North End, Boston

Boston's North End is the city's oldest residential community, where people have lived continuously since it was settled in the 1630s. It is the center of the Italian community of Boston, and is said to be the birthplace of the American Revolution. Today it is still largely residential and well-known for its small, authentic, Italian restaurants, the Old North Church, and the Paul Revere House.

On January 15, 1919, the North End was the site of the Boston Molasses Disaster.

The construction of the elevated Central Artery (Interstate 93) divided the North End from the rest of Boston. With the completion of the Big Dig, the old elevated highway has been completely removed and the North End is finally being re-joined with the rest of the city.