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Downtown & Financial District: Street traders outside Filene's
  • Updated By Galahad on July 12, 2005
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  • Ooutside Filine's 27.5.05 - Boston
    Ooutside Filine's 27.5.05
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    If you set off early in the day you will be able to see these street traders carts outside Filine's. In the background is another trader who is nearly ready for trade and behind him Filine's shop window.

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  • Address: Washington Street

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    Downtown & Financial District: Downtown Crossing
  • By jltan on November 19, 2004
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  • Downtown & Financial District - Boston
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    Lots of shops, malls, and even a church. Best place to people watch. Street performers during Summer time.

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  • Directions: Downtown Crossing T-Station (Red and Orange Lines)

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    Downtown & Financial District: Old State House
  • Updated By Galahad on July 23, 2005
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  • Old State House 27.5.05 - Boston
    Old State House 27.5.05
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    Not to be confused with the State House. The Old State House was designed and constructed in 1713 and was the British Colonial Governor's offices. The lion and the unicorn on the outside of the building were, and still are, symbols of the British Crown. During the Revolution the Old State House became the headquarters of the British army. I'm afraid I didn't have time to go inside where the Bostonian Society have a museum.

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  • Address: 206 Washington Street
  • Website: http://www.bostonhistory.org/

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    Downtown & Financial District: Park Street Subway Station
  • By Galahad on October 5, 2005
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  • Park Street Station Sculpture 29.5.05 - Boston
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    Occasionally works of art are not in parks, the street or in art galleries and here is an example on the wall of Park Street Subway Station commemorating the fact that Boston has the oldest underground subway system in the USA.

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  • Address: Park Street Subway Station
  • Directions: On the Green Line

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    Downtown & Financial District: Do not miss- The Custom House!
  • By skywarp on September 30, 2004
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  • The Custom House in the Financial District - Boston
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    One of the best values of the city, the Custom House. This building is easily spotted amidst the Financial District skyscrapers for its old clock tower looks. The tower is now a Marriott Hotel, but they allow tourists to go to the observatory (at 10am and 4pm if I remember well). So just drop by coz the tour is free and the view is breathtaking! The people who work there are very nice. The concierge told me that there's falcons who have their nest in the top of the tower, and sometimes try to attack visitors at the observatory in order to expel them from their domain (don't worry, there's a protection grid so no birds shall swoop on ya ;)

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    Downtown & Financial District: Shopping at Filene's basement....
  • By goingsolo on August 27, 2002
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  • Shopping at Filene's basement. I'm not a believer is shopping while on vacation, but this place was incredible. they have everything, clothes, shoes, etc. And the best prices.

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    Downtown & Financial District: Customs House
  • Updated By Ewingjr98 on December 4, 2006
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    The Customs House was originally built along the Boston waterfront as offices for customs inspectors, but after years of filling in the harbor to expand the city, it now sits several hundred yards from the water. The shifting landscape is not the only change the Customs House has seen. The original building was a single story Greek temple-like building completed in 1847. In 1915, the 16 story tower was completed on top of the original base. Today the Customs House is well known for its colorful 22 foot wide clock face that looks over much of downtown. The building itself now hosts a Marriott time-share condo.

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    Downtown & Financial District: Government Center
  • By jltan on November 20, 2004
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    The seat of government of the City of Boston. This Fortress-like structure looks plain but very distinct though...

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  • Address: By Faneuil Hall

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    Downtown & Financial District: Democrat Donkey
  • Updated By Galahad on October 26, 2005
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  • Democrat Donkey 27.5.05 - Boston
    Democrat Donkey 27.5.05
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    Whilst I can read on the internet the history of the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic party none of my guidebooks tell me anything about this bronze statue just inside the entrance to the Old City Hall in School Street. October 2005 I have recently had an e-mail to say that Old City Hall's management office have written that :- " "The Donkey" was imported from Italy. We do not have record of who sculpted the statue." It turns out the sculptor was Antonio Frilli.

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  • Address: School Street
  • Directions: Part way down School Street between Kings Chapel and the Old Globe Bookstore

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    Downtown & Financial District: Downtown Boston
  • Updated By eternel2002 on January 19, 2006
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    general views of downtown Boston

  • Address: Downtown Boston

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