Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, this bustling complex of novelty carts, distinctive shops, national chain stores, performers, food stands and restaurants brought new life to a historic meeting place.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Downtown
The largest area of the city, Downtown is rich with historical and iconic sites in Boston. Stroll through one of Boston’s most famous green spaces, the Boston Public Gardens, check out and make way for duckling statues, picnic under a beautiful tree overlooking the pond, and walk over the iconic footbridge where, during summer time, you will catch a swan boat toting children and eager tourists through the pond. Have your camera ready to capture its peaceful beauty in the middle of a bustling city. Continue on through the Gardens and take in some open green space at the Boston Common, where you can spend time throwing a frisbee, sitting on a park bench, or, in the winter time, skating on the frog pond. Head north from the end of the Common to see the golden dome of the State House, and travel through government center to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, both a historic and popular destination worth a quick visit for a first time to Boston. Head to Long Wharf to visit the Aquarium, or catch a boat to Charlestown or even Cape Cod.
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- John THuddersfield, United Kingdom96 contributionsDifficult to pronounce, very easy to enjoyGreat mixture of shops and market stall carts. Food section all together which makes it busy but at least you’re not searching for where things are, and a wide variety of food options. The buskers/performers were top class. Could do with better signage for the toilets though.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten May 4, 2024
- Alireza123Tehran, Iran1,404 contributionsBest place to eat in BostonVery nice place lots of choices to eat .the price is not cheap but reasonable. Boston is famous for food and for sea food. We had lobster roll ( for first time)which was very delicious and clam chowder soup there. This place is a must see in boston and if you follow freedom trail you will catch it.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten May 8, 2024
- hoben57Houston, Texas120 contributionsIt's like going to the MallIt's kind of like going to the mall. The central part is basically a giant food court with a big selection of things. We were there mid/late afternoon and it was mostly kids who were probably just out of school. To me, it's not really significant to the Freedom Trail but it is nice place to walk around and shop. The property was donated and named after merchant Peter Faneuil back in the 1740s.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten May 11, 2024
- CarGeek36 contributionsGet your food on - so many great choicesIf you can’t find something to eat here, you’re not hungry. Seafood, Asian, healthy, hotdogs, baked goods, gelato, juice bar, Greek, etc. Although the place definitely caters to tourists, pricing is about what you’d find anywhere else.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten July 27, 2024
- PackUpNGoNowDavie, Florida433 contributionsFree National Park Service Freedom Trail TourWe took a National Park Service tour titled “The Freedom Trail Enemies to this Country”. Go to the Faneuil Hall website to reserve free tickets. The 75 minute 1/2 mile tour started at the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center and ended at the Old North Church. The tour is led by a National Park Service ranger and is capped at 15 people. The tour took us to the Paul Revere House, the Green Dragon Tavern, the site of Governor Hutchinson's house and Hanover Street in the North End. The tour did not include admission to the Paul Revere House or the Old North Church. We learned unusual facts about Paul Revere and his family that went beyond the famous poem and the lanterns in the Old North Church. Near the Old North Church is the Printing Office of Edes and Gill. A costumed printer showed us how the replica printing press worked and demonstrated how colonial printers printed the Declaration of Independence and the famous illustration of the Boston Massacre. You can buy works printed here.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten August 5, 2024
- Kim CLa Crosse, Wisconsin890 contributionsLots of options here...We liked this attraction because it has everything in one place. You have the park service, who is readily available to answer questions, as well as shops where you can obtain items you need, like water and postcards. We really enjoyed the military museum on the top floor because it covered not only the American Revolution, but also Vietnam and Iraq, etc. Good place to visit!Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten August 8, 2024
- Chris EPeachtree City, Georgia190 contributionsGreat area for shopping and people watching!Great area for shopping and people watching! There are tons of shops and kiosks in this area if you’re looking to buy gifts and Boston merch. There are also artists selling their paintings and musicians (good and bad) in different areas too. You can also find a few entertaining shows in the open spaces. There is a Starbucks there if you need a pick-me-up.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten September 8, 2024
- BernieVancouver, Canada991 contributionsHistoric Fun MarketplaceFaneuil Hall Marketplace is one of the historic landmarks in Boston which served as a marketplace on the first floor and a meeting hall on the second floor built by Peter Faneuil in 1742. This historic marketplace is festive and fun to visit. It's amazing to see a large number of food options. All the food looks delicious and inviting that it is difficult to decide which food to eat. Main dining is located at the back for all diners. It truly is relaxing to sit at a nearby park listening to live music.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten September 27, 2024
