"It's hard to have a list like this and not mention the Omni Parker House. Built in 1855, the hotel saw a slew of famous visitors, like Dickens, Emerson, and Kennedy — and people who later became famous also worked there, like Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, who was a baker, and Malcolm X, who was a busboy. Also, it gave the world Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls. You're welcome, world." - Erika Adams, Katie Chudy
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