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Prudential Center

800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199 (Back Bay)
617-236-3100
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As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Ranked #30 of 194 attractions in Boston
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers, Architectural Buildings, Malls
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
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West Babylon, New York
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

There are plenty of shops here for everyone's liking. The food court has a wide variety of food to choose from as well. If you are looking to do something on a rainy day in Boston, this is certainly a place you can't go wrong.

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

My husband and I initially paid $15 each to go to the observatory on the 50th floor and were quite disappointed. One side of the tower was blocked off for a private function and although there was a small sign explaining this at the reception desk where we paid, as we were at the side of the desk, we did... More

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cambridge
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

First of all, I would love to meet the handful of people who gave this destination a terrible review since it is everything one could ask for in shopping, dining and atmospere. A must stop for anyone who has never been to Boston. Of course, my favorite place within "the Pru", or I should say, on top of the Prudential... More

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See 2 more reviews by jaygee43Cambridge for Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The Prudential Center contains more than 70 shops, a food court, a bookshop and a catholic chapel (the S. Francis chapel). Chocolate and tea shops make the Prudential Center a very nice place where you can spend your sunday afternoon.

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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12 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This was a fun area for shopping if you're interested in visiting a mall type area with restaurants and some other things nearby. There is a T stop right in the area, so it's easy to get to. The shops kind of reminded me of shopping the malls in Las Vegas, where there's hallways with stores that lead to more... More

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Cheshire, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We never made it to the top for the view (we ran out of time). But it still a marvel to look at from the street.

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See 11 more reviews by gene c for Boston
Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

If you're visiting Boston, you have to go to the Pru! On the top floors are the Skywalk, 360 views- fabulous. Also, there is a wonderful restaurant, The Top of Hub- with live Jazz every night. It's a definite MUST see as a tourist!

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We went to the 50th floor and took in the sky walk. Unfortunately it was foggy the day we went but still enjoyed the view. On a sunny day or clear evening it would have been spectacular. Use the audio guide as it gives a clear picture of what you are looking at. The 20 minute movie presentation gives a... More

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Los Angeles
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11 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Of course there's a place in every city to check out the best panoramic views. There's no doubt that this is the place in Boston. I can't recall the ticket price (I remember I thought it was pricey), but it's one of those things you just have to do. Our family of five (including 3 teenagers) was lucky to get... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

if you visit Boston you have to do the sky walk situated in the prudential centre. This centre is full of great shops and a fantastic food court. it is attached to 2 major hotels and Hynes conference centre with restraunts both inside and outside

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