Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a large shopping mall in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Also known as Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall is a historic site owned by the City of Boston and used as a visitor center run by the National Park Service. The marketplace consists of four well-preserved buildings; Quincy Market, North Market, South Market, and Faneuil Hall.
All of the buildings are sources of food and indoor as well as outdoor malls, but with many unique sights that bring out the specific history of Boston, such as cultural restaurants, food stands, novelty carts, specialty stores, and all kinds of live performers.
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What are the highlights of Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston?
There’s no denying that Faneuil Hall bears the most historical importance in the area of the marketplace, established in 1743 and the site of well-known speeches given by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and several others prompting independence from Great Britain. The building also includes a repaired bell, a grasshopper weather vane made from copper and gilded with gold leaf, authentic paintings and sculpture busts of various activists, and a 19th-century statue of Samuel Adams in its courtyard.
In addition, Quincy Market features the Japanese clothing store Uniqlo on most of its second floor along with jugglers and miscellaneous acts.
What else is good to know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston?
Faneuil Hall Marketplace often puts up seasonal decor and hosts special related events. Entertainment may also vary more according to the season. The usual length of time to visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace is approximately 1 to 2 hours. Also known as the “Cradle of Liberty”, Faneuil Hall remains a significant stop on the Freedom Trail.
Similar places to shop close to Faneuil Hall Marketplace are Haymarket, an open-air market, and the indoor, artisan-centric Boston Public Market. Other historical locations nearby include the enduring Boston Holocaust Memorial and the urban park Rose Kennedy Greenway.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston
Location: 4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109, USA
Open: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm
Phone: +1 617-523-1300
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