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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum vs John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Both John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are rated highly by experts. Overall, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ranks significantly better than John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ranks #2 in Boston with praise from 13 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Time Out.
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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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."
