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The Prudential Center was Boston's tallest building from the time it was built until the Hancock Tower went up in 1976. The Prudential Center (or the "Pru" as locals call it) houses hundreds of offices, shops and restaurants.
The Skywalk Observatory at the top of the Pru is the highest observation deck in New England open to the public and offers a wide 360 degree view of the city and surrounding areas. Get a bird's eye view of most of Boston's major attractions. An personal audio tour is included in the ticket price ($10.50 per adult, $7 children under 12) as well as some (oddly entertaining) multimedia presentations.
If you fancy a fancy bite to eat, check out the Top of the Hub restaurant one more floor up. Leave a Comment Address: 800 Boylston Street, BostonPhone: 617.859.0648Directions: Top of the Prudential Center, Boston T stops: Prudential Station on the Green Line (E train only) Copley Station or Hynes/ICA Station on the Green Line (any train) Back Bay Station on the Orange LineWebsite: http://www.prudentialcenter.com/play/skywalk.html
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The Skywalk Observatory sort of took over after it was decided that tourists would no longer be allowed to visit John Hancock Tower. I'm not a big observatory fan so I wasn't too sure about going up Prudential Tower to the Skywalk Observatory but I'm really glad I did! Not only is the view breathtaking but the audio guide that describes different historic or cultural Boston scenes as you move from one window to the next is very interesting and informative. There even is a kiddy version of the guide if you happen to be traveling with your little ones! Leave a Comment
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"Shhh... we're gonna get kicked out!", I whisper to my companion. Tears of laughter are streaming down my face. The film being shown in this little room is one of the most demented and indescribable things I've ever seen and I'm barely keeping it together. Holograms of faces occasionally appear on the theatre walls while Benjamin Franklin walks through a modern city dodging cars. A refugee from Asia gives us a smile and wave from the screen. "What the hell was that? Was the director on acid?", we both ask when the movie finishes. I slowly begin to regain composure.
Only when I walk a few more steps and come across a display of two televisions showing a white guy and a black guy dressed in judges robes singing a "Liberty rap", I start laughing again! Cripes, my cheeks hurt.
The "Skywalk" is an observation deck located on the 50th floor of the Prudential Tower. It offers a fantastic 360 degree view of Boston. At the time of the tower's completion in 1964, it was the tallest building in North America outside of New York. It's known to locals simply as "the Pru".
And we came at just the right time of day, during sunset. It's great for taking photos!
At the Skywalk entrance, the ticket people gave me a handheld audio tour device. You punch in a number of the window you are standing at and it tells some really fascinating stories about the buildings you are looking at and the people that inhabited them. Some stories are for children, others are for adults. The device often crackles and fades out, leaving me in suspense as to how a tale ends.
Along the inside wall are photos, displays, and exhibits detailing some of Boston's history and the history of immigration to the city.
Open hours vary depending on the time of year, check their web site for details. You can buy the reasonably priced tickets for the Skywalk at a ground level kiosk or, if that's closed, on the 50th floor itself.
Do not miss: The crazy film they show in the "Skywalk Theater". Leave a Comment
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The Prudential Sky Walk is on the 50th floor of the Prudential building. For $9.50 you get a digital recording that you play & pause at various points of interest all around the building. The view is very good. You can see the harbor & islands, the airport and all of downtown Boston, Cambridge and beyond. It's very pretty either during the day or at night. We were lucky and also saw a falcon a couple of times, perching on a ledge just outside the window. Leave a Comment
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The John Hancock Tower is closed to visitors at the moment (fear of terrorism). But don't worry, Boston's second tallest skyscraper, at 229m, with 52 floors, is open until 10pm, seven days a week. Downstairs there are over 75 shops and restaurants. I highly reccomend a visit to the "Skywalk" on the 50th floor for $10.50, which is the highest observation deck in . Its not too cheap but well worth it for the 360 degree views of Boston. An audio tour is available to show you the sights of Boston for those interested. he queues are short and it is easy to reach, in the center of Boston. It's best after dark, when the lights are spectacular. Address: 800 Boylston StreetDirections: From the Back Bay or Beacon Hill areas, you can't miss it.
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See Boston from Skywalk Observatory at PRUDENTIAL TOWER.
Admission: US$7. Leave a Comment Phone: (617) 859 0648Directions: Prudential Tower, 50th Floor. 800 Boylston Street.
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Although not at the very top of the Prudential Tower (that honor is reserved for the Top of the Hub restaurant), when the Prudential Center opened in 1965 with its 52 stories, it was the city's tallest building until the 60-story Hancock tower was completed 11 years later. The building features 10 acres of glass curtain walls and 4,000 windows. While the tower itself is mostly used for office space, it is also part of a complex that includes almost 50 shops and several restaurants. The 'Pru' center is also home to several apartment buildings, and is connected to the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Leave a Comment Directions: 800 Boylston Street (between Gloucester and Exeter Streets)- 50th Floor.Other Contact: (617) 236-3318. Hours: Open dail
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Prudential Center Mall Leave a Comment Directions: One entrance is on Boylston. It is also connected to the Sheraton by skywalk.Other Contact: See my
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Going to the top of the Prudential. It's the highest building in Boston now. You can see a lot and it's really pretty. It's not the TOP. It's one floor below the top, there's a restaraunt on the top floor, it's called top of the hub. Leave a Comment Address: Back Bay area of Boston.
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Biju (VT member Zack01) and I made this our first stop on my trip to Boston. We went up to the 50th floor skywalk and were able to get great 360 degree views of the city. The admission to the skywalk is $7 and you'll have to sign in with security when you enter the building. Leave a Comment Address: 800 Boylston Street
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