Neighborhood - North End 
 

Boston's Historic North End Then:

"The streets of Boston's North End, some of them laid out in the seventeenth century, exude a rich history that has included every generation of immigrants to Boston since 1630. An active port, the neighborhood of the North End also included churches of every denomination, historic homes, and early commercial concerns. Immigrants from Russia, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and most other European countries settled in the North End and contributed to its development over the years. Today, most visitors to Boston tour the North End and see the Paul Revere House and the famous Old North Church. On the weekends, shoppers visit the bustling Haymarket and attend feasts and festivals amidst the appetizing ambiance of restaurant row. This thriving, lively area of town is an alluring place for residents and tourists."

"Located adjacent to Boston's financial district which is considered the heart of New England's banking and finance. It is a veritable overlay of sleek modern office buildings and elegant hire-rise structures of the early twentieth century. In the center of this contemporary skyline is evidence of the financial district's long history. Boston's first skyscraper, the Boston Custom House tower, stands high from  where it was built in 1915 on top of the original 1849 custom house building. Early residents found that the islands offered and abundance of timber and hay, and in summer months, they often grazed their cattle on this plentiful land. Boston's Financial District chronicles the steady change from a romantic neighborhood destroyed in the Great Fire of 1872, into numerous banking and business houses."

"Local Historian Anthony Mitchell Sammarco has chronicled the history of Boston in a series of Images of America publications. In recreating the past, his efforts prove both informative and entertaining for residents and visitors alike." Taken from Images of America, Anthony Mitchell Summarco... read more" Images Of America" >>

Boston's Historic North End Today:

Boston is a city well known as a great place to live comprised of unique neighborhoods that offer different flavors and various types of homes. Today the North End's residential property is a unique combination of magnificent single and multifamily rowhouses along with a large selection of condominiums ranging from small studios, to floor-thru's, duplexes, triplexes, as well as a wonderful mix of new construction full service luxury concierge residences, loft-style buildings, converted school houses and churches. The North End or Boston's "Little Italy" is considered by many to be an extension of the Waterfront with some of the most diverse types of housing in Boston proper. The North End also has an active Neighborhood Association and a strong Historic Society with a beautiful park system dotted throughout the neighborhood!

Attributes include spectacular views of the city skyline, some of the countries most significant historical sites, arguably one of the top ten financial communities, world renowned academic and medical facilities, first class shopping, numerous theaters and museums, exquisite dinning with hundreds of diverse restaurants and a very lively nightlife. In addition to its historic charm, Boston is truly a twenty-first century city with a strong and diverse economy to support itself. Boston is surely on it's way to becoming the next international city on the east coast. Corporations from all over the world have been relocating their employees throughout the downtown area. The North End has undoubtedly benefited from the nation's largest infrastructure project, commonly known as "The Big Dig" adding to the city's infrastructure and enhancing it's accessibility and beauty. It is not surprising that The National Association of Realtors (NAR) continues to note that Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in which to purchase real estate and that Boston is now one of the top three most expensive cities in the nation!

The city also enjoys a well-maintained transit system which crosses the city with the use of buses, trains and water shuttles with excellent proximity to Logan International Airport, Amtrak and the suburban Commuter Rail. The MBTA commonly know as the "T" affords convenient transport throughout the city including The Boston Gardens and The Commons, The Financial District, Faneuil Hall, Copley Square, Charles River and The Esplanade, The Theater District, Symphony Hall, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, MIT, New England School of Law, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Boston University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Medical, Tufts Medical, The Longwood Medical Center...and so much more!

Excellent resource:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_End

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