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Quick tips:
1) North Market and South Market -- offers good sit-down meals and drinks. You will also find various stores from clothing to accessories. Very expensive.
2) Quincy Market -- fast food-ready-to-go-meals. Plenty of choices. This is a three story building. First floor is all food court, Second floor is a bar. Restrooms can be found in the ground floor.
3) Faneuil Hall -- rather small. It's a place to buy souveneirs. In the corner is the Information booth where visitors can pick up brochures. Hardly I ever find a personel there answering questions. Address: bordered by Clinton, Chatham and Commercial StreetPhone: (617) 523-1300Directions: Located in the center of Boston, just within walking distance of many subway or "T" stops. The closest is Government Center, which is located at the intersection of the green and blue lines and less than a block from the Marketplace.Website: http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
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 by KrumlovgirlLeave a Comment Directions: bordered by Clinton, Chatham and Commercial Streets (Or get off at Haymarket on the T)
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 FANEUIL HALL by moiraistyx
Faneuil Hall was expanded in 1826 to accomodate it's growing clientel and merchants. This is when Quincy Market was added. Quincy Marcket is named for former Boston mayor Josiah Quincy. By the mid-1900's, the buildings of Fanueil Hall and Quincy Marcket had fallen into great disrepair and many stood empty. The vision of Jim Rouse, Benjamin Thompson and Mayor Kevin White, brought these broken down buildings from dilapidated structures to what it is today. This renovation forever changed the look of downtown Boston.
Today Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market attract more than 18 million visitors annually. Dozens of shops, carts and kiosks make up this wonderful shopping district in downtown Boston. As a college freshman, this was where I went to shop for a dress to wear on my first date with Robert. I also performed my first Kareoke number with my friend Beth here in 1992. This is also the place responsible for all my college credit card debt. Hard core shoppers will find it difficult not to spend a bundle of cash in the varying shops. As a side note, located somewher amogst the shops used to be the best chocolate shop I've ever been to. If it's still there, try the chocolate covered raspberries, they are divine.
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm, Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Restaurants have extended hours.
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Having just returned from England, my first reaction when I saw Quincy Market was "cool, I'm back in Covent Garden" - with an American twist of course! Thanks to restoration efforts that were undertaken in the 1970s, Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall have both become tourist must-sees. While Faneuil Hall is home to a tourist information office, a post office and plenty of souvenir shops, Quincy Market offers a wide variety of boutiques (Victoria's Secret, Urban Outfitters, Nine West...) as well as many pubs and restaurants, including the new and bigger "Cheers!". If you're traveling on a budget, you'll be happy to know that there's a food court inside the Quincy Market where you can get a decent meal for just a few bucks. With plenty of street performers, tourists and locals around, there's always a fun atmosphere so it's definitely worth checking it out! Leave a Comment Phone: 617-523-1300Directions: Get off at State or Gov't Center station and walk in the direction of City Hall (one of the city's ugliest buildings by far) - it's just across the street from there, you can't miss it!Website: http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
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This scene is not for me, but many-hundreds or thousands come here continually to shop. There are about 200 shops in the three Quincy buildings and then 38 carts outside. You can choose from 16 restaurants or 35 other eating places in the buildings. FAst food to casual. They have Quincy market in the middle and then long buildings called south and north markets bookending that. I am thankful it was not the middle of summer with MAny people and it is hot and muggy. Fall was enough of a gauntlet.
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 Faneuil Hall from City Hall by johngayton
A lovely quote from Francis Hatch sums the place up:
“Here orators in ages past
Have mounted their attacks,
Undaunted by proximity
Of sausage on the racks.” Leave a Comment Directions: Pretty much unmissable in the heart of Downtown, nearest T is Government Centre though it is within easy walking of all the Downtown stations.Website: http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
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The desire of Peter Fanueil was to build a market and hall for the community. He did that in 1742 and in spite of burning in 1761, it was expanded in 1805 to double. Now the hall upstairs is the meeting place ( from the old days) and down is the shops to gifts and candies.
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 Marketplace by lovemycacti
Faneuil Hall (pronounced like you are saying the word "annual" with the letter "F" in front) began in 1764 as the "Cradle of Liberty", Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty rallied colonists to assert their independance during the American Revolution. Today, the Faneuil Hall building mainly hosts Boston tourism merchandise, such as keychains and tshirts and other gifts.
The South and North Markets are the top and bottom lines of the letter E. There you will find upper-scale shops as Victoria's Secret, Origins, Nine West, Crabtree & Evelyn and more.
Quincy Market however, the middle line of the letter E, is truly what all the commotion is about - food. And then more food. As well as unique little gifts and did I mention the food? With more than 40 restaurants and snack parlours inside it can be easily frustrating to try and decide what to eat. From Bubble Tea - to Boston Chowda, from Italian, to Mexican, to Bombay cuisine and Philedelphia steak and hoagies - its all here.
Craving a warm jalapeno pretzel? We got it here and then finished up with a chocolate chip cookie the size of our head. What a great, plentiful marketplace.
Be sure to check their website or call for concerts, art fesitvals and special events that frequently take place here. This is Boston! No admissions, this is a shopping center.
Retail Stores: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm,
Sun 12pm-6pm
Quincy Market Foods opens early every day and the pubs are open late every evening.
Best parking option is 75 State Street or under the Boston Common. Leave a Comment
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It was first build over 1740-42. A fire in 1761 burned most of it and again rebuilt in 1862 Charles Bulfinch expanded it, nearly doubling the size. It was rebuilt in 1898 to support he structural soundness. A refurbishment was done in 1979 and totally reworked in 1997. Upstairs the grand hall is intact. Downstairs there are shops, just like in the old days to sell goods.
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There is usually something going on around Faneuil Hall. Walking through the old building...there are numerous vendors on either side of the broad walkway. Each is selling a different kind of food, candy, ice cream, coffee...You can pick up lunch and find a seat in the center area...watching the hundreds of people who pass through each day.
Outside you find park benches..shopping, nearby restaurants...but best of all are the street entertainers. Jugglers, mimes, all sorts of performers amuse the passerby. Always an active spot just across from the Government Center and a short walk to the Old State House. Leave a Comment
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