In Boston the past 6 yrs. Moving back to California this year. I am seriously going to miss Boston. This city has grown on me. A part of my heart will stay in Boston. ❤
Completely agree. I absolutely loved Boston. Visited on holiday from England and just fell in love with the city. Fantastic bars and great Italian food. Reminds me of England with all the historical buildings and churches. Friendly locals more than happy to direct you to the attractions. Boston common in summer is just superb.....well worth a visit. Great video guys.
During the 90's I went to college in Cambridge, Had my first job in Boston, made it big during the Internet Boom in there, and, met my wife at a very nice place called Sonsie on Newbury Street, she was and still is the most beautiful redhead in the world. So Yeah, as far as I'm concerned Boston is the best city in the world and I'm saying this while I have been living for the last 18 years in another great city called Paris.
We 100% agree and we'd choose Boston over Paris any day of the week. We've been to Paris a few times now and we've yet to really 'fall for it' like some other cities. Maybe next time we need to integrate into the neighbourhoods there. Thanks for watching Elias! - Trevor
6:18 it’s called, “The Frog Pond”. When it’s winter, it turns to a ice skating rank! I also live in Boston and I love it here! Glad y’all love Boston too! ❤️
Hi friend can tellme which season of the year is in the video?? Im going to boston, salem n mansfield in august of this year n hope the weather is similar
Hello friend, can you tell me what season of the year is in the video? I'm going to Boston, Salem Mansfield in August of this year and I hope the weather is similar
Good thing they're walking because unless you live or work there, you'll never find a parking spot. I work in Boston as an ironworker. Got more parking tickets than I ever have in my whole life.
Ron Hanisco - Take the T, ride a bicycle, walk or a 50cc scooter. The guys will totally bust your balls about the scooter but fuck 'em, chain it to a sign pole, free parking and you never get stuck in traffic. That's what I did.
I'm originally from New England and I never heard the North End called "little Italy". I just grew up knowing the North End was the Italian section. The South End is the Irish section.
No, South Boston is the Irish section, the south end is the yuppie section...seperate parts of Boston, but actually adjacent to each other...and with gentrification, Southie(aka south boston) barely has any Irish left in it...they all moved to Dorchester
This was my first video of yours that I've seen, and being a Boston resident it was a good test. I thought you did a great job! To all of the people who said it's not called "Little Italy": Relax! It's a just a term used in many other cities, and although locals don't use the name, it works to explain the area to potential visitors. Also, regarding the Christmas trees provided by Nova Scotia: They do that as a Thank You to Boston because of the help we provided after the tragic Halifax explosion in 1917. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion Just before you went into the North End, you were standing in a green area and describing other parks in Boston (e.g., the Commons and Public Gardens). Where you were standing is called The Greenway and is relatively new. Boston used to have an elevated highway (I-93) which divided the city but it was made into a tunnel and the area above was made into public space. Lots of great food trucks along there, BTW. Also another merry-go-round. Another area that visitors would enjoy is the Back Bay. Lots of shopping and restaurants along Newbury St and Commonwealth Ave. It's one of the few places in Boston with streets laid out in a grid...and that's because it is _relatively_ new. It was formed by filling in the back bay to make land. Now with the Charles River dam too it is very different than how it was 200 years ago. (Check out this map, that shows Boston was nearly an island! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Boston#/media/File:Boston,_1775bsmall1.png)
This is our favourite comment David! Thank you for all the kind words and I'm glad the video looked good to a local. We're from Nova Scotia so we know all about that xmas tree. We also happen to love back bay. We've been there a few times just not in this video. There's so much great info here you provided. Can't wait to dig into it! 😃- Trevor
So glad you loved my city. My friend is the head chef at Myers & Chang will show her this video. Next time you should do the freedom trail, and kayak on the Charles. Eat at cuchi cuchi and cafe sushi in Cambridge.
Great video, guys! I’m from Boston, and this is the first vid I’ve seen by you. By the way, the little pond thing across from the playground in the commons is called the frog pond. There are statues of frogs around it and on the gates of the playground. You can play around in the water in the summer and go ice skating on it in the winter. So glad you love this city! :D
It's one of our favourite cities honestly! How did we miss those Frog statues? dang it! haha. Our little city is like a mini Boston (Halifax, Canada) so it feels like home to us there. :) - Trevor
I’m so glad you guys went to Little Donkey! I love their cocktail drink that’s served in a grapefruit. Next time you guys are in Boston go there for dinner. You won’t be disappointed.
