by Phyllis Hinz & Lamont Mackay

The North End, Boston's first neighborhood, is the place to experience the Italian lifestyle. Once the home of American revolutionaries, the community maintains an old world look. Plants hang from the balconies of five-storey, red brick, walk-up condominiums.

There is no such thing as a supermarket in this neighborhood. You can spend a fun day discovering authentic Italian food shops. Just a short block beyond a sign that points to Paul Revere's House, leave the busy tourist area behind by ducking down a passageway between buildings. 

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