Embassy Boston Downtown is situated on West Street, in the heart of the city. The building was beautifully refurbished, to a very high standard, in 2008.

Another view of West Street. The school is surrounded by shops and restaurants; Boston Common is at the end of the street. The central location is just great for those who want to step out of class and into the busy city.

Find out more about our location on the Boston Downtown local information page. You may also wish to explore the area further on the 'street view' facility of Google Maps, which allows you a 360º view of the environment.

Reception is the first area you see when you come into our school. Here are two of our teachers having a discussion just before they go home.

Meet some more teachers on our Boston Downtown staff page.

Students in mid-class, working together to discuss a language question. Your classes at Embassy will be fast-paced and varied. There will be times when the class works together as a whole, times when you work in pairs, and in groups. Games, role-plays, debates.

You'll never be bored. And you know what's amazing? That out of all this fun comes fluency.

An important part of the Embassy experience is the friends you will make - friends from many different countries around the world.

These are the people you'll be learning English with. When your conversations continue outside the classroom, your English continues to improve, too.

And it's the friendships you make that will stay with you when you go back home. Perhaps you'll keep in touch, and always remember the special time you shared in the city of Boston.

The first friendly face you'll see when you enter the school is behind this reception desk. Do not be afraid to ask for whatever help you need!

The lobby of our new school in Boston Downtown. Everything is brand new! Why not come and be one of the very first students to study with us here, and enjoy cutting-edge innovations? This is a 'whiteboard-free' school: every classroom is fitted with interactive computer-linked technology.

In this room you can keep up to date with your email, do your homework, or just browse the internet.

With the school refurbished in 2008, everything is brand new, making for a refreshing and agreeable learning environment.

Boston Common is a large park very near our Downtown school.

The 50 acres of land is a space for picnics, relaxation, sports and entertainment. Here you'll find Frog Pond, a paddling pool in the summer and a skating rink in the winter; a bandstand where you can see regular music and theatrical events; and the beginning of the Freedom trail, a 2.5 mile walk which takes you to 16 historic sights of Boston.

Boston Common is also where you'll find the tourist information office.

In the background of this picture you can see the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House, home of the state government.

Find out more about nearby attractions on our Boston Downtown local information page.

Part of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market is an indoor building where you'll find places to eat, stalls and shops selling all types of goods. It's a popular spot for our Boston students to eat and shop.

Find out more about nearby attractions on our Boston Downtown local information page.

Just one of the fun activities to be enjoyed on the streets of Boston. Find out more about what you can do in your free time at Embassy Boston Downtown on our Activities and Excursions page.