Boston's North End and Little Italy

Boston's North End Neighborhood

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Here, the streets are narrow and compact, and there is history – Old North Church, Paul Revere’s house, burial grounds – seemingly around every corner. The neighborhood is packed with restaurants, virtually all of them Italian, and the locals carefully maintain their deeply-rooted ties to Italian culture.

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ATTRACTIONS

Old North Church
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Paul Revere House
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RESTAURANTS

Artú
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Piccola Venezia
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La Summa
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Daily Catch
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Mamma Maria
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NIGHTLIFE

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SHOPPING

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