Boston - Little Italy - Travel Guide for Visitors

 

Little Italy is known for its authentic Italian restaurants, pastry shops (cannoli), cafes, and historic sites in Boston.  

During the summer weekends, there is usually some festival going on in Little Italy Boston. 

This Little Italy in Boston is a dynamic and quaint neighborhood, nestled along narrow cobblestone-lined streets and a definite must-do.


Like Italian coffee? Stop by Polcari's Coffee on Salem St.  This shop in Boston Little Italy is fun to look around.  

On Hanover street is the very busy and popular Galleria Umberto's, on Hanover St. (closed in July), which serves delicious Sicilian pizza. 

Go early - once the pizza is gone, the doors close!  

Finish off your pizza with my favorite treat in Boston, Cannoli's!
Try Mike's Pastry or Modern Pastry on Hanover St. or Maria's Pastry on Cross St. 

So many flavors and the shells are so crisp and freshly made….yum!  


To walk off your food, make sure to see the historical sites in and around Little Italy on the Freedom Trail like:

The Paul Revere Statue is located in the Paul Revere Mall or The Prado, as Italian immigrants named it


The Old North Church

The Skinny House on Hull St.

The Paul Revere House

Copps Hill Burial Ground

Boston Little Italy is a Great Area for History and Food!

More helpful information is below in this Little Italy Boston Travel Guide for Visitors.



Address

North End, Boston
(Look for Hanover St.)

Admission Fee and Hours

Little Italy in Boston is FREE to browse and Stroll Around!

Shops and  Restaurants (depending on the type of business) are usually open from 8:30 AM till 10:30 PM in Little Italy in Boston.

Getting to Little Italy in Boston

By Boston "T" (Subway/Metro) to Little Italy in Boston:

Take the T (Subway):

- Green Line to Haymarket or Government Center stop or

- Blue Line to Aquarium or Government Center stop or

- Orange Line to Haymarket stop.

Once you exit from the T, walk towards Boston's North End.

Find and follow the Freedom Trail marked by a red brick ground path through Boston's North End.

Look for Hanover St. to reach Little Italy in Boston.


Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour Bus also have Stop near Little Italy Boston :

Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - $41.95 from: Viator

Recommendations and Tips for visiting Little Italy in Boston

- Boston Little Italy visit can take as little as half an hour or more depending on your interest.  This is a must-do. 
  Little Italy in Boston is a great place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  

- Little Italy is within walking distance to historical sites on the Freedom Trail like —
  Old North Church, Paul Revere Mall,  Paul Revere House, and others.  

- Plan on wearing good, comfortable shoes unless you are only coming here for a meal.  The cobblestone streets can be hard on the feet.

- I love just walking along the cobblestone streets and looking at the Brick homes in Little Italy area in Boston. 
  It is a great place to stroll around, have a nice cup of coffee, and a Cannoli at Mike's Pastry, Modern Pastry, or Caffe Vittoria!  

- If you plan to visit Mikes or Modern pastry, especially in the summer, come when they open in the morning! 
  They are usually not crowded at this time, and you can actually savor your treat in the store!

Website

 Visit Boston North End Website for more information on Little Italy
Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - $41.95

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