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Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
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“The Ladder District, One Step at a Time” Washington Post (free registration required)
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #142 of 331 attractions in Boston
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Landmark/point of interest, Shop, Mall
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Address: Washington Street Boston, MA 02111

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“A good place to shop but nowhere near as good as it was”
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3 of 5 stars
scottcabal   347 contributions
Folkestone, United Kingdom
May 21, 2008

I visited Downtown Crossing in 2000 and again in May 2008 and it has changed so much. It is still a good place to shop or eat - you can find several stores such as Macy's and FYE and I bought stuff in both of these. I also ate at one of the numerous stalls you can find in the... more

“Needs help, but there are still shops worth going to”
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2 of 5 stars
KateOK   24 contributions
Boston, Ma
Apr 19, 2008

Downtown Crossing no longer has its very famous Filene's Basement. You can find a posher re-make in the BackBay area of Boston. It's ok but not at all like the original Basement. To first timers, and suburbanites, Downtown Crossing can feel overcrowded, dirty and filled with riff-raff. It is, but it's still fun if you know where to go and... more

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Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111