Once you’ve crossed from the North End into Charlestown, you’ll find three of the neighborhood’s favorite eateries just minutes from “Old Ironsides.” Try local, seasonal plates at Dovetail wood-fired pizzas and craft beers at Brewer’s Fork as well as croissants and other treats at an outpost of the local-loved cafe chain Tatte. Local craft beer taps at Brewer's Fork, Charlestown Eryn Lucas U.S.S. And another few minutes off the trail at waterfront Commercial Street is Boston Sail Loft, a classic preppy dive bar overlooking the water that's perennially packed with locals. Take a few steps off the Freedom Trail at Battery Street and you’ll find All Saints Way, a famous and privately owned alley filled with religious trinkets and memorabilia that pays homage to the neighborhood’s Roman Catholic roots. Directly on the trail you’ll find local go-to’s like Bricco and Mare Oyster Bar, as well as the homey Mamma Maria, a restaurant set in a restored townhouse in North Square. What’s not to love about Boston’s little slice of Italy? You can hardly take a step down Hanover Street without crossing a must-eat restaurant or café, and it’s tough to go wrong. (And rumor has it they are imminently getting a liquor license-all the more reason to go.) See Faneuil Hall from the outside, and then slide around the corner to Haymarket for this locally beloved food spot. Trust Bostonians when they say to skip Faneuil Hall: Why spend time at a shopping mall and food court named after Boston’s most famous slave trader when you can visit the nearby Boston Public Market's farm-to-table food hall instead? You’ll find a smorgasbord of local vendors, featuring everything from New England made cheeses to fresh oysters and lobster rolls. Head to the fifth floor reading room for one of the city’s most gracious, elegant spaces, and some serious #libraryporn. For a small donation you can tour the premises, which houses more than 100,000 volumes of books, 100,000 paintings, and one of the most significant collections of primary materials from the American Civil War. One of the city’s best kept secrets is the Bostonian-loved Athenaeum, a members-only library dating back to 1807. (Just note, the shop is currently open by appointment only.)īoston Athenaeum Anton Grassl King’s Chapel The school operates from a fabulous gallery store where you can find hand-bound books, marbled papers, and furniture pieces for purchase. Old North ChurchĪ five-minute walk from this oldest church building in Boston (built in 1723), is the North Bennet Street School, a private vocational school established in 1881 where the crafts of cabinetry, jewelry making, locksmithing, piano technology, violin maintenance, and preservation carpentry are still taught. It’s here that you’ll find Brattle Book Shop, one of the country’s oldest antique book shops, located steps from the Common. The area includes everything from Victorian Gothic and Spanish Baroque to Art Deco design. This historic church sits in the heart of the city’s Ladder Blocks, a prime neighborhood for wandering thanks to its outstanding examples of 18th- and 19th-century commercial architecture spanning the city's historic Theater District, from the Omni Parker House Hotel to a historic Stone Mason Grand Lodge. Brand-new hotel The Newbury’s rooftop Italian restaurant, Contessa, is currently the hottest dining reservation in Boston (book a table well in advance if you don't want to to squeeze in at the bar), and it offers one of the best views of the Public Garden in the city for an unforgettable weekend brunch or an evening aperitivo with a view. Both are still the city’s most beloved and used public spaces, where you might see yuppies jogging, sunbathing, or catching a free run of “Shakespeare on the Common” performances in the summer. The Freedom Trail kicks off at this iconic park that dates to the 1630s, when it was a common cow pasture for the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and sits adjacent to the Boston Public Garden. Italian charcuterie at Contessa Andrew Scrivani Boston Common and Public Garden
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