Boston Quincy Market

Boston. It's the seat of American history and the site of one of America's most famous shopping and dining experiences - Faneuil Hall Marketplace. For over 250 years, the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston's residents. So if you are ready to see, taste and touch a true Boston experience, come to this historic and exciting place. Welcome to Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

In the heart of Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is adjacent to historic Faneuil Hall and is bordered by the financial district, the waterfront, the North End, Government Center and Haymarket. It is a well-traveled part of Boston's "Freedom Trail." The Marketplace is a five-minute walk to the New England Aquarium, The Children's Museum, The Old State House, and Paul Revere's House. Other attractions that are between 7-15 minutes away include The New State House, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Public Garden, Old North Church, The USS Constitution, and Fenway Park.

You're in the heart of Boston, right across from the city's famous waterfront, when your eyes spot three large, beautifully restored 19th century buildings. You feel cobblestones beneath your feet...hear rounds of applause for street performers...smell and taste wonderfully diverse ethnic foods. Your senses have discovered Faneuil Hall Marketplace. This is Boston in the truest sense.

Shopping
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is Boston at its best with more than 100 of the finest shops and carts. National names, locally-owned treasures, plus the Bull Market -- the world's first "fleet" of 43 wholly unique pushcarts featuring New England artisans and their fabulous wares.

Dining
Eat, drink and be captivated at 17 restaurants and pubs, including Sam's Café at Cheers, McCormick & Schmick's, Plaza III and Rustic Kitchen. Come and dine beneath beautiful glass canopies and at our outdoor cafes.

Plus, we have over 40 eateries and an infinite combination of choices in the Quincy Market Colonnade, one of the most visited food halls in the world .

Exploring
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is actually four great places in one location -- Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain the passers-by. So by all means, stroll, shop, eat, laugh, wander, wonder and explore it all.

History
In 1742, Boston's wealthiest merchant, Peter Faneuil, as a gift to the city, built Faneuil Hall. The edifice was home to merchants, fishermen, and meat and produce sellers, and provided a platform for the country's most famous orators. It is where colonists first protested the Sugar Act in 1764 and established the doctrine of "no taxation without representation." Firebrand Samuel Adams rallied the citizens of Boston to the cause of independence from Great Britain in the hallowed Hall, and George Washington toasted the nation there on its first birthday. Through the years, Faneuil Hall has played host to many impassioned speakers, from Oliver Wendall Holmes and Susan B. Anthony to Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy, always living up to its nickname, "The Cradle of Liberty."

To better accommodate the merchants and shoppers, Faneuil Hall was expanded in 1826 to include Quincy Market, which was designed in the then-popular Greek Revival style and later dubbed for Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy. The market remained a vital business hub throughout the 1800's; but by the mid-1900's, the buildings had fallen into disrepair and many stood empty. The once-thriving marketplace was tagged for demolition until a committed group of Bostonians sought to preserve it in the early 1970's. Through the vision of Jim Rouse, architect Benjamin Thompson and Mayor Kevin White, the dilapidated structures were revitalized, thoroughly changing the face of downtown Boston. The 1976 renovation was the first urban renewal project of its kind, one that spawned imitations in this country and abroad.

Today, what is known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace is still Boston's central meeting place, offering visitors and residents alike an unparalleled urban marketplace. The unique and burgeoning array of shops, restaurants and outdoor entertainment have made it a premiere urban destination that attracts more than 18 million visitors annually.