Melissa’s Boston/ North End Guidebook
Food scene
If you want a fabulous raw bar, seafood, and one of the best lobster rolls in town, head to Neptune. It's pricey and small but the quality is very high. Turn left on Salem and walk to the last block of the North End (it's on the left next to Pauli's), put your name in and then wait for a few hours. It's always booked during peak season so head down early to get in. Opens at 11:30 am. They accept credit cards.
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StIf you want a fabulous raw bar, seafood, and one of the best lobster rolls in town, head to Neptune. It's pricey and small but the quality is very high. Turn left on Salem and walk to the last block of the North End (it's on the left next to Pauli's), put your name in and then wait for a few hours. It's always booked during peak season so head down early to get in. Opens at 11:30 am. They accept credit cards.
While Mike's might be the go-to for tourists, Modern has (in my opinion), the better cannoli. They hand fill them on order and even offer a GF version! Cash only! Open late but often a line. If you're feeling gluttonous, go for the lobster tail (just looks like a lobster tail, has nothing else to do with lobster). It's a giant pastry stuffed with cream that could feed four!
Modern Pastry
257 Hanover StreetWhile Mike's might be the go-to for tourists, Modern has (in my opinion), the better cannoli. They hand fill them on order and even offer a GF version! Cash only! Open late but often a line. If you're feeling gluttonous, go for the lobster tail (just looks like a lobster tail, has nothing else to do with lobster). It's a giant pastry stuffed with cream that could feed four!
Get a taste of everything local in this big public market. Search for locally-sourced seafood or meats, pastas, cheeses, bagels, knishes, noodle bowls, coffee, kombucha, popovers, ice cream, donuts, smoothies, roasted buts, flowers, honey, produce, and apple cider everything! There are numerous stalls selling various goods form the region. It's a great stop for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
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Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StGet a taste of everything local in this big public market. Search for locally-sourced seafood or meats, pastas, cheeses, bagels, knishes, noodle bowls, coffee, kombucha, popovers, ice cream, donuts, smoothies, roasted buts, flowers, honey, produce, and apple cider everything! There are numerous stalls selling various goods form the region. It's a great stop for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
For a non-Italian eat near the house, head to Kala Thai. They have a wonderful coconut soup and other fresh dishes.
Kala Thai Cookery
151 Hanover StreetFor a non-Italian eat near the house, head to Kala Thai. They have a wonderful coconut soup and other fresh dishes.
For a nice hearty breakfast within walking distance, head over to North Street Grille. It can get busy during peak hours so go early as it's not so big. Try the benedict with fig jam and prosciutto or a lovely mimosa!
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North Street Grille
229 North StFor a nice hearty breakfast within walking distance, head over to North Street Grille. It can get busy during peak hours so go early as it's not so big. Try the benedict with fig jam and prosciutto or a lovely mimosa!
If you don't mind a ten-minute walk, head to Tatte. It has fabulous coffee, pastries, and food in a French-style setting. The house latte with oat milk is delicious as are the breakfast and lunch sandwiches. They have one of the best croissants in town as well. It's hard to go wrong.
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Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StIf you don't mind a ten-minute walk, head to Tatte. It has fabulous coffee, pastries, and food in a French-style setting. The house latte with oat milk is delicious as are the breakfast and lunch sandwiches. They have one of the best croissants in town as well. It's hard to go wrong.
For a wonderful Italian hoagie, walk around the block (left on Salem) and get a sandwich at Monica's. If it's a nice day, this is a perfect stop to get food and have a picnic on the greenway. Credit cards accepted.
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Monica's Mercato
130 Salem StFor a wonderful Italian hoagie, walk around the block (left on Salem) and get a sandwich at Monica's. If it's a nice day, this is a perfect stop to get food and have a picnic on the greenway. Credit cards accepted.
Locale
352 Hanover StWonderful pizzas! Turn left on Hanover, one block up on the left.
Tucked in the alley right after the Bricco restaurant is Bricco's salumeria and bakery (down the stairs). Get some charcuterie and fresh bread and have a picnic!
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Bricco Salumeria & Pasta Shop
11 Board AlleyTucked in the alley right after the Bricco restaurant is Bricco's salumeria and bakery (down the stairs). Get some charcuterie and fresh bread and have a picnic!
Sightseeing
Turn right on Hanover or left on Salem and keep walking until you get to the stoplight. Cross the road and you have hit the Greenway. If you turn left on it, you can follow it down the city. It's a little slice of greenery in the city that is lovely for a walk, to sit and swing, sunbathe, have a picnic, or just people watch.
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Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic AvenueTurn right on Hanover or left on Salem and keep walking until you get to the stoplight. Cross the road and you have hit the Greenway. If you turn left on it, you can follow it down the city. It's a little slice of greenery in the city that is lovely for a walk, to sit and swing, sunbathe, have a picnic, or just people watch.
Turn right on Salem and you are at the Old North Church. You can follow the Freedom Trail from here all through the city to learn about the Revolutionary War period. Entrance fee applies.
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Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem StTurn right on Salem and you are at the Old North Church. You can follow the Freedom Trail from here all through the city to learn about the Revolutionary War period. Entrance fee applies.
The Freedom Trail is 2.5 miles (4 km) long and to walk it will likely take you an entire day. Plan on it taking longer if you have children or want to spend more time at any of the sites. If you start at the North Church (one block from the apartment), just follow the red and blue bricks on the ground to get to the next site.
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Freedom Trail
Freedom TrailThe Freedom Trail is 2.5 miles (4 km) long and to walk it will likely take you an entire day. Plan on it taking longer if you have children or want to spend more time at any of the sites. If you start at the North Church (one block from the apartment), just follow the red and blue bricks on the ground to get to the next site.
The Paul Revere House
19 North SquareOn the Freedom Trail. Entrance fee.
Turn right out of the house and follow N. Bennet Street until it ends at a Starbucks. Turn right and follow the lovely seaside around for a nice stroll in good weather.
Lovejoy Wharf
Lovejoy WharfTurn right out of the house and follow N. Bennet Street until it ends at a Starbucks. Turn right and follow the lovely seaside around for a nice stroll in good weather.
Drinks
Friendly, knowledgeable staff with an eclectic variety of wines. Most bottles run around $20 minimum. Wine tastings on Friday nights from 5-8.
The Wine Bottega
341 Hanover StFriendly, knowledgeable staff with an eclectic variety of wines. Most bottles run around $20 minimum. Wine tastings on Friday nights from 5-8.
Parla
230 Hanover StBest cocktail in town, hands down.