The Northeast Corridor stretches 400 miles from Boston to Washington, D.C., and includes historic, cultural and entertainment opportunities unlike any other area in the U.S.
From the history of Boston and Philadelphia, the excitement of New York City, the neighborhoods of Baltimore and the center of government in Washington, everything in the Northeast is a simple drive, bus or train ride away.
The region itself, but Maryland in particular, offers opportunities to explore diverse geography and culture. In a day’s drive, someone can travel from the mountains to the west, to urban centers of Baltimore and Washington, to the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and finish at the Maryland beaches.
The Northeast is home to more than 50 million people and is the nation’s most economically developed, densely populated and culturally diverse.
There are more than 250,000 alumni living in the Northeast from Boston to Washington, D.C.
The New York tri-state Area features numerous connections to Maryland with more than 40,000 alumni residing near New York City.
The region offers easy transportation opportunities and includes eight airports designated as large hubs by the FAA and the nation’s busiest and accessible railway network in Amtrak.
Opportunities to watch professional sports abound in the region. In addition to a number of teams in the five major professional sports, the region offers some of the best in golf, tennis, auto racing and horse racing.
The region accounts for more than 20 percent of the Gross Domestic Product of the U.S., and houses the headquarters of more than 30 percent of the Fortune 500 companies.
