Athens of America
Example Sentences
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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
Like ancient Athens, "the Athens of America" has its back streets.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Athens of America this, like other manifestations of European culture, got a sympathetic hand.
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
One of the wits of the day has gravely reported that at a banquet in the Athens of America, "the menu consisted of two baked beans and readings from Emerson."
From Etiquette by Morton, Agnes H.
