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Pulitzer Prize winning historian Bernard Bailynbeing awarded the National Humanities Medal
Pulitzer Prize winning historian Bernard Bailyn
being awarded the National Humanities Medal

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THE REVOLUTIONARY LEGACY
Insights & Interpretations
PRO
  • Limitless idealism.
  • A spirit of hope and enterprise.
  • Insatiable appetite for the casting off of restraints (both material and moral) and the releasing of pent-up aspirations.
  • Confidence in self and future.
CON
  • Tremendous difficulty with trust.
  • Dominant ethic of suspicion (assuming worst conceivable motivation is true one)
  • Enormous sensitivity to the dangers of power; legitimate concerns are co-extensive with excessive fears.
"The single most important event in American history. Bar none."
— Gordon Wood, The Idea of America
EATING & DRINKING

Boston's North End

The bad news is you can't do everything. The good is you can't go wrong. Here's our guide to the best local clam chowder, cannoli, pizza, pasta, seafood, sandwich, sub, lobster rolls, cafe, cocktails, gelato, and underground speakeasy style cigar bar.
CLAM CHOWDER
Boston Sail Loft
BEST CLAM CHOWDER
location
80 Atlantic Ave

The secret is in the dill. Next to where we finish. Casual and fresh. Also great fish & chips. (If the wait is too long you can get the chowder TO GO).

Boston Sail Loft
Regina's Pizza
Regina's Pizza
BEST PIZZA PIE (SIT DOWN)
location
11 1/2 Thatcher Street

The original Regina's in the North End. Brick oven pizza perfection since 1926.

TripAdvisor ranked "The Giombotta" #1 pizza in America 2018

PIZZA
PIZZA
Ernesto's Pizza
BIGGEST PIZZA SLICE (TO GO)
location
69 Salem Street

Famous for their massive pizza slices. Perfect for a quick bite on the go.

Ernesto's Pizza
The Daily Catch
The Daily Catch
BEST SEAFOOD
location
323 Hanover Street

Sicilian-style seafood rooted in "the docs" of Boston's seafood trade. Famous for their black pasta and Lobster Fra Diavolo (serves two)

SEAFOOD
LOBSTER ROLL
Neptune Oyster
LOBSTER ROLL (Willing To Wait)
location
63 Salem Street

If not the best, at least the busiest restaurant in Boston. Exceptional oyster selection and signature johnnycake all comes Michelin recommended.

Neptune Oyster
Pauli's
Pauli's
THE U.S.S. LOBSTITUTION
location
65 Salem Street

Ingeniously opening NEXT DOOR to Neptune's they offer fast service, generous portions, and this family-sized / album worthy sea monster.

LOBSTITUTION
Table Mercato
BEST GOURMET SANDWICH
location
441 Hanover Street

Hidden away at the top of Hanover Street until "The Table" a rosemary focaccia, chicken, prosciutto masterpiece won Best of Boston so now even locals have to wait. Shucks.

Monica's Mercato & Salumeria
Monica's Mercato & Salumeria
BEST ITALIAN SUB
location
150 Salem Street

Sliced thin, stacked high, house made rolls, and world class toppings. It doesn't get better. (But their steak tip sub is also incredible.)

ITALIAN SUB
CANNOLI
Mike's Pastry & Modern Pastry
BEST CANNOLI (CANNOLO?)
location
300 & 257 Hanover Street

A legendary rivalry between two neighborhood bakeries. The Lobster Tail and Boston Cream Pie at Mike's or the Carrot Cake and Cheesecake at Modern's might help you tip the scales.

Mike's Pastry & Modern Pastry
Mamma Maria
Mamma Maria
BEST UPSCALE ITALIAN (DINNER ONLY)
location
3 North Square

Reserve ASAP. More Northern than Southern Italian. Absolutely gorgeous menu and wine list. They change it up EXCEPT for the Osso Bucco which NEVER gets old.

ITALIAN DINNER
PASTA
Carmelina's
BEST PASTA (LUNCH OR DINNER)
location
307 Hanover Street

Traditional family dishes transformed into award winning modern Italian cuisine. Excellent seafood and pasta. Reserve ahead or expect a wait.

Carmelina's
Limoncello
Limoncello
BEST WITHOUT A RESERVATION
location
190 North Street

Picking a restaurant in the North End is like playing a lottery you can't lose. Except they actually won. A great story, great food, and a larger capacity which usually translates into a shorter wait.

Limoncello food
espresso and cappuccino p
Caffe Vittoria
BEST ITALIAN CAFE
location
290-296 Hanover Street

Boston's first coffeehouse established in 1929. A legendary North End institution famous for espresso and cappuccino perfection. The perfect spot for a post-meal (or post-tour) recovery.

Caffe Vittoria
Stanzi dei Cigari
Stanzi dei Cigari
BEST TO PLAN A REVOLUTION
location
292 Hanover Street

Hidden in plain sight next door to Mike's and downstairs from Vittoria. The perfect parlor spot for premium spirits and spirited conversations.

Stanzi dei Cigari
COCKTAILS
Cafe Florentine
BEST COCKTAILS
location
333 Hanover Street

North End's premier cocktail destination with crafted drinks and an elegant atmosphere. They have Negroni ON TAP.

Cafe Florentine
Cafe Paradiso
Cafe Paradiso
BEST DESSERT COCKTAIL
location
255 Hanover Street

A sweet escape offering homemade gelato in an open-air atmosphere. After a long, hot day (tour?) there's nothing more refreshing than a martini with a scoop of real pistachio gelato.

DESSERT COCKTAIL
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Reading List

There are LOTS of books on the American Revolution - these are some of the best - but reach out if there's characters, events, battles, or themes you're particularly interested in.
Most Influential Scholarship
The Ideological Origins of The American Revolution book
The Ideological Origins of The American Revolution
Bernard Bailyn

A groundbreaking exploration of how the intellectual foundations shaped the American Revolution and created a new kind of nation.

Best Concise Summary
The American Revolution: A History book
The American Revolution: A History
Gordon S. Wood

A concise and masterful narrative that captures the epic scope and human drama of the American Revolution.

Best Boston Book
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In book
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In
Esther Forbes

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a captivating biography of Paul Revere and his role in shaping the American Revolution and Boston.

Best Biography (Romantic Hero)
Founding Martyr book
Founding Martyr
Christian Di Spigna

The life and death of Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution's lost hero and romantic figure.

Best Biography (Odious Villain)
The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson book
The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson
Bernard Bailyn

A masterful biography exploring the complex life of the royal governor whose actions inadvertently hastened American independence.

Best Page Turner
Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution book
Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution
Nathaniel Philbrick

An epic narrative of the siege of Boston during the American Revolution, capturing the tension, drama, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation. First in a trilogy.

Best Economic Explanation
The Marketplace of Revolution book
The Marketplace of Revolution
T. H. Breen

How consumer politics shaped American independence, revealing the economic forces driving the Revolution.

Best Political Explanation
Three Men of Boston book
Three Men of Boston
John R. Galvin

Leadership and conflict at the start of the American Revolution, exploring three pivotal figures who shaped the nation's founding.