A Guide to Boston’s Italy: The North End

A neighborhood famed for countless Italian restaurants, pastry, and Prince spaghetti is now one of Boston’s most highly coveted areas, in particular for its proximity to Faneuil Hall, downtown and Boston’s waterfront. Hanover Street, the neighborhood’s main stretch, is full of Italian restaurants and gelato stands among specialty and souvenir shops. July and August are highlighted by a series of street festivals, or feste, honoring various saints, and by local community events that draw people from all over the city. Click here to read more.