North End

 

Such communal spirit in the heart of a city is a rare find. The North End is one of the nation’s largest Italian-American commercial districts and one of Boston’s most coveted residential areas, brimming with some of Boston’s highest-rated restaurants and most famous historic sites. TD Garden and Boston’s celebrated Freedom Trail sites are just outside one’s doorstep, as well as the summer feasts and processions that honor the patron saints of Italy. Several recently built mid-rise buildings offer tremendous views of Boston Harbor, as well as proximity to downtown and the waterfront.