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Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109
617-242-5675
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Holiday Faneuil Hall
Main meeting room
The Hall
29 visitor photos
Ranked #5 of 76 shopping in Boston
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Malls
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Traveler Description: Designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1805 with its massive meeting hall virtually unchanged today, this historic building hosted events such as America's... more »
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Milford, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“My heart of Boston”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The food was and selection was great! There is so much to see and do. There is plenty of shopping, horse drawn carraiges and much more. Can't wait to go again! More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great shops and food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Faneuil Hall Market Place is a good mix of interesting shops and an eclectic mix of food to choose if you can. I love that you get such a diversity of food and share it with friends. More

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Boston
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Lots to see and do!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Great for dining, sight seeing, shopping, lots of historic buildings. Right in the heart of everything in Boston More

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Hampden
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fun place to hang”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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The street performers are very good! the stores are a little $$$ but it's worth cheking out. More

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“Live very close,visit quite often. Only live 35 miles north of the city”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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Excellent restaurants, great sites,and wonderfull shops More

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Lincoln, Massachusetts
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Disney World North, at no expense”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

A lovely walk around. Perfect for small children because a small contained place, a few steps from the Atlantic. More

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
“The big picture”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

It was St. Patrick's day so lots of people inside the hall. It is great to learn more about the history of the US. More

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Worth seeing”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

Interesting place to see. Lots of shops, restaurants, little bars, and a place people seem to gather. Worth a little visit. More

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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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133 reviews 133 reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
“I don't get the appeal”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Sure, the architechure of the surrounding buildings is great. Sure, there is lots of food stands and plenty of people to watch. But, for me, I just didn't see the big appeal. Now, I will say, my first and only visit was on St. Patty's day, so it was swarming with people. Drunken idiots falling all over each other and... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

This spot in DT Boston is the Wow factor for sure! Do GO and enjoy! More

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