America's oldest neighborhood is a delightful labyrinth of narrow streets and exotic marketplaces. Guided tours into the second mile of the Freedom Trail, this walking tour makes the perfect companion to the Heart of the Freedom Trail.

photograph of the Paul Revere House

On the first anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere displayed in his windows earlier versions of his etchings depicting the scene on King Street.

The Paul Revere House in North Square. Photo by Cristina Mansfield.

A gateway for immigrants from around the world, it is also home to the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House. Isolated from the rest of downtown with the construction the Central Artery in the 1950's, the North End remains largely preserved from the urban renewal projects that would follow.

photograph of the Paul Revere house in the North End

Copp's Hill in the North End was used by the British to fire upon Charlestown during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, burning it to the ground.


The Bunker Hill Monument is reflected in the design of this modern bridge which serves I-93. The construction of the monument itself motivated the creation of the first U.S. railroad in 1826.

The Zakim bridge at night from the North End. Photo by Tom Coppeto.
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