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North Boston has plenty to offer visitors in the way of shops, food and culture.

The area of North Boston lies north of the city center and includes the neighborhoods of North End and Charlestown. Diverse immigration and economic patterns set North Boston apart, with Charlestown as a predominantly Irish-American enclave and North End reflecting a strong Italian-American community.

Things to See and Do

Visitors to the area of North Boston are in for good shopping, eating and site seeing. Shopping at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace involves a vast selection of accessories and clothing stores including Ann Taylor and Nine West. Visitors can also explore specialty gift, home furnishings and writing and stationary stores or book tickets onsite for a city trolley tour

Faneuil offers a fine selection of restaurants with outdoor and indoor seating options that really pay attention to ambiance.

What to Do

Explore the Freedom Trail on a walking tour to gain a first hand understanding of the Revolutionary War. On a sunny day, this tour is a perfect outdoor activity and an experience in “living history.” Starting in Boston Common, the Freedom Trail winds through Boston and includes sixteen official sites such as the old state house and the site of the Boston Massacre. The trail tour ends on the Bunker Hill Monument.

Visit the Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown or The USS Constitution and the USS Constitution Museum. Admission to the museum is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Senior citizens pay a discounted fee of $3. Staying in North Boston will put you close to downtown and the financial district. From here, visit the Old State House or the Boston Children’s Museum.

Where to Stay

About a dozen hotels in North or Central Boston, a close distance to the North End, will put visitors in a a good location to explore this area. Some options include the Harborside Inn of Boston, the Fairmont Battery Wharf, the Marriot’s Boston Custom House Villas.

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