene of one of the most famous art heists in the world, and they鈥檝e even kept the frames of the stolen paintings on the walls.鈥 Bleicher encourages visitors to spend time there, too, especially in the garden. He notes that 鈥渆ven in the dead of winter, the space is really something, with the sun streaming through the skylights.鈥

Museum of African American History

46 Joy St.

The museum focuses on the stories of black communities from the Colonial Period through the 19th century. Chay is a museum regular and notes that the building that houses it used to be a school for African American children and, later, a meeting house for African Americans. 鈥淭he museum should be a stop for anyone visiting the area,鈥 says Chay. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a historical treasure that highlights the roles and contributions of African Americans in our country鈥檚 history.鈥

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston St.

鈥淚 take visitors here all the time,鈥 says Coughlin, who says that from the second floor people can get a great view of the Boston Marathon finish line. She also especially enjoys visiting the library鈥檚 Periodical Reading Room, which reminds her of the Martin E. Messinger Periodical Reading Room in Rush Rhees Library. 鈥淭he similarity is uncanny,鈥 she says. In January, the Boston Network hosted a New Year celebration for alumni at the library.

On the Waterfront

Wingaersheek Beach

Atlantic St., Gloucester

Illiano recommends heading to the North Shore for five miles of white sand at Wingaersheek Beach, always less crowded than Cape Cod. Explore its huge rocks, too, especially during low tide, which is also a great time to search for crabs and other creatures.

Charlestown Commuter Ferry

4 Constellation Wharf

鈥淭here鈥檚 no shortage of whale watches, cruises, and party boats to explore Boston Harbor, but one of the best and most economical ways to get an incredible view of our skyline is hopping on the commuter ferry to Charlestown,鈥 says Illiano. 鈥淣o need to buy tickets in advance鈥攋ust walk up to the booth and catch the next available ferry for just a few dollars.鈥 The ferry travels between Long Wharf and the Navy Yard, home of the USS Constitution Museum.

Castle Island

2010 William J. Day Blvd.

The hidden treasure south of the city anchors Pleasure Bay Beach, which was also designed by Olmsted and is part of the Emerald Necklace strand of green spaces around the city. The beach is near Chay鈥檚 home in Dorcester, and he often walks the narrow strip of land (it鈥檚 not actually an island) and enjoys taking visitors there. 鈥淭his is an ideal place to stroll, bike, and even grab some of Boston鈥檚 famous fried clams.鈥