Athens of America
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There are those of us who think that Boston - the Athens of America - is the US's greatest city.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2015
As a result, Annapolis�which once was proudly dubbed the Athens of America, but is better known today as Crabtown, after the Chesapeake crustaceans for which it is famed�fairly steamed with bipartisan mutual admiration.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like ancient Athens, "the Athens of America" has its back streets.
From Time Magazine Archive
Geoffrey Wolff Warren, Vt. Without a cashflow, Boston's shows can't go on Boston used to call itself the Athens of America.
From Time Magazine Archive
Boston is credited with being the Athens of America.
From New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission by Ellis, DeLancey M.
