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Faneuil Hall Marketplace (AKA Quincy Market) is a beautiful place of immense historic value which has been overrun by chain stores and overpriced restaurants. If you feel the Boston 'experience' is buying the same junk you could get in Denver or Chicago, this is the place for you. Otherwise I reccommend you admire the handsome structures, view the masses who shop there with disgust, and move on. On a side note, however, there are several excellent fast-food places inside the Quincy Market building itself (the one with the columns). And, to its credit, Faneuil Hall (1742) itself is an elegant building that makes a fitting centrepiece to Boston's busiest market.
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The Freedom Trail. This red line that runs along the sidewalk takes visitors on a walking historic tour of the city. It's great if you're really interested in seeing the best-preserved historic sites, but the route is often crammed with clueless tourists as well as the usual Boston crowd. Many of the destinations are highly overrated, and it's probably best to take them in while passing by to less-mobbed (and quainter) places. In fact, I'm not recommending skipping any of Boston's famous historic sites, in fact I list many here. Simply encounter them differently than walking the mobbed and sometimes not very straightforward line.
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This restaurant makes great Clam Chowder (CHOWDAH to locals), arguably the best in the city. However, it's located right on the Freedom Trail near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and that means that it's constantly crammed with tourists. The gift shop in the front and various random historical data on the menu can give it a kitschy feel, but it does have historic significance, having existed as an establishment since 1836. For a more authentic Boston dining experience closeby, try Durgin Park in the upstairs of the North Market Building of Quincy (Faneuil Hall) Market.
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Alternative: If you want to experience the city's best chowdah, come to Boston during Chowderfest (July 4 week at City Hall Plaza) for a sampling of chowdah from many local restaurants.
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giselle900 Mon Jul 31, 2006 19:08 UTC
I agree. Although the Chowda is fantastic, the rest of the menu is just mediocre, which makes the wait and fighting the other million tourists so not worth it. | jasperdo Tue Jun 13, 2006 19:41 UTC
Just got back from Boston. I used your page for reference many times before we went, especially your Notrh End info. Really helped out while we were there. Thanks! | Pawtuxet Sat Jun 3, 2006 00:38 UTC
Copp's Hill Burying Ground looks old and wonderful. Nice place for grave rubbings. Thanks for the good pic and tip. | cruisingbug Fri Feb 24, 2006 04:09 UTC
Great intro page - I wasn't paying attn to whose pages I was ranking but I hope some were yours! |
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