These handy Boston Facts can settle a bar-bet or aid you on your next Massachusetts vacation.

Boston Location: Costal Massachusetts

Boston Population: 590,000 (Metro 6.4 million)

Boston Nicknames: Bean-town, Hub, The Walking City, Cradle of America

Boston Was Founded In: 1630

Boston Industry: Finance, Technology, Education, Shipping, Insurance

Boston Claims to Fame: Harvard, MIT, Boston Red Sox, Cheers, Baked Beans, Puritans, Irish Americans, Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere

Boston Miscellaneous: Boston, Massachusetts is home to the nation’s 1st Public Park.