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iliketuurtles t1_j9ud190 wrote

Reply to comment by ZippityZooZaZingZo in Looking to visit Boston & would love advice/must-sees! by ThereGoesChickenJane

That's funny, I totally disagree with the 2 things you would give up. Faneuil Hall is so close to beautiful views of the water, walking to the Aquarium and seeing the seals fo free, and the Sam Adams Brewery there is pretty great. And Salem (outside of October) is one of my favorite places in New England. Great food, great brewery and cidery, very walkable, and beautiful public spaces.

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ZippityZooZaZingZo t1_j9uh1an wrote

I’m sure it is subjective, but with all the options in the city I would classify Faneuil Hall as a tourist trap offering sub par food and underwhelming very generic shopping. Sam Adams is low on the list of good breweries here. There are way better options. Salem is ok (better in the Summer) but probably not worth this person spending a full day on when they have 15 other items on their list and only a few days in Boston.

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iliketuurtles t1_j9ujk74 wrote

But SA is consistent, centrally located and near the T, easy to step into without a reservation, has multiple different types of beer/seltzer, has a full food menu, and might be a fun tourist spot for someone coming into town. Is it my favorite? No, but I think it's a good suggestion for a tourist/vacationer that isn't getting a rental car and talks about doing things in the city.

But yes, agree to disagree. We just have different tastes :)

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