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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #55 of 314 attractions in Boston
Traveler Description: The Boston Athenaeum 10 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 617-227-0270 www.bostonathenae... Free guided tours are given every Tuesday and Thursday... more »
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Attraction type: Art gallery, Library
Address: 10 Beacon St. Boston, MA
Tel: 617/227-0270

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“haven for book lovers”
5 of 5 stars
bostonbased
Feb 16, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

If the smell of a library makes you smile and you need some quiet time during your vacation, visit the Athenaeum (very close to the state house with the gold dome at the top of Beacon Hill). It's cozy and peaceful like the best libraries and bookstores, but without the annoying blended coffee machine noises prevalent at some stores! The... more

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10 Beacon St., Boston, MA
Tel: 617/227-0270