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Boston Athenaeum vs John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library and Boston Athenaeum are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library ranks slightly better than Boston Athenaeum. John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library comes in at #4 in Boston with praise from 11 reviews like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Not For Tourists.
Boston Athenaeum
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10 Beacon St., Boston, MA
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An old and distinguished private library, having hosted the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne."
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Time Out
"The Boston Athenæum published America's first literary magazine and acquired an extensive library of books and works of art."
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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."
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Not For Tourists
"Old books, including one true crime account bound in the author's skin."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Boston Athenaeum is one of the nation's oldest private lending libraries."
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
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Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
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Concierge
"It's great for history buffs, but be aware that getting there without a car is a bit of a schlep."
Lonely Planet
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"The legacy of JFK is ubiquitous in Boston, but the official memorial to the 35th president is this striking, modern, marble building designed by IM Pei."
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Time Out
"A looming concrete-and-glass monolith designed by I.M. Pei (completed in 1979), this shrine to the life and work of the 35th US president overlooks the outer harbor."
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Afar Magazine
"South of Boston's city center and away from all the crowds, the museum is full of memorabilia from JFK's life before and during his presidency."
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Not For Tourists
"Houses 21 permanent exhibits examining JFK's life and work."
