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Boston Opera House

Opened in 1928 as a movie theater, it was rededicated as a performing arts venue in 1980, and was restored in 2004. The Boston Ballet is the primary offering here.

Address: 539 Washington St
Getting there: T: Chinatown
Website: bostonoperahouse.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Boston/Downtown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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