Wow thanks so much Michelle. :) We're glad you enjoyed it. Hope the tips work out! We make travel videos all the time just like this one so make sure to check them out too and subscribe. yay! - Anna
Delightful Travellers. Thanks for the cool video, I'm from Boston, was just checking if there was something new I didn't know about. Couple of suggestions for you, keep an eye out for when Boston has restaraunt week, if you could time it right then you could eat like a king while you're here. I think you two would enjoy SoHo Boston on the weekends too, food, art, shopping. Good take when the weather is nice.
Nice vlog, we visited last year in February from England and we were blown away by the place. I can't believe how different it looks in summer. The fact its so walkable and everything is so close together is a big pull as it takes the hassle of taxis or public transport away. We visited a few places that are on the video. We mainly frequented all the tap rooms and the north end. We'd go back in a heart beat just for the craft beer and lobster rolls 😁
@@DelightfulTravellers I just spent all last year in Australia and the first 4 months of this year in in auckland new zealand, just got back to the u.s. I think boston is going to be the next city I go to
WOO you guys hit just the right spots in my home town! Another great place to visit is Somerville, my city! Somerville is a very nice walking city you’ll love it. You’ll find nice restaurants, great for walking at night as during the day, shopping centers, various parks, we hold festivals as well, popular festivals are “summer fest” in the heart of east Somerville, we also have something called the fluff festival, it’s kind of like an anniversary to the good old marshmallow but fluff style and that’s located in the heart of Union square. Sending you much love from BOSTON, MA❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We'll have to look up Somerville Diana. Thanks for the tip there. We're so glad you think you're home town right! It's nice to hear that from a local 😃- Anna
I heard you were from Nova Scotia in the vlog but I didn't know it until I watched the video. I wasn't aware it was Halifax. We are big Red Sox fans so we are excited for our Boston trip! Thanks for the tour!
I love Boston we go there at least once a year in April to see my favorite team Boston Bruins at TD Garden and we have been there 10 times so far. love North End for Italian food and Doyle's In jamaica plain for Lobster roll
Doyle's is the place to go, my grandparents went there, my parents went there, and my brother and I have taken many dates there. My wife loves the seafood, I love the prime rib.
There’s a lot of great food in the South End and Fenway, and I’d suggest looking into some Cambridge food places. Toscanini’s in an amazing ice cream place but it’s always crowded, so if you plan to go there, get there early.
Try Galeria Umberto on Hanover Street in the North End for lunch! Couple of square slices of pizza and an arancini. Nothing fancy, very affordable. Go early they close after lunch and run out of things. In Downtown Crossing, Sam Lagrassas is one of the best places I've ever been for deli sandwiches. I think all are cooked on sites with great sides. They even have iced tea that didn't start as a powder, not too common in Boston! For pizza, they Reginas in the North End is good.
I moved from Chicago to Boston Jan 2013. I have not been back to IL scense I moved. Boston and New England have way more to offer then the Midwest ever could. Plus if you like fishing you get the best of ocean and freshwater fishing year round.
You can't beat living on the ocean right? Chicago is pretty great too though. But there's just something about Boston that keeps bringing us back. - Anna
Delightful Travellers cape cod is great! Summer is coming! Provincetown is great has excellent food and lots of fun! Cape cod canal has an excellent walk, and did I mention Beaches?! ❤️ Have a blessed year guys!
Born and raised in Boston and still working in Boston (you guys passed right by my job, nice to see that) It was nice seeing people come out here and enjoying the city. I know about the Christmas tree coming from Canada. LOL But I'm sure a lot of people didn't know that. Next time you guys come out here try going to Boston Beer Works if you haven't already tried it. There's a few of them, but the one closest to Faneuil Hall is on Canal St. :)
Boston is the nice place to leave. Every thing about,we Bostonias is correct. The places are fine. They have nice place to eats. I actually loved to prepare my own solid healthy food. We have nice good things around boston and Lowell. Great Ghanians Nigerians and we Sierra Leonans.With some East African there.That fact my dear Boston is blessed we are blessed. The people are very best. I love Boston five star hotel location. Lovelly video to see.
Delightful Travellers Would you mind letting me know what desktop/laptop you use for editing your RUclips content? We are in the process of selling almost everything, including two sticks and bricks houses so we can travel and enjoy the rest of our lives! I recently started a RUclips Chanel and I have so much to learn! 🤣👍🙏😘🇬🇧
@@DelightfulTravellers Hi Trevor! For whatever reason, your video just showed up near the top of my feed. When I saw the thumbnail, I just HAD to watch it!
