April 1, 2009
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
As it turns out, I tricked you. There are two more New York City attractions that made it to the Forbes Traveler’s list of most visited tourist sites in America. Problem is, I just featured them last week in the great American museum showdown. The first is the Metropolitan Museum of Art, number 18 on the list, and the other is the American Museum of Natural History, number 24. I told you they were awesome! Apparently a huge percentage of America agrees.
But never fear, there are still plenty of great attractions on that list that are some of our favorite choices for student travel. Today’s feature is from Boston: The Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (I know the spelling is crazy-weird. The first syllable is just like it sounds. The last is like the last syllable of Nathaniel). So what is Faneuil Hall? It’s a meeting place, the scene for scores of speeches from some of our famous forefathers as they encouraged independence from Great Britain. It’s part of Boston’s amazing Freedom Trail, which guides you through tons of Boston’s historic sites, rich with the history of our fight for independence.
A modern day marketplace has grown up around the historic hall, creating a charming and varied shopping and eating district that made it to Forbes list as the fourth most visited tourist site in the country! It’s great for Boston student tours, because it has both history and classic Boston charm. The restaurants have true Boston fare with sports themes, comedy – even a bar based on the popular 80s sitcom, Cheers. The shopping offers everything from clothing and housewares to souvenirs, flowers, and gifts.
Boston is a huge part of American history and the American spirit. And this is the quintessential Boston attraction, showcasing the city’s historic prominence and modern charm. It’s no wonder it made it to the Forbes list, and it should definitely make it to yours.
(Photo by RightIndex on Flickr).
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