Welcome to North End

The North End of Boston is perhaps the most storied neighborhood of the city. It's established longer than any other community in the city. Since 1630, immigrants have made the North End their home. Mostly known today for its rich Italian American population the historic North End is very rich in history and culture. Bordered by downtown Boston, and the Waterfront  the North End is known for its mostly authentic Italian restaurants and grocers, as well as some of the most storied sites in American history like the Paul Revere House, the Freedom Trail, and the Old North Church. Boston's North End is also the site of the Boston Molasses Disaster, of January 15, 1919, when a massive molasses tank burst and a giant wave of molasses poured through the streets, killing 21 and injuring 150. Now local folklore, residents of the North End claim that on hot summer days the air is tainted with a scent molasses! Beginning in the 1950s, the elevated Central Artery of Interstate 93 essentially split Boston's famous and storied North End from the Downtown  area. With the recent removal of the Central Artery throughout the Big Dig project, the North End can once again be clearly seen from downtown points once again.