Just found this video. Thanks for highlighting our great city. Born and raised in the NORTH END and you can all it little Italy if you want. Next time have lunch at Umbertos on Hanover street you wont be sorry
We're from Halifax, Canada. We're no longer in Boston though. We're exploring Europe at the moment. Check our latest vids if you want to see where 😃- Trevor
Delightful Travellers - if you frequently visit Boston maybe you should consider Plymouth, P-Town, New Bedford, Fall River, Providence and Newport, RI.. Lots of history and great foods. Plenty to do, tons of places to explore. Some really nice beaches. There's way more to Massachusetts then Boston. I lived in Massachusetts most of my life. Rarely bothered to go to Boston.
We didn't come up with it ourselves CJ boston.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-bostons-little-italy-the-north-end/ freetoursbyfoot.com/self-guided-tour-north-end-little-italy/ www.hipfig.com/boston/boston-little-italy - Trevor
If anyone has extra time on a Boston trip, I highly recommend a day trip to Salem. It’s about a 20 minute drive and there’s a commuter rail that heads up there as well
Great job! As a resident of Boston for 30 years, I feel like you captured some of the places and reasons why Boston is so special. Best of all...No mention of Fenway Park!!!!!!!!!!
Wow thanks Michael. That means a lot coming from someone who lives there. Can I ask, how did you come across this video? It seems like a lot of people from Boston are finding it recently. - Trevor
Hey Trevor. I think it was linked to Bill Burr giving tour of Boston. Very different but similar. Ha. Hit me up on your next trip and I'll show you some hidden gems!
I'm from NY originally, I've lived just outside of Boston for the past 18 years. I've visit pretty much twice a month. Don't fight it. It's a "Little Italy". Everything there is Italian. People are going to call it that.
Why thank you Katy! The camera is a Canon G7X. It's a great little guy. We do a lot in post as well so it's a bit of a combo... but that's the main camera. - Trevor
Aww yay! I grew up on Joy Street off of beacon hill and it was one of the best times of my life. I love Boston so much and I am so glad you both did too! ❤ I also didn't know about the tree! Very cool :)
Walking around Beacon Hill was one of our favourite things to do that day. Question for you.. how did you come across our video? Randomly on RUclips or through another website? - Trevor
Figured I do some explanation, and some facts at it... North End - Yes, Boston does not have a Little Italy but it is called the North End. Hence the four directions being use (South Boston or should I say South End..., East Boston, North End, West End). Boston Common - The little lake is called The Frog Pond. In the summer, kids play in it. In the winter, it becomes an ice skating rink. Cambridge - Although you said Cambridge is more known for being a university town, in fact, Boston is considered a College Town. The list of colleges and universities are more than you can think of. Some examples includes Suffolk University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Emerson College, Mass College of Pharmacy and Science, MassArt, Benjamin Franklin Institute.... The list can go on... Boston - Little fact that many people may not know but Boston is actually ranked very high in the Walkable Cities Category Boston - Boston has the first Subway system in the US, beating out New York by a few months. Boston - The Union Oyster House near the North End is considered to be the oldest restaurant still in operation in the US. Feel free to ask away as I may have answers to some questions...
Thanks for all the info Ellison. That's a lot of colleges and universities woh. Also didn't know that about the subway but we find it so walkable we never take it. We love the city. - Trevor
Great video!! Boston is my heart! Moved away a year ago so it was nice to see it through someone else’s eyes! Next time you visit, check out Somerville it’s next to Cambridge they have great foodie restaurants and love music at Irish pubs etc. Also explore MA a little bit, we have great beaches and Salem which is a great city to walk around and explore, as well as very historical!!
Thanks Kristen! We love comments like this. We heard a lot about Somerville and we did manage to stop in a few townships north of Boston on the way back to Canada. 😀- Trevor
Anna, the stay was great. Awesome hotel and city. Hotel is walking distance from everything. Thanks to your video I had a great time and explored a new city.
It’s not Quincy market it’s faunueil hall, it’s not little Italy it’s the north end. So you have these 2 here who have been to Boston maybe a handful of times so now they’re experts on the city
We didn't say we were experts even once Kerry. Hopefully you enjoyed at least one thing in the video rather than point out everything that could be wrong. - Trevor
Kerry, Native Bostonian, here. Actually, