Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...

, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city. The area is a retail shopping locale and also includes the City Hall, the Thomas Crane Public Library

Thomas Crane Public Library (Quincy, Massachusetts)

The Thomas Crane Public Library is a city library in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is noted for its architecture. It was funded by the Crane family as a memorial to Thomas Crane, a wealthy stone contractor who got his start in the Quincy quarries. The Thomas Crane Library has the second largest...

, several churches, including the United First Parish Church

United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts

United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, is a Unitarian Universalist congregation, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639. The current building was constructed in 1828 to designs by Alexander Parris...

, where John Adams

John Adams

John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...

 and John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...

 were laid to rest, and numerous office buildings, including the headquarters of Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is a chain of supermarkets located mostly in the northeastern United States. Its main rivals are Shaw's Star Market and Hannaford in New England, while ShopRite and the A&P family of supermarkets are its main competition in New York and New Jersey.- History :Stop...

. A memorial to the soldiers of World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

 along with various statues of other great figures can be found in the vicinity. It is served by a large Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)

Quincy Center (MBTA station)

Quincy Center is a station on the Red Line subway at 1300 Hancock Street and Washington Street, serving the Quincy Center area of Quincy, Massachusetts. Its other facilities include nearby stops on the MBTA Commuter Rail, Old Colony Lines, and bus connections at street level.-History:Quincy Center...

 station which includes subway access, bus service and a large parking garage.

Shopping and restaurants

Quincy Center, which is easily accessible by public transportation, has many shopping areas. There is Presidents Plaza, which contains a few stores and a restaurant or two. In the heart of Quincy Center one can find a larger variety of stores, from a dollar store to a comic book and collectibles store. There is also a variety of restaurants, from Chinese and Thai to Italian and American food. One can access a list of the local restaurants at the following:
http://www.discoverquincy.com/assets/images/RestaurantShop.pdf

Annual events

Sidewalk Sale - takes place over one weekend in July. This is a very popular event when people come from all around to buy items and enjoy rides and fun events, similar to a block party. A portion of Hancock Street is blocked off, and many local stores and business set up canopies along the street conduct business with the patrons.

Thanksgiving Day Parade - takes place the Saturday morning before Thanksgiving and features various local groups, marching bands, and Thanksgiving themed floats.

Christmas Parade - takes place the Sunday afternoon after Thanksgiving and features various local groups, marching bands, Christmas themed floats, and concludes once Santa Claus has passed, riding on top of a fire truck. Quincy is one of the few cities/towns outside of Boston to have a Christmas Parade.

Quincy First Night - takes place on the night of December 31st and carries over into January 1. There are numerous ice sculptures located outside of City Hall. Quincy First Night 2009 was canceled due to budget constraints.

Flag Day Parade - takes place on Flag Day afternoon with numerous non-profit organizations and school children marching through Hancock Street with American Flags

Education

Quincy College

Quincy College

Quincy College is a public junior college located in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is an open admission commuter school that offers associate's degrees in professional fields of study.-History:...

, Quincy's two-year community college

Community colleges in the United States

In the United States, community colleges are primarily two-year public institutions of higher education and were once commonly called junior colleges....

, is located in the Quincy Center neighborhood.

External links

• City of Quincy, Massachusetts official site: http://www.quincyma.gov/Living/neighborhoods.cfm