The Best of Boston: 10 Essential Experiences
Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Faneuil Hall was originally built in 1743 as a meeting house. Most of the building now houses shops where you can stock up on Boston souvenir items. But if you enter through the center doors on the back side (facing Quincy Market), you can go up the stairs to the old meeting house section. Park Rangers give talks throughout the day about the history of this building. They keep it brief and funny, to help engage the younger ones in the audience.
Across the square from Faneuil Hall is another hot tourist spot: Quincy Market. Here you will find more stalls selling anything and everything you could ever want with the word “Boston” on it. Quincy Market also has a wide selection of great restaurants and food stalls, with everything from gourmet mac and cheese to top-of-the-line Asian. The atmosphere might put one in mind of an indoor market in Europe–it’s generally crowded and loud, but fun. On the far side of Quincy Market is an Irish pub, where you can catch some traditional Irish tunes if you time your visit right.
Both of these well-known sights are located in the Marketplace, within the Government Center of the city.
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