Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts
North End
The North End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
It is the city's oldest residential community, having been inhabited since it was colonized in the 1630s. It covers 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), but the neighborhood has nearly one hundred establishments and a variety of tourist attractions. It is known for its Italian American population and Italian restaurants.
How locals move
Getting around North End the local way
- Get inAir charter companies such as Harvard Air Taxi offer shuttle flights within the Northeast, while brokers including Tailwind Aviation and Jet Charter Boston offer access to private planes based at airports across the country for private flights to/from Boston and surrounding areas of New England.
- Get inFrom here MBTA ferries depart to Provincetown, Lynn, and Salem seasonally; while Hingham and Hull are served year round.
- Get aroundThe most useful for tourists is the Inner Harbor Ferry (F4) from Long Wharf to Navy Yard for $3.50.
- Get aroundCommuter ferries also visit Hull and Hingham to the tune of $9.25 a pop.
- Get aroundThere are also non-MBTA public ferries available from several docks, notably the Aquarium and Rowes Wharf, as well as a water taxi service.
- Get aroundThe same company that runs the water taxis also runs harbor island ferries out to Georges Island; several other smaller islands are accessible from there.
- Get aroundIf you're heading into Boston for a day trip, consider dropping your car at a lot and taking the "T" in.
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