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Louise R.

Probably one of the best views I've seen on one of the most beautiful days of the year. Super professional security, elevators feel a bit shaky. Spent a lot of time on one of the top floors getting a personal tour and found it very, very, very impressive.

angela n.

Cool, sleek, almost-Kryptonian crystal (except darker). It's so tall you can glimpse it from lots of Boston locales, but my favorite vantage point is Copley Square. There you can see the 19th-century Trinity Church's granite and sandstone, reflected in the Hancock's smooth blue glass -- a happy meeting of old and new. Ranked 142d on the AIA's Favorite Architecture survey: http://favoritearchitecture.org/afa150.php

Landon C.

So I work here in the upper-40s floor area. It's super windy in the winter. Snow/rain will pelt you in the face. You need full body protection - your umbrella is useless. The temperature is pretty erratic inside our office. Somedays it's cool, somedays it's warm - but that's what you get with a giant blue-glassed air aquarium. It gets five stars because the view is fantastic and the omelette guy in the cafe is a superstar.

View from the upper 40s
Ella P.

I work here, up in the 40s. The view is, of course, amazing. The location is great as well, except that we're surrounded by a wind tunnel. If the weather is even slightly bad, it's much worse right around this area with the strong winds. The elevator system is a little confusing. If you want to go to the even floors, you have to go up one level from the lobby (to the mezzanine) and take those elevators. The elevators from the main lobby only go to odd floors. When you're going down, you can go to any elevator. If you don't want to go upstairs for an even floor, the "trick" is to take the elevator up to an odd floor, let the doors open, and then hit the even floor that below it that you want to go to. I'm not sure if this is a building thing, or just specific to my office, but the climate control could use some work. Most of us have space heaters, which I often use during the summer as well. The only downside to being so high up is that when things like the Back Bay blackout happen, it's a looooong way down. I know from experience.

Hancock at night
K M.

Yeah, so I'm a little obsessed with the Hancock Tower, or as I like to call it, The Cock. But it's a great building with great space, great views, and even a not-bad catering place/cafeteria in the basement. It's too bad the top floor is no longer open for viewing. My space halfway up is so amazing that I can't even imagine what it's like up there. Despite the psycho wind tunnel from Hades, this might be the best building in which to work in Boston.

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Faneuil Hall - 7/22/2024

Faneuil Hall

(149 reviews)

Downtown

Every time I think of Boston this is one of the first places that comes to mind. Whenever I visit I…read moremake a point to stop here. This is the place where I had my first Boston cream pie and I will never forget it. Feneuil Hall dates back to the 1700s and was created as a meeting Hall and marketplace, but later became a very important site for public speeches during the American revolution. You can still feel the history here in the spirit and the gorgeous architecture of the space. Every time I visit it feels so vibrant and alive. It's almost always packed with people and has a great energy. You can find amazing food here and I wasn't joking about my first ever Boston cream pie. I was born and raised on the west coast and it's just not something that we eat out there. Ever since my first bite, if Boston cream pie is an option anywhere, that is the choice I am making. It's so simple, but so delicious! Boston has so much to see and do. There is such a rich history here that it can be hard to choose just a few activities during a visit. I've been lucky enough to visit many times and do many things here and I would still put Feneuil Hall at the top of my list. Between the architecture, the history and the atmosphere, its's definitely a must-do and you could honestly probably move through this one quickly, but it's much better if you take your time, grab something to eat and just let yourself enjoy being part of the city for a little while.

Great historic building in Boston. Faneuil Hall is a must visit if in town…read more Located inside a beautiful building with a great facade, Faneuil Hall is standing in the area since 1742 as a place of gathering for people like Samuel Adams and John Hancock to protest the rules and laws of the King pre-Revolution. It continued to be a place for community members to gather, discuss ideas, start protests, trying to make things better in the country. Nowadays, Faneuil Hall is a nice Visitor Center belonging to the National Park Services. It's a free museum dedicated to its interesting past, spread on 2 floors. Lots of great and interesting exhibits here. There are a few shops as well to get souvenirs. Downstairs, there are clean restrooms, water fountains to refill your bottle and benches where you can rest a tad. People meet in front for tours. They have street artists, I usually enjoy that type of the show, but here they were taking over and they were rude to tourists! It opens at 10 am, closes at 5 pm. Great for your own tour of Boston. Part of Freedom Trail. A place that's a great part of US history!

The North End - View from my hotel in NORTH END of BOSTON

The North End

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North End

North End aka Little Italy is my favorite Boston neighborhood…read more It's lively and welcoming with bakeries, pizza shops, and Italian restaurants lining the cobblestone streets Paul Revere's house is in North End as are several other historical landmarks. You can't help but feel like you're in a small village in Italy when in the North End.

After spending a year nearby a few years ago, I feel like I've explored and experienced the North…read moreEnd pretty well. I've dined at a few dozen Italian restaurants, wandered through historic landmarks, and even spent quiet moments in the old cemeteries tucked between brick facades and wrought iron. Returning recently for a day of exploring with Mrs. K., I was eager to share some of that charm -- those narrow streets that smell like espresso and marinara, the echo of Paul Revere's midnight ride, and the layered stories etched into every corner. But what stood out this time, more than the cannoli or the cobblestones, was how difficult the neighborhood can be for folks with mobility challenges. The North End is a feast for the senses, but not always a friend to the feet. Sidewalks are uneven, often narrow, and sometimes disappear altogether. Curb cuts are inconsistent, and many storefronts (especially the older, family-run trattorias) have steps without railings or ramps. We found ourselves rerouting a few times, dodging delivery trucks and squeezing past sidewalk café setups that left little room for a walker or wheelchair. Even the Freedom Trail, which winds through the area, occasionally dips into terrain that feels more 18th-century than 21st-century accessible. That said, the spirit of the place remains magnetic. We managed fabulous espressos at a quiet spot on Salem Street. A few blocks away, we paused at Copp's Hill Burying Ground, where the view over the harbor still stirs something deep and reflective. But I couldn't help noticing how much of the North End's magic is locked behind physical barriers. How many stories, meals, and moments are harder to reach if you're not nimble on your feet. It's a neighborhood that deserves to be experienced by everyone, and I hope the city continues to find ways to make that possible. Because the North End isn't just Boston's Little Italy. It is a living museum, a community, and a reminder that history should be accessible, not just preserved. [Review 1117 of 2025 - 1262 in Massachusetts - 24670 overall]

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