1. Quincy Market
8.8
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 326 tips and reviews
Chris Lopez: The Japanese restaurant has some really delicious teriyaki food
Team Coco: "As I learned the hard way, this place doesn't sell a single piece of Quincy Jones memorabilia. A single piece! VISIT AT YOUR OWN RISK." - Conan O'Brien
HISTORY: This pavilion was constructed 1824–1826 & named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized the construction without any tax or debt. It stretches 365 feet & led to the opening of six new streets.
2. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
8.6
1 S Market St (at Congress St & North St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 201 tips and reviews
Alexander Kuzmin: Must visit spot in Boston. Plenty of places to go to and get good food. Find your best chowder.
HISTORY: Faneuil Hall was built by artist John Smibert in 1742 in the style of an English country market, with an open ground floor and an assembly room. The hall burned down in 1761 but was rebuilt in 1762.
Ellen DeGeneres: This is where I met some of the most amazing fans in Boston! All 8,000 of 'em! I even met the Mayah!
3. Paul Revere House
8.1
19 North Sq (at Moon St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · North End · 59 tips and reviews
Marisa: Go during holiday time for one of their special events with musicians, apple cider, and strange old-timey baked goods.
HISTORY: Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.
Adam Miller: Take a picture. Everybody's doing it.
4. Old State House
8.5
206 Washington St (at State St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 58 tips and reviews
Ken Huth: One of the nicest gift shops on the Freedom Trail. Lovely historic Boston mugs. They now assign you a Revolutionary character on your pass, which is fun.
HISTORY: Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties in the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony in 1776.
The Ritz-Carlton: Let freedom ring: the Declaration of Independence was first revealed to Boston at the Old State House.
5. Old City Hall
8.3
45 School St (at Province St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
Joseph Cutrufo: Enter through the back to find WalkBoston- great walking maps available!
IWalked Audio Tours: Originally location of Boston Latin School (1635)--1st public school. Benjamin Franklin attended school here. Boston's 3rd City Hall until 1969 when Government Center built. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
IWalked Audio Tours: Features city's 1st portrait statue, Benjamin Franklin. In 1781 while serving as US Ambassador to France he drafted a letter to European academia encouraging a study of farts. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
6. Old South Meeting House
8.1
310 Washington St (at Milk St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 23 tips and reviews
Boston.com: Though some events are free to members only, the Old South Meeting House also hosts free ones for nonmembers. 617-482-6439, oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
HISTORY: Built in 1729, this was where some 5,000 colonists gathered on December 16, 1773, for a protest that culminated that night in the Boston Tea Party.
The Ritz-Carlton: No taxation without representation! The Old South Meeting House was the birthplace of the Boston Tea Party.
Kaitlin: One of the most sobering yet beautiful Holocaust memorials I've seen to date. It's not large but it's powerful.
HISTORY: This monument, built in 1995, is covered with etched numbers recalling the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Six glass towers represent the chimneys of WWII concentration camps.
Kevin Montano: Such a very powerful and chilling monument to visit. Seeing the numbers as the steam rises up puts the impact of this horrid event into perspective and makes clear why we must never forget.
9. Boston Common
9.5
Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA
Park · Beacon Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Hayley Cooper: Really nice park to visit although quite small in size. It's haunted as well so you might see some friendly spirits!
HISTORY: The Common was used for public hangings up until 1817. In early 1965, 100 people gathered here to protest the Vietnam War, & speeches have been given here by Martin Luther King Jr & Pope John Paul III
Boston.com: Boston Common is decorated annually for Christmas, with a tree donated by Nova Scotia, in thanks for Boston's help after the 1917 Halifax explosion. It's a great place to enjoy the holiday season. Read more.
Steve Shepherd: Worth walking around to find this little gem.
Eric O: Paul Revere was a big sports fan; occasionally, he will sport a Red Sox/Bruins/Patriots/Celtics jersey.
Kevin White: A statue dedicated to, well, the biggest boss in American history.
Ben Baron: Located along the Freedom Trail. Great views of the harbor.
HISTORY: Dating from 1659, Copp's Hill was Boston’s largest colonial burying ground. Cotton Mather of the Salem Witch Trials rests here, and the British used the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
The Ritz-Carlton: Copp's Hill Burying Ground, located in the North End and just a short walk from the hotel, is the resting place for many of Boston's passionate preachers.