Set against the charming backdrop of Boston’s historic cobblestone streets, North End is full of superlative cultural sites. The Union Oyster House, known for its house clam chowder, is not only the oldest restaurant in Boston, but it’s the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country. As a restaurant, it opened in 1826, but its building has been a staple of Union Street for over 250 years. 

North End is one of the country’s most vibrant Little Italy enclaves, so you definitely won’t want to miss a visit to the site of St. Anthony’s Feast. Each August, you can follow the procession of a statue of this patron saint of fishermen and sailors through the streets, as Italian immigrants have done since 1919. Sample from over 100 food and other vendors and experience religious services, lively parades, and other related demonstrations.