Faneuil Marketplace- Faneuil Hall Marketplace opened in 1976 as the "festival market", it is an outdoor mall of shops, restaurants and bars. It's Boston at it's best, resplendant with street performers. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun noon-6pm. MBTA: T: Green Line to Government Center, Orange Line to State or Haymarket, or Blue Line to State or Aquarium. Between North, Congress, and State sts. and I-93
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Boston By Foot- Historical and architectural tours that concentrate on certain neighborhoods and points of interest. The guides are all well trained, knowledgeable volunteers. 77 N. Washington St., tours from Faneuil Hall start at the statue of Samuel Adams on Congress Street. Tours run from May through October. Tickets are $8 per person. The tours take about 90-minutes and are given rain or shine. Telephone 617-367-2345, or 617-367-3766 for recorded information
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New England Aquarium- The aquarium hosts over 7,000 sea creatures. The largest aquarium tank, the Giant Ocean Tank, is A four-story spiral walkway that winds down a tubular glass tank containing 187,000 gallons of salt water, a coral reef replica, and a large amassment of sea beasts. MBTA: T: Blue Line to Aquarium. Central Wharf. Hours: July-Labor Day Mon-Tues and Fri 9am-6pm; Wed-Thurs 9am-8pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 9am-7pm. Day after Labor Day to June Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 9am-6pm MBTA: T: Blue Line to Aquarium. Prices: Admission summer weekends and holidays, $14 adults, $12 seniors, $7.50 children 3-11; weekdays year-round and off-season weekends, $12.50 adults, $10.50 seniors, $6.50 children 3-11. Free for children under 3.
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Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum - The brig Beaver II, a full-size working replica of one of three original Boston Tea Party ships, with decks over a 100-feet long. Tours are offered of the ship's restored galley, crew's quarters, and cargo hold. Over 10,000 feet of rigging were used to sail the ship from Europe, where it was constructed. MBTA: T: Red Line to South Station. Walk north on Atlantic Ave. 1 block, past the Federal Reserve Bank, turn right onto Congress St., and walk 1 block. Congress Street Bridge. Hours: Mar-Nov daily 9am-dusk (about 6pm in summer, 5pm in spring and fall) Prices: $8 adults, $7 students, $4 children 4-12, free for children under 4
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Old Town Trolleys - Look for the Orange-and-green Trolleys or call for one of the 16 boarding locations throughout the city. Tour covers: New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Old State House, Historic North End, Old North Church, U.S.S. Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument, Beacon Hill, Bull and Finch (Cheers!), MIT, Boston Tea Party Ship, Newbury Street, Chinatown, and Symphony Hall. Tour begins at 9 AM., and runs continuously throughout the day. Tickets are $10 to $21 and can be purchased when boarding.
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