Perhaps Boston can be best described as a welcome contradiction: Hip alongside historic. Skyscrapers surround parks. Gourmet meets pizza.

Just as the city pays homage to every period of America’s timeline, it also serves as all things to all people. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to help you experience Boston like a local.

In the video on this page, Erik speaks with Larry Meehan, vice president of tourism and media for the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, about the incredible Rose Kennedy Greenway and other highlights of this amazing city.