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New England Aquarium vs Boston Athenaeum
Both New England Aquarium and Boston Athenaeum are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, New England Aquarium ranks marginally higher than Boston Athenaeum. New England Aquarium scores 90 with recommendations from 9 publications including Afar Magazine, Not For Tourists and Travel + Leisure.
New England Aquarium
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
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Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
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Fodor's
"This aquarium challenges you to imagine life under and around the sea."
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Concierge
"Located right on Boston Harbor on Central Wharf, the New England Aquarium is home to animals from both the Northeast and around the world."
Travel + Leisure
"Just a 10-minute walk from Quincy Market, this appropriately acclaimed showcase of sea life sits on Central Wharf overlooking Boston Harbor."
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Afar Magazine
"This aquarium was huge—with a large central tank, incredible jelly fish area, penguins, even an IMAX."
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Not For Tourists
"Check out penguin snack-time."
Boston Athenaeum
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
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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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