Faneuil Hall Marketplace

My husband and I nearly stumbled upon the marketplace, after visiting the New England Aquarium nearby - yes we were tourists visiting the city. There are so many dining options, all at pretty reasonable prices. We got food from the Boston and Maine Co. - I had a chicken wrap with clam chowder - the wrap was a little heavy on the lettuce, but not bad; the chowder was the highlight - very tasty, with the right amount of salt and seasoning - DELICIOUS! This chowder beats the socks off the chowder at Legal Sea Foods (which I also tried while in Boston). My husband had the chili and buffalo chicken wrap and he said both were tasty. We walked a bit to North End and got dessert from a little italian bakery (not sure of the name) and then brought it back to the marketplace and had it with nice hot Starbucks. Great place; its a must see! Pros: Lots of choices, price is good Cons: Very busy, might be hard to find seating if you have a big group more

A cartoon version of Boston's past, tidied up, prettified, and made palatable for tourists so that they needn't take the time to explore the real city. Locals avoid this place like the plague. more

Fanueil Hall is more than a shopping experience, it's a visit to the town square. Food, nightclubs, people watching, buskers - it's so much more than mere shopping, it's a whole day/nite experience. No admission charge! I drive from Harford to spend the day there. Pros: free admittance, lots to do and see, a full day experience Cons: Lack of Toilets, Needs more seating, bad parking more

Nice place to shop, stroll, grab a drink, or just people watch. Pros: Historical, Food, Shopping Cons: Crowded more

Great place to take a walk, watch the people, shop and eat. In the summer the free entertainment is cool. Pros: lots of shopping, lots of food, easy to get to Cons: crowded more

A must-see place in the city. Great place to relax, grab a bit to eat, shop, people watch...what have you more

Great place to bring a group of friends that have a wide range of food tastes. Or, if you are like me and you like to sample a little bit of everything. Everything is delicous more

Every few months or so, I just need a place to go and take in the sights that Boston has to offer. Faneuil Hall is one of my favorite places. The people watching is great and the restaurants are all spectacular. And who can forget the Godiva Chocolate store! Pros: diversity, entertainment Cons: lavatories more

you can never get tired of Faneuil Hall-always something new- and it's great rain or shine Pros: shopping! Cons: parking more

The Market Place is definitly a Touresty Place to go, You get a variety of Kewl Place's to Shop, Eat and there is plenty of entertainment. I absolutely Love Faneuil Hall. Once you go you will want to return. There is a lot of Old Boston Charm which is kewl. Pros: A bit of everything, Good Food, Free entertainment Cons: Parking too expensive, pricey food more

Whatever you are in the mood for, you can get here. Every place has superb food. Even the desserts are to die for. more

If you like to people watch this is the place. . . Boston Common is a close second more

lots of people, excitement. local start up bands playing tunes, fun atmosphere and shops around too Pros: lots to eat Cons: parking expensive more

Whatever type of food or drink you're in the mood for, you'll find it here. Walk around and look at the variety, shop for fine art or kitsch..or just sit and people watch! Way fun! Pros: variety:shopping, variety: restaurants, variety:expenses Cons: can be crowded, limited parking more

The Atmosphere is fantastic. It is not only a great tourist atrraction, but a great place to hang out with friends and family. With such a large variety it is difficult to choose what you would like to eat. Faneuil Hall is a huge cultural melting-pot, so if you want a taste of Italy or a taste of good ol' American food, Faneuil Hall has got your tongue. Pros: Exoitic, Great Variety, Warm-Environment Cons: No parking more

if you're visiting boston for the first time, you've got to check this out. it's touristy, but it's a great place to walk around and get a bite to eat, plus it's near lots of great historical sites. get off at park street and walk over, it's a lovely stroll past the cemetery where paul revere's buried. more