Boston Nicknames (Apelidos de Boston)

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has many nicknames due to historical context. They include:

* The City on a Hill came from original Massachusetts Bay Colony's governor John Winthrop's goal to create the biblical "City on a Hill." It also refers to the original three hills of Boston.

* The Hub is a shortened form of a phrase recorded by writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Hub of the Solar System. This has since developed into The Hub of the Universe.

* The Athens of America is a title given by William Tudor, co-founder of the North American Review for Boston's great cultural and intellectual influence.

* The Puritan City nickname references the religion of the city's founders.

* The Cradle of Liberty derives from Boston's role in instigating the American Revolution.

* City of Notions in the nineteenth century.

* America's Walking City, because Boston's compact and high density nature has made walking an effective and popular mode of transit in the city. In fact, it has the seventh-highest percentage of pedestrian commuters of any city in the United States, while neighboring Cambridge is the highest.

* Bean Town refers to the regional dish of baked beans.

* Titletown refers to Boston's historic dominance in the world of sports, specifically the Boston Celtics, having 17 NBA Championships.

* City of Champions, much like Titletown, refers to Boston's recent streak of dominance in sports, with the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots each winning World Championships in the last decade.

* The Olde Towne comes from the fact that Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is often used in reference to the Boston Red Sox (The Olde Towne Team)