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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum vs Boston Children's Museum
Both Boston Children's Museum and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum scores significantly better than Boston Children's Museum. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ranks #2 in Boston with recommendations from 13 publications like Where, Condé Nast Traveler and Concierge.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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280 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
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Fodor's
"Today, it's probably America's most idiosyncratic treasure house."
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If you're looking for a light lunch after your tour, visit Cafe G near the gift shop.
Concierge
"Isabella Stewart Gardner was an heiress and something of a black sheep of late-19th- and early-20th-century Boston society: She was a rabid Red Sox and horse-racing fan."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Gardner is filled with almost 2000 priceless objects, primarily European, including outstanding tapestries and Italian Renaissance and 17th-century Dutch paintings."
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Travel + Leisure
"This eclectic museum occupies a meticulous replica of a Venetian palazzo and showcases an unparalleled collection of old masters, Gothic tapestries, and Renaissance furniture."
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Time Out
"The Gardner museum is a lavish reconstruction of a 15th-century Venetian palace, complete with a luxurious interior courtyard with a seasonally changing floral display."
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Boston Children's Museum
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
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Travel + Leisure
"With three levels of hands-on exhibits, the Boston Children's Museum offers a day of fun and education for little ones."
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Time Out
"Founded in 1913 by a well-meaning group of local science teachers, the Children's Museum in Boston was just another collection of things to look at until director Michael Spock arrived in 1961."
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Not For Tourists
"Featuring the giant Hood milk bottle."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The museum is a wonderland of learning and play."
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The New Balance Climb is an irresistible three-story structure.
Where
"Kick off a visit to this youngster-friendly museum by scaling the giant, three-story New Balance Foundation Climb."
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