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Freedom Trail
17 343
"American history starts here-
Bunker Hill
Monument, USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Boston Tea Party Site, the Granary Burial ground, King's Ch..."
"This was the first thing we did in Boston as I love my history.Easy to do as all you do is follow the
red brick
path a great idea the sights and views you get are spectacular and the history is amazing.We used the..."
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Nature & Parks
Boston Common
6 415
"In the past a spot to turn your cows out to graze, site of public hangings, protests, speeches (one by Gorbachev), concerts (a big one by Judy Garland),
ice skating
on the pond in winter, lots of sports facilities..."
"Just a stone’s throw from the golden domed Massachusetts State House, it is a place of celebration, commemoration, and most importantly, it is a
public park
with memorials and statues."
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Quincy Market
3 515
"A farmers market were I picked up some fresh fruit for breakfast, Several different truly talented
street performers
, Take time to watch them and donate to their cause, it's totally worth it."
"There is an array of restaurants with any
type of food
that you might want, from clam chowder to pizza to lobster and fudge and candy."
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
7 739
"This is a great
food hall
omg every food imaginable of every nationality you most visit here we always love to find the local food Market and this didn’t disappoint great atmosphere and great foods"
"This historic building has numerous shops and a kiosk for the National Park Service visitor center from which you can catch free ranger-led walking tours of the
freedom trail
."
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Zoos & Aquariums
New England Aquarium
5 626
"So many neat exhibits including the 4 story giant cylinder tank with spiral walk around, very nice habitat for the penguins, a big
touch tank
with tags AND small sharks, and great viewing areas for families."
"They also have one of the largest (and nicest)
penguin exhibit
I've ever seen - if you're there during feeding time it is a real wonderful site to see!"
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Museums
New England Holocaust Memorial
2 504
"The memorial comprises six glass towers representing the six
million Jews
killed during the Holocaust."
"... enter the towering transparent memorial itself, each tower inscribed with identification numbers representing the multitudes murdered in each of the six
death camps
, as a foggy mist rises up all around you."
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Waterfront
1 823
"On a bright, sunny, Sunday afternoon, my wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and I viewed the
Boston Harbor
from the Christopher Columbus Park to near South Station."
"A Great area to explore or just wander around and then take a break on one of the many benches provided - to
people watch
or just have a read / chat etc."
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Old State House
1 366
"This movie produced by Tom Hanks and based on the historical biography written by David McCullough, winner of the Pulitzer Prize is outstanding and will prepare your family for the sites along the
Freedom Trail
."
"It's pretty mind-boggling to know that the first reading of the
Declaration of Independence
occurred from the balcony here in 1776, and that John Hancock, the first Governor, was inaugurated here."
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Boston Opera House
372
"I've seen Hamilton,
The Lion King
, Wicked, the Nutcracker and more here, and it's always a pleasure to visit this grand old Concert Hall.The staff is always extremely pleasant."
"I was in the
dress circle
one night and the orchestra two nights."
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Marriott's Custom House
151
"The rotunda is magnificent, guests have access to an indoor/outdoor
observation deck
, there is a fitness center (behind the four faces of the huge, signature clock), and there is a lounge and bar, in which contine..."
"This 1840’s original building was the Federal Custom House and is on a 50 year lease to
Marriott Vacation club
who restored it to original beauty."
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Boston Public Market
424
"This is a clean fresh
indoor market
to have a quick bite or to just sample new things."
"Tried & Loved the
popovers
, the lobster salad, chocolate drinks, local lavender lemonade mead and smoked fish."
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Granary Burying Ground
1 601
"It is the
final resting place
for many notable Revolutionary War-era patriots, including: Paul Revere, the 5 victims of the Boston Massacre, and 3 Declaration of Independence signers: Samuel Adams, John Hancock an..."
"Get a map for a few donated bucks to walk the cemetery and see where Sam Adams in buried,
mother goose
of nursery rhymes fame, Benjamin Franklins parents, John Hancock, and many others."
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Rose Kennedy Greenway
540
"Stunning
green space
just before you enter the North End! Large swings perfect from adults & kids, animal statues the little ones love & tons of seating &
green space
."
"With the
Big Dig
putting it underground it has been replaced with a beautiful park full of trees, flowers, art and fountains."
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Haymarket
137
"The
shopping experience
was fun, and we haggled like long lost friends."
"Lots of
vendors selling
fresh fruits and vegetables and other assorted goodies."
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Concerts & Shows
Wang Theater
158
"I really love
shen yun
❤️ This Art connects heaven & earth🌈Everybody should see it!!"
"The seating was more comfortable than anticipated, the
acoustics
were great and we went away completely satisfied."
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King's Chapel
492
"Beautiful
old church
, and really enjoyed the prayers at alter that were on beautiful display."
"It was amazing to see the crypts and learn the history behind them.The bell tower was worth the climb up the steep skinny steps.To see and touch a bell cast by
Paul Revere
was terrific."
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The Printing Office of Edes & Gill
368
"Gary is so knowledgeable and
his passion
comes through in his demonstrations."
"If you want to
step back in time
, and actually learn about America's history this is the place to go."
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Chinatown
357
"Lastly, if you have a sweet tooth, there are a variety of
bubble tea
and dessert spots!"
"The Chinatown is always a good place to understand more about their
culture
and culinary."
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Boston Athenaeum
75
"The building holds so much history and beautiful
artwork
."
"The setting itself sets a wonderful tone and the artwork is gorgeous--a John Adams portrait by
Gilbert Stuart
and a James Monroe portrait by Samuel F. B. Morse are just two examples."
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Boston Massacre Site
257
"colonists) were dead, and the soldiers acted in what would be described by
John Adams
(their legal counsel) as "self defense.""
"Situated in front of the 1713
Old State House
and under its gleaming copper statues of the British Monarchy's Lion and Unicorn atop the east façade, sits the copperplate engraving forged by Paul Revere which reads..."
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Dreamland Wax Museum
85
"This was a quick and
fun place to visit
."
"Boston's Deamland Museum is
well worth the visit
"
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Downtown Crossing
180
"
Police presence
"
"We fell in love with
Primark
on a trip to Germany."
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Nature & Parks
Peddocks Island
26
"The now-empty mortar and cannon emplacements are still there, and nicely signed for
visitors
."
"Next year, look forward to 2 nights, spending a day exploring the other islands with the loop
ferry
boat."
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Concerts & Shows
Emerson Colonial Theater
81
"My first reaction was the location right on Boston Common and so easy to walk to from the
Boylston
T-stop."
"There's also a bar with a fireplace where people can hang out before the show and
during intermission
."
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Haymarket Square
25
"If I lived in Boston I would be here every Saturday to
shop
for fruits and veggies."
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Making Way for Ducklings Statues
62
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Duckling
Statues"
"In
Boston Public gardens
are the Duckling statues, cut array of mamma duck and her ducklings, wait your turn and get a photo, well worth a visit to see them."
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Boston Ballet
121
"Stand outs for the ballet performances were the Sugar Plum
Fairy
(so delicately beautiful - she seemed to be floating), the Arabian dance (so powerful, passionate and precise), the bear and rats were great and add..."
"The choreography is wonderful the costumes spectacular, the sets are amazing, the
orchestra
is top-notch!"
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Old City Hall
109
"There is also a bronze donkey in the courtyard, signifying the Democratic Party, with two bronze footprints in front of it labeled "stand in
opposition
" and a plaque explaining the origin of the donkey as the Demo..."
"An easy stop off the
Freedom Trail
, don’t miss the photo op with the Democrat Donkey outside, along with the statue of Benjamin Franklin."
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The Wilbur Theatre
133
"We booked three months in advance while planning our US visit, got
first row
mezzanine tickets with perfect view of the stage, excellent acoustics too"
"This place is great, especially for a nice intimate
comedy
shows, and good head liners come through this theater as well, i cant say enough about how much i love it."
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Boston Irish Famine Memorial
99
"The Boston Irish Famine memorial is directly adjacent to the
Freedom Trail
and so it is easy to stop and linger there."
"Beautiful
monument
to a tragic part of history."
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