Very exciting place. Many Italian restaurants and pastry shops. Very crowded on weekend. Must make a reservation if you have a hope of getting a table within one hour. More

The North End feels much like a trip to an Italian city with all the hustle and bustle you would expect. You hear Italian spoken along Hanover St (the main hub), in the restaurants, the bars, the pastry shops. Great ambiance with so much going on- often on a Sunday you will find a feast day celebration going on complete... More

If your visiting Boston, you have to go to the north end. Hands down the best places to eat are here. Plus after dinner, you can stop at Mike's pastries for dessert, you can't go wrong! More

The North end is great...wonderful restaurants and Mike's pastry shop is the BEST!! Huge pastries and the cannoli's are absolutely scrumptious.. More

Excellent restaurants, shops and people-watching. Be sure to go off the beaten track into the small churches and shops. Wonderful slice of life in Boston. More

we decided to go to the North End to have lunch and walk around some of the Freedom Trail. It was a picture perfect day so it was crowded but still very easy to move around. We were with people from out of town and it was their first time there. They loved seeing Paul Revere's house and the square... More

We live in Boston and our favorite place to eat Italian is the north end. We've never had a bad meal. If you just want great food recommend that you stay off Hanover Street. The side streets and Salem Street have great places to try. When people ask for my first choice to eat, I always say "Lo Conte's". When... More

we have been to the same restaurant over and over! gennaros on 5 north square is quality and awesome!! they make their own pasta.. nough said! More

Recently took a tour around the North End that discussed a lot of the lesser known facts from the first settlement to more recent history. A lot of new information that I never knew and I've been to the North End many times. Very informative. Recommend it to anyone who wants to get an idea about the neighborhoods of Boston. More