Study Tours Handbook 2016

Boston

Excursion

This walking tour starts from point number 1 on this map.

When you arrive at each point read the description of the sight.

You will have the chance to discover and admire many of the most

beautiful and important sights of this city.

Quincy Marketplace

Quincy Market is a historic

market complex near Faneuil

Hall. Quincy Market is two

stories tall and covers about

27,000 square feet. It’s one of

Boston’s most visited tourist

attractions and is popular with

those who work in the area

as a great place for a quick

but tasty lunch. Seventeen

restaurants and pubs can be

found at the marketplace,

including a few upscale

restaurants and plenty of fast

food. Many peddle souvenirs

and other trinkets while others

offer items by talented local

artisans. Entertainment at the

restaurants and in the outdoor

areas is common and can be

enjoyed nearly all day long,

especially on the weekends in

the summer months.

Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall is sometimes referred

to as the Cradle of Liberty, it is

located near the waterfront and

Government Center in Boston.

Faneuil Hall is a well known stop

on the FreedomTrail.The ground

floor contains shops and eating

establishments.The second floor

is a meeting room.The third floor

contains the museum and armory of

the Ancient and Honorable Artillery

Company of Massachusetts. Faneuil

Hall Marketplace also includes three

long granite buildings called North

Market, South Market, and Quincy

Market. It operates as an indoor/

outdoor mall and food eatery.

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