Many people know the North End as “Boston’s Little Italy” for its many restaurants and the famous religious feasts held on summer weekends. The North End is arguably the safest neighborhood in Boston in which to live. There is definitely no other place quite like it anywhere else.

• Davio’s. Located in Boston’s Back Bay area, this neighborhood staple is one of the premier Italian restaurants in the city.
• Terramia Ristorante. This North End trattoria transports diners to Italia, thanks to a rustic design and authentic dishes.
• Giulia.
• Prezza.

• 26 Iconic Dishes Around Boston.
• Woodman’s of Essex: “Chubby’s Original” Fried Clam Plate.
• Kelly’s Roast Beef: Roast Beef Sandwich.
• Yume Wo Katare: Ramen.
• Bagelsaurus: T-Rex Bagel Sandwich.
• Neighborhood Restaurant: Cream of Wheat.
• Union Square Donuts: Maple Bacon Doughnut.
• Oleana: Baked Alaska.

Osteria Francescana has been considered the best restaurant in the world for a few years now.

North End

After the war ended, tens of thousands of Italians emigrated to Boston. The vast majority were from southern Italy: many from Sciacca in Sicily, and others from Naples, Abruzzi, Calabria, and Potenza.

The simple answer is yes, Boston is more Irish than Italian. Italian immigrants make up about 3% of Boston’s population, with 15% reporting Italian descent. Meanwhile, those of Irish descent make up about 20% of the city’s population.

As of 2014, Irish Americans made up 22.8% of the population of the metropolitan Boston area—the highest percentage of any of the 50 most populous U.S. cities—and 21.5% of the population of Massachusetts.

52.8%

Yes, you can live on 100k in Boston, but this salary won’t go as far as it would in many areas, which have a lower cost of living.

Boston is best known for its famous baked beans, Fenway Park, The Boston Marathon, and of course for the bar from Cheers, but dig a little deeper below the surface and you’ll find a surprising wealth of things that make Boston one of the best cities in America—and the world.

Boston is the oldest with 35.7% of its residences built before 1940. New York is the nation’s fourth oldest metropolitan area, with 28.9% of its dwellings having been built before 1940.

America’s Oldest Cities

• St. Augustine, Florida.
• Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Plymouth, Massachusetts.
• Hampton, Virginia.
• Albany, New York.
• New York City.
• Jersey City, New Jersey.
• Historic Pride.

Maine

Jurupa Valley

Pronounced “the best planned city in America” by Frederick Law Olmsted, and often billed as the “20-minute city” for its easy accessibility, Buffalo’s world-class design makes getting around a snap.