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Museum of Fine Arts
8,149 reviews
"A beautiful building with wonderful collections of paintings by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, and Claude Monet.They also have the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington used on the one...""... is nice with fresh ingredients...and it's a great way to sit down for a bit and savor the museum experience while sitting in the cavernous open-spaced courtyard next to the new New American wing of the museum."
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
6,254 reviews
"From the opening "meeting" to the walk in the replica ship, then the multi-media experience with projected characters that the guides interact with it was enjoyable for the whole family.""The staff helps visitors re-enact the events of the Boston Tea Party starting with a rowdy and fun town meeting led by Sam Adams and culminating in the opportunity to toss chests of British tea into Boston Harbor."
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
3,918 reviews
"Covers so many details of the lives of him and his family- home movies with Caroline, John Jr and Jackie v touching whilst short films of his early life and career with his voice as main narrator as well as the Cu...""Great day seeing the life of a great man and leader of our country, his life and legacy depicted in stages and accomplishments were awesome , well presented with a great tribute for Jackie added, well worth the tr..."
Food & Drink
Samuel Adams Brewery
2,491 reviews
"A thoroughly enjoyable morning, brief history of the brewery, overview of the brewing process, tasting session with opportunities to ask questions and meet new people from across the US and further afield, I was t...""... tour is very interesting and Chris t.....our tour guide was very good and very funny....tour is well worth doing ...and you get free beer and am free glass ...what more can you ask for....highly recommended."
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Boston Public Library
3,968 reviews
"It was a fantastic experience to visit a modern library in great style 2 days back.it is in the heart of the city ,with Copley square at stone's throw.it is strongly suggested to take advantage of free guided tour...""We had a lovely tea beginning with a choice of gazpacho or strawberry salad and an array of finger sandwiches, petit fore’s, tarts and your own pot of your fave tea! Enjoyed the ambiance of the Map Room."
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
3,101 reviews
"A favorite to visit when in Boston .Designed to emulate a 15th-century Venetian palace, the lighting is low and furnishings make it feel as if one is visiting a private home of a wealthy art collector.""Too much to say to Fit here but... John Singer Sargent’s El Jaleo is amazing, you’ll see the empty frames from the nations most notorious art heist too."
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USS Constitution Museum
3,603 reviews
"Located in the Boston Naval Yard across from the actual ship the USS Constitution the Museum itself gives a great education into the history of the ship.""Two things to note: you must have valid photo ID with you get get on board the ship, and the ceiling is very low below deck, so if you are tall, you will have to watch your head and duck as you walk around."
Shopping
Quincy Market
3,516 reviews
"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
7,738 reviews
"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."
Zoos & Aquariums
New England Aquarium
5,625 reviews
"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!"
Sights & Landmarks
Old North Church & Historic Site
3,048 reviews
"The Bell Tower Tour is a great addition to a visit to the Old North Church, the church from which the "two if by sea" lanterns made famous by Henry Longfellow Wadsworth's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."""One if by land, two if by sea said the lanterns that hung from the towering white steeple of the Old North Church."
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Old State House
1,366 reviews
"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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Trinity Church
1,012 reviews
"every style of leaded glass is represented including some designed by the British artist Edward Burne Jones and executed by his friend William Morris who was the leader of the arts and crafts movement in England.""Vibrant and stunning stained glass windows by numerous artisans, including the famous John LaFarge, along with murals, has inspired numerous other buildings such as Stanford University's Memorial Church."
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The Paul Revere House
1,383 reviews
"This is worth seeing as part of Boston’s history as this man was central to many things happening, he has a statue in the north end and his house is one of the last wooden houses standing opposite the Rachel rever...""It cast $5 (cash) and you are given an informal tour as volunteers are in the room to discuss what's there and answer questions."
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Old South Church
245 reviews
"Was in Copley square for a Conference being by Harvard at the Copley Plaza Hotel, on my lunch break I decided to tour some of the historic Buildings around the Square the Old South church was one of them, Beautifu...""The music changes constantly with amazing variety: jazz night, soprano & string trio, Brazilian, pipe organ extravaganzas."
