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$25–$50Boston's highest observation deck, 360-degree views from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower.
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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square is a sightseeing stop in Boston, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.
700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 · Boston, MA
Why you should go…
Charles Follen McKim's 1895 masterpiece in Copley Square was built as a 'palace for the people,' and it still delivers: the barrel-vaulted Bates Hall reading room glows with green lamps, John Singer Sargent's murals line an entire gallery, and the arcaded Italianate courtyard is one of the city's most peaceful spots. Free art and architecture tours run most days from the Dartmouth Street vestibule, no reservation needed. Come for the building, stay for coffee in the courtyard.
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