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Fenway Park vs Boston Athenaeum

Both Fenway Park and Boston Athenaeum are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Boston Athenaeum scores significantly better than Fenway Park. Boston Athenaeum comes in at 87 with praise from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Frommer's.

Fenway Park
Fenway Park
8 / 10
4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The repeat World Series win in 2007 cemented Bostonians' sense that the universe had finally begun working correctly and made Red Sox caps the residents' semiofficial uniform." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Even Yankees fans have to admit that there's something special about seeing a ball game at Fenway Park."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The home field of the Boston Red Sox is a vivid throwback to the golden era of baseball." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Home to the Sox since 1912."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Fenway Park is the venerated home field of the Boston Red Sox baseball team." Full review
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Boston Athenaeum
Boston Athenaeum
8 / 10
10 Beacon St., Boston, MA
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An old and distinguished private library, having hosted the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Boston Athenæum published America's first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This magnificent private library is tucked away behind red leather–bound doors with more than 600,000 volumes of gilt-lettered books and rare manuscripts." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Old books, including one true crime account bound in the author's skin."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Boston Athenaeum is one of the nation's oldest private lending libraries." Full review
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