In 1740, when Boston was a colonial outpost of 16,500 people, an extravagantly wealthy merchant named Peter Faneuil offered his city a gift. To replace the informal scrum of vendors gathered at the ...

so it's best to consult Faneuil Hall Marketplace's website or Quincy's website before you visit. To reach the marketplaces, which sit just south of the North End, travelers can take the "T" Blue ...