Two bold intruders dominate Copley Square -- the John Hancock Tower off the southeast corner, and the even more assertive Copley Place skyscraper on the southwest. An upscale, glass-and-brass urban mall built between 1980 and 1984, Copley Place includes two major hotels: the high-rise Westin and the Marriott Copley Place. Dozens of shops, restaurants, and offices are attractively grouped on several levels, surrounding bright, open indoor spaces. During the long winter months, locals use the mall to escape the elements and take a shortcut between Back Bay Station and points west.
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