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Exploring Boston's North End

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When Boston’s “Big Dig” replaced the elevated highway, it reconnected downtown to the isolated North End peninsula, bringing fresh energy to the city’s oldest residential neighborhood.

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5 Restaurants 7 Activities

Destinations: Boston · North End

Themes: Food + Drink · Shopping

Inspired by: America's Best Summer Getaways 2009

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    Carmen Wine Bar & Trattoria

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    The romantic restaurant has an expansive list of fine Italian wines to accompany the full-flavored rustic specialties, like briny clams and earthy ... More
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    Volle Nolle

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Olives vet Torri Crowell packs a mean lunch at the low-key spot, offering skillfully constructed sandwiches like Cuban-style pulled pork on grilled... More
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    Trattoria Il Panino

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    The melanzane alla parmigiana here is stacked so high it resembles an eggplant angel food cake. More
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    Pizzeria Regina

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Located in the same curved red-brick building since 1926, the restaurant serves up old-school pizza pie, with a fire brick–baked crust ordered ligh... More
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    Neptune Oyster

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    North End | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts | Boston

    You have to hand it to Jeff and Kelli Nace, owners of this minuscule, retro-themed gem in the North End-they don't shy away from florid description

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    Acquire

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Former National Geographic TV producer Nikki Dalrymple turns an anthropological eye toward home furnishing, fusing independent design with vintage ... More
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    Shake the Tree

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    The shop carries jewelry from Alexis Bittar as well as adorable baby gifts, like French Bull’s colorfully patterned plates. More
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    Casa di Stile

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Co-owners Allison Levangie and Lesley Carvalho display fashion- forward names like Rory Beca and Alisha Levine. More
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    Twilight

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Owner Alison Barnard showcases day-to-night frocks in a lounge- like setting. More
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    karma boutique

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Judy and Joy Catuogno, the twin- sister curators, mix well- preserved vintage as diverse as St. John and Fendi with contemporary designs for a one-... More
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    Mike’s Pastry

    Boston | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts

    Linger at neighborhood cafés over desserts like Florentine ricotta cannoli at this Boston institution. More
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    The Velvet Fly

    North End | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Massachusetts | Boston

    Lorrinda Cerrutti and BethAnn Hoyos mix up “modern vintage” with on-trend labels like Saja, Tulle, and Interlude alongside covetable Diane von Furs

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