Boston: The North End

One of the things we are really enjoying here in Boston are the different neighborhoods. Each area has its own feel, personality and architecture. The first neighborhood we went to was the North End. We hadn't visited this part on our first trip, so it was top priority.

First stop was Mike's Pastry. I've seen this place on the Travel Channel and Food Network, so we had to see what the hype was all about. We were greeting with a long line of people who had long lists of the pastries, notably cannolis, to order. We chose the traditional cannoli and a strawberry smoothie. It was all amazing. We will be frequenting that place again after a good workout in the gym.


Another great thing about Boston is the history. Pretty much anywhere you walk in this town there is so sort of history associated with it. In the North End the Freedom Trail is the main attraction. You can check out the Old North Church, Paul Revere's House, the USS Constitution and Copps Hill Cemetary.

The buildings we loved:
Whaddya Need pretty much does anything. Love the name and saying it in a Bostonian accent.
All Saints Way is a sight to behold. Definitely brings some peace to the bustling city life.
The buildings are so close to each other that they even squeeze them in alleyways.

The buildings alone are a great reason to visit this neighborhood. They all have that cute revolutionary character to them and are tastefully updated. Each building has it's on uniqueness to it and we had a great time wandering around the brick roads looking at them all.

After the walk, it was time to do some shopping! We ventured back over to Quincy Market and checked out the stores. It was a good way to end the day and get some much-needed AC. The humidity will take some getting used to. :)

Baseball and Obama=Boston

Just your typical Revolutionary soldier walking the streets of Boston.