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 by rhiannon1968Leave a Comment Address: 19 North Square
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 by janchanLeave a Comment Directions: It is placed on the 'Freedom Trail"... North End.
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Beautifull, romantic and peacefull neighboorhood. The freedom trail runs through it but it is worth it to discover some other parts of Noth End as well. There are many beautifull italian grocery stores, bars and restaurant. When following the freedom trail you can have luch at Faneuil Hall and have your coffee in North End. Leave a Comment
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Our daughter wanted to see an Italian festival and the one being celebrated at our time in Boston was "Madonna Della Cava". This was a small celebration complete with a band (playing "In Heaven There Is No Beer"!?!), a banner of the Madonna and the "society" of worshippers. As the Madonna is carried through the neighborhood, with the band and followers trailing behind, people lean out of second story windows to pin money to her. There are several traditions of blessings and then she is carried to a near-by church. The rest of the festival consists of food, booths, face-painting, hair wrapping, etc. We did not stay long enough, but there was to be more music and dancing at night. Definitely worth the experience.
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The City of Boston's first waterfront park, Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park opened in 1976 and reopened in 2003.
The grassy park is an excellent place for children to play in. It's also a great place to eat and relax. Bring your food from nearby food courts or restaurants and enjoy the harbor while eating here. The wisteria covered trellis is a beautiful setting to take pictures in. There are also a rose garden, a statue of Christopher Columbus, and a fountain in the park.
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The Sorrento Cheese Fisherman’s Feast, Boston’s oldest continuous Italian Festival, celebrates its 96th year this summer. Since 1911, this North End Feast has celebrated the devotion of immigrant Sicilian fishermen to the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca (Our Lady of Help). This year the Feast takes place August 17 – 20.
Thursday August 17th
7:00PM: Procession of the Madonna del Soccorso to Waterfront Park for the Blessing of Fishing Waters
9:00PM: The fifth annual Sorrento Cheese Tower Building Competition, featuring local Italo-American personalities competing to win money for their chosen charities. This event will be hosted by renowned chef Mary Ann Esposito.
Friday August 18th
6:00PM – 8:00PM: Cooking demonstration featuring local chefs and hosted by renowned chef personality Mary Ann Esposito with book signing and followed by wine tasting.
8:00 PM Lou Vanaria, Mario from the Bronx Tales, performs on the Sorrento Cheese Stage.
9:30PM: Sorrento Cheese presents 60’s Teen Idol Lou Christie. His hits include multimillion selling success singles LIGHTNING STRIKES, RHAPSODY IN THE RAIN and I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE.
Saturday August 19th
12:00PM onwards: Special Children’s activities, including face painting, games and prizes.
3:00PM – 4:00PM: For Kids - A special demonstration on “How to Build a better Cheese Sandwich” featuring renowned chef personality Mary Ann Esposito
4:00PM – 6:00PM: Cooking demonstration featuring local chefs and hosted by renowned chef personality Mary Ann Esposito with book signing
9:00PM: Julius La Rosa and Anna-Maria Alberghetti perform on the Sorrento Cheese Stage.
Sunday August 20th
Noon: 7-hour procession of the Madonna through the North End Streets.
12:00PM onwards: Continuous Live Music and Special Children’s activities, including face painting, games and prizes.
8:00PM: The famous Flight of the Angel
As the statue of The Madonna returns to North Street, a young angel flies from a fourth floor window and recites a prayer to her.
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We stayed just a 5 minute walk from the North End and planned to go there only one time, but we ended up going back 2 more times. There is a plethora of family owned italian restaurants and dessert shops. We selected restaurants blindly and walked out satisfied everytime. The North End offers casual dining to fine dining. It is also a romantic area to stroll with that special someone after dinner.
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 The Prado by zChrisLeave a Comment Directions: Between Hanover and Salem Streets, North End
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There are "Italian Feasts" during the summer on the weekends. Leave a Comment
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