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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum vs Boston Common
Both are praised by professionals. On balance, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ranks significantly better than Boston Common. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ranks #2 in Boston with praise from 13 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Where.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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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
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"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 Common
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Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park & Boylston Streets, Boston, MA 02108
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Lonely Planet
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"The Boston Common has served many purposes over the years, including as a campground for British troops during the Revolutionary War and as green grass for cattle grazing until 1830."
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Fodor's
"Nothing is more central to Boston than the Common, the oldest public park in the United States and undoubtedly the largest and most famous of the town commons."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Public Garden is quiet and contained, the adjacent Commons is open and bustling."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A green, 50-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Boston, the Common is the oldest park in the United States (first laid out as a pasture for cattle grazing in 1634)."
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Afar Magazine
"A beautiful spot to walk in all seasons, during the winter, the Frog Pond has a magical skating rink that will delight both young and old."
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