- Roy PTampa, Florida464 contributionsWe went to shop.My wife and I went to shop and kill some time. The museum part is cool in the old building, however since I did not research well, we found out when we got there that the shopping was minimal. The majority of what is there is places to eat. We were going there to shop and it was in between lunch and dinner so it was a short trip. lol So, I just throw that out there so you don’t do what we did. Cool place for the family to go though and everyone could get what they want to eat because they had just about everything you would want.Visited October 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten October 6, 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California19,087 contributionsRefurbished MarketThis has long been an important food market serving old Boston. It once fell into disrepair but has since been redone as an attraction for visitors and a fun place to buy some food or other stuff. You will find it very crowded and in the center of town.Visited October 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten October 22, 2024
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theuncle2018
Scottsdale, AZ253 contributions
Jul 2022
We went through the very crowded food hall at lunchtime. It was totally mobbed with people. They only have orders to go and then you have to get lucky to find a place to sit... or stand and eat your food at a long double sided counter with all of the other miserable visitors. They do have a huge selection of pretty good food options. However, the crowd, high price and noise level was a bit much. To add a little more aggravation, they had a street performer with electric instruments playing music in the rotunda which reverberated everywhere. This place is a sensory overload. I ate a $20 piece of fish which in a normal restaurant would be $8.00 Its probably worth going just to walk through even if you don't want to eat because it unique. They broke the mold after making this place for a reason!
Written August 5, 2022
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OrlandoMouse
St. Augustine, FL2,317 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
One of the best centerpieces of historical Boston is the section known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace. There are several rows of buildings. Many shops and eateries are located here. It is a great place to also find souvenirs. It is located along the red brick Freedom trail and between Boston Commons and the North End. The main building is a long hall with many eateries located on each side. There is little or no seating at each of these eateries. Patrons will usually find a table at the center dome area or upstairs in that same area. Some will take their food outside to eat at one of the benches on a good weather day. Along the hall are covered wings on each side. This is the area where you will find T-shirts, cups, shot glasses and other souvenir’s. The other two bordering buildings have numerous shops, hot sauces, and ice cream. In the plaza area, the Sameul Adams Taproom can also be located. At one end of the main hall is Ned Devine’s. When visiting traditional Boston this is the hangout to find students, tourists, and people in historical outfits providing information on the area. Don’t miss this place.
Written October 26, 2023
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Kayakman52
Massachusetts99 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
For a building that I would guess is at least 800 feet long, it is laid out from one end to the other with fantastic food vendors. Whether you are looking for fresh seafood, chicken, baked goods, Chinese food, gelato, ice cream, Italian, or a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, this is the place to go. With bright lights and colorful displays, it's a celebratory atmosphere. You could spend days sampling each vendor and not be able to cover them all. GO! Don't deny yourself the pleasure and fun of this unique market!!
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Written April 12, 2023
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,473 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Built by one of Boston's richest merchants, this was the commercial center of colonial Boston. Not only was it one of the first public markets in New England, but it was also one of the great public meeting places in Colonial America. The building you see today is the Bullfinch creation that added more than 50% and became the great meeting places of the 1800s in New England. However, it started as a market on the first floor and public meeting house above and with its proximity to the docks, the perfect place for the city's mercantile center.
The building is currently undergoing renovations, but it is still one of the premier attractions to the Freedom Trail. We started our Freedom Trail experience here after eating at Quincy Marketplace. While the ground floor NPS store is neat to see, don't miss the upstairs. You enter from the east side facing Quincy Market by just opening the door that leads to an interesting set of stairs. Also be sure to visit the west side with the statue of Samuel Adams.
The building is currently undergoing renovations, but it is still one of the premier attractions to the Freedom Trail. We started our Freedom Trail experience here after eating at Quincy Marketplace. While the ground floor NPS store is neat to see, don't miss the upstairs. You enter from the east side facing Quincy Market by just opening the door that leads to an interesting set of stairs. Also be sure to visit the west side with the statue of Samuel Adams.
Written January 14, 2025
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Traveller
New York City, NY3,323 contributions
Nov 2021
I visited Faneuil Hall in November 2021 as part of doing the Freedom Trail. I have been to both Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market many times before. Since I was doing the Freedom Trail from start to finish I just made a quick visit to Faneuil Hall which has some souvenir shops and a visitors center. At the top of the building is a weather vane with a golden grasshopper. Across from Faneuil Hall is Quincy Market which is all about food and different food stalls. In the interest of time, I skipped that since I have been there many times before and continued on with the Freedom Trail and the North End. If you have never been to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market before then I recommend spending at least 2 hours there including getting something to eat.
Written December 1, 2021
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Roary
Vancouver, Canada3,645 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Walked through twice while visiting Boston. We walked through on our own time, and not in a tour setting, so I’m sure there was some interesting history to learn. So not having any historical background about the area, it was sort of neat to walk through, but felt there were a lot of things there that made it unauthentic. Overpriced food, street performances that didn’t really match the historical significance of the area, a dinosaur exhibit, huge Sephora store and high end shops - tourist friendly enough, but really took away from the cultural signature of the space. But entertaining enough as a tourist.
Written October 28, 2023
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Jaime F
Hamilton, Canada76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
The building itself is worth seeing. The architecture is beautiful and the great hall upstairs reminds me of the scene in the Patriot where they were debating on whether to go to war with England. To think what has taken place in that room over the last 200 plus years brought me a sense of reverence and I’m not American! Also good to know this a place that has public restrooms which is always good to know for all the walking you do in this city.
Written October 13, 2023
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dustythoughts
Manchester, CT2,247 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Large, upscale, slightly eclectic marketplace that includes Quincy Market (the food-space) and a variety of clothes and other assorted items. Some of the wares are pretty pricey, as this is a prime tourist destination, but it's also enjoyable to wander the stores and window-shop. It gets really busy during mealtimes and weekends, so plan accordingly.
Written October 17, 2023
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TarHeel
Durham, NC1,150 contributions
Jun 2022
We spent more time here than expected. A must for history buffs, especially if you know about some of the famous speakers who have spoken here. Read all the plaques, soak it in, and make a donation (it's free, otherwise). We even ended up walking up all the way to the top where there is a large area dedicated to the history of a local national guard unit. The bottom has shops, etc., but we didn't spent as much time there since it seemed like pretty much the same Boston memorabilia you see at shops all around town. There were some performer and dancers outside as well, and we watched them for a little while.
Written July 24, 2022
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romadaro
Washington DC, DC1,618 contributions
May 2023
Wasn’t at all what I expected but, nevertheless, I enjoyed the visit. A definite gathering place with street performers and a marketplace filled with every type of food imaginable. But, the New England specialty hot buttered lobster roll seemed to be a big hit. In addition, there are lots of cart vendors and boutiques surrounding Quincy Market for some abbreviated retail therapy, so there’s something for the whole family. We were there on Memorial Day weekend and it was packed.
Written May 28, 2023
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Dawn L
Groton, Connecticut
Wanted to visit the market place this weekend 2/19 - 2/21 2021. Is everything closed due to covid ?
Written February 15, 2021
Is Boston/ Fanueil Hall area open and lively like it used to be now with Covid? Curious how a Saturday night will be?
Written August 3, 2020
I was just there right before all this hit in February. I was notified that they closed the Cheers Faneuil location because of the COVID> so I doubt everything is running as before unfortunately.
Written September 20, 2020
There are two gift shops in the area and one of them does sale sport year for the local teams in Boston.
Written September 15, 2019
Heading to Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall on 1/26. Anyone know if parking will be easy during this time of year? If it is, where should we park? Thanks.
Written January 24, 2019
Down on the waterfront about a 10 minute walk you can get parking for around 18 bucks for the day. Sargents or Lewis Wharf on parking are within a dollar or two of each other and are on Commercial St.
Written January 25, 2019
There are some Shops around the market. You can not compare this with the typical malls in USA. The market him self is a big eating place. Bar’s, Pizzeria, Fisch, Burgers and the most fames Boston Chowder ans a lot more...
Written July 14, 2018
I would call first.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Very helpful staff and security team. Long story...wife lost her wallet and the security team at Faneuil Hall Marketplace was very instrumental in getting it back to us.
Written August 31, 2017
Is there parking available and if so what is the pricing?
Written June 6, 2017
It is much cheaper to take Uber or Lyft, there is much street parking, but the trick is to find a spot and keep your bearings.
We've spent many a day driving around for 10-20 minutes just to avoid paying $20 for a garage.
Written June 6, 2017
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