Mapparium 200 Mass Ave., Boston T: Green Line to
Hynes
Built in 1935, this giant, walk-in globe made of stained-glass
stands three stories high. Visitors can witness the world
from a whole new perspective inside.
Goethe-Institute170 Beacon St., Boston T: Green
Line to Copley
The Goethe Institute offers German classes and free cultural
events, and aims to
promote "transatlantic dialogue" through film
and conversation.
Boston French Library and Cultural Center 53 Marlborough
St., Boston, MA
T: Green Line to Arlington
The French Library is home to the country's second largest
private collection of French books and periodicals, and
also loans out French films. The cultural center offers
French classes, film screenings and lectures.
The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge
T: Red Line to Harvard
Harvard's Center for Latin American Studies offers many
free events geared for students. Visit their events page
for more information.
Dante Alighieri Society 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge
T: Buses 85 or CT2, or red line to Alewife
The Society promotes the education and awareness of Italian
language and culture. They offer free Italian classes and
cultural events!
SHOWA Boston T: Bus 51
SHOWA Boston was established by Showa Women's University
in Tokyo, Japan. It provides a cross-cultural exchange and
educational center for Japanese. They also offer courses
in Japanese language for American students, and host cultural
events
Armenian Library and Museum of America
65 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 926-2562
Union and Sullivan Squares, Somerville T: Orange
Line to Sullivan or Buses 85, 86, 87, 91, or CT2 to Sullivan
or Union Square
Home to a large Brazilian community and many Portuguese-language
shops and markets
North End, Boston T: Green or Orange Lines to Haymarket
Boston's Little Italy!
Chinatown, Boston T: Green Line to Boylston or Orange
Line to Chinatown
Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurants
Porter Exchange, Somerville T: Red Line to Porter
Square
A shopping center with many Japanese products and other
goods from Asia
Jamaica Plain T: Orange Line to Jackson Square
World neighborhood with a great selection of restaurants
and shops
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS