The friendly rivalry between Boston and New York City has been going on for decades, especially when it comes to baseball, but in Premier Inn's list of best winter cities in the U.S., Boston is No. 1.

When the city is blanketed in snow, it takes on a majestic charm, as though pulled straight from the pages of an old fantasy novel.” — Sanjiv from Jamaica Plain “History, artistry, and snow!

And with it, a hopeful reprieve from the searing weather in what has become known as America’s hottest big city. Even though winter is a few months away, the Old Farmer’s Almanac has projected ...