MattieJ

Prince Street is another enjoyable street in the North End of Boston that runs along the edge of Little Italy. There are many Italian restaurants, and I visited a great authentic Italian bakery on Prince St, Parziale's Bakery, that had the best cannolis. Luckily this is a great neighborhood to walk in, so you can walk off all the delicious bakery treats. This is a safe, quiet street in a historic neighborhood that is enjoyable to explore on foot.

Parmenter Street runs through the heart of the Little Italy area of the North End of Boston. This is a great neighborhood to explore on foot and discover new little authentic Italian shops and eateries. It is a very pleasant neighborhood to walk in. I enjoyed a great hazelnut/chocolate gelato at Gelateria, at the corner of Parmenter St. and Hanover St. There is no shortage of things to see and do, and the people are very friendly. Restaurant proprietors will practically pull you into their restaurants to have you try their food, but in a hearty, family kind of way, not a pushy way.

We took a detour down Richmond Street while exploring the North End of Boston. I love this area, especially Little Italy, but Richmond St. kind of gets out of the Little Italy neighborhood, and there is not much in the way of dining or shopping down this street. It does end up in Christopher Columbus Park, on the waterfront, which is a gorgeous, peaceful park and well worth the walk.

Charter St. is a narrow little street running through the North End of Boston. It runs by the historic Copps Hill burial ground. We came back down Charter after going up Hull St. on the Freedom Trail, but there was not much interesting to see. A few historic homes, but not much in the way of shopping or dining. There are lots of older brick townhouses that are ubiquitous to this area of Boston.

When I visit Boston, I always enjoy exploring the North End, especially little Italy. There are many great restaurants and cute boutiques in the area. If you are walking the Freedom Trail, as we did, it is a short detour of a couple of blocks to walk down and explore Fleet St. We had a fantastic meal at Prezza, a great authentic Italian restaurant.

North Street is a somewhat busy street that runs from downtown Boston through the historic North End. I mostly visited the street walking in the North End area. North St. cuts through Boston's little Italy, so there are many great little authentic Italian restaurants and bakeries in the area. I loved Limoncello Ristorante, which is near the Paul Revere house. This is a great street to walk up and down and enjoy the history and a nice Italian lunch or dinner.

Lime street is a very quiet side street, almost narrow enough to call it an alley! Like most of the Beacon Hill area of Boston, Lime St. is lined with pricey brick townhomes. There is not much in the way of shopping or dining on the street itself, but the neighborhood of Beacon Hill has many great restaurants and boutiques, just a short walk away. Boston Commons and The Esplanade park are also just couple of blocks away from Lime.

Waverly Street is a little more affordable than some other areas of Boston. It is safe, but does not have the quaint, historic feel of the more affluent neighborhoods. The pros are that the streets are wider and parking is better here, and homes actually have some yard to them. Waverly St. is conveniently located to the Western Ave. bus line, and is fairly close to the Harvard football stadium and several parks, so there is recreation available. There are several casual delis and retail shops but nothing very upscale.

Chestnut Street is a beautiful historic street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. This neighborhood is very cool, with very nice townhomes and old fashioned street lights. The street is very narrow and difficult to drive or park on, but this is more of a walking neighborhood. There are many upscale restaurants and shops in the Beacon Hill area, so no lack of food or entertainment. Chestnut St. is only a couple of blocks from Boston Commons, so it is conveniently located for tourists or locals who like to enjoy the Commons.

Waltham Street is a charming street in the South End of Boston. It is a fairly expensive neighborhood, but a little more affordable that the most expensive areas of Boston according to my friends who live there. Waltham St. is a lovely little one way tree lined residential street with nice townhomes. Parking is very tight but luckily it is a good neighborhood in which to walk. There are several great restaurants and shops conveniently located on this street, including B & G Oysters, which is a must stop for seafood lovers. This is a great street and neighborhood to visit for dinner, or to live on.