Custom House Tower
Boston's landmark Custom House building was purchased by the Marriot hotel chain in 1987. As part of the deal with the city of Boston they agreed to share this private luxury hotel and timeshare with the public. Now don't get too excited; they are not giving out free hotel rooms or anything, but they do offer free tours of the building. And yes, the tour does include the inside of the famous clock tower and the view from the outdoor observation deck! Not only is the view amazing, but these tours are a true hidden treasure that no one seems to know about. So, there's no schlepping around with a big crowd of gawking tourists. When I took the tour, it was me, an elderly couple, and the colorful guide doing the tour—a former Somerville cop, dropping his "R's" and one liners. He was almost as entertaining as the view.
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