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History, Shopping, and Great Dining all in One

Posted by admin, July 7th, 2010

Over 250 years ago Revolutionaries Samuel Adams and James Otis gave speeches to citizens and passerby at Faneuil Hall, promoting the colonists independence from the British.  It is now one of the most popular stops along the Freedom trail, with a number of shops and restaurants on sight.

Quincy Market is located near Faneuil Hall and is a hot spot for dining in the area.  A replica of the famous Cheers restaurant can be found in Quincy Market.  The Comedy Connection, a well-known comedy club in the city, also calls this building home.  This market was built in the 1820s and is named after Josiah Quincy, the mayor who organized the construction project.

Faneuil Hall has many mainstream retail stores such as Nine West, Victoria’s Secret, and Harley Davidson.  There are also a few galleries, notably the Museum of Fine Arts, which is located in the South Market Building.  The museum opened on America’s 100^th birthday, July 4 1876, and now contains around 450,000 pieces in exhibits that range from the Americas, to the Ancient World, to Textile and Fashion Arts.

Faneuil Hall is also a site of impressive entertainment, including the memorable street performers.  An array of traditional acts such as balloon artists, clowns and jugglers can regularly be seen performing outside of the market.  However, more unique performers can be seen from time to time such as Alakazam.  This duo with an Australian contortionist and a circus stuntman will blow you away with their breathtaking act.  Ten31 presents another fascinating performance with their living statues.  A combination of creative well-made costumes, body paint and talented actors will have you taking another look to see if these statues are real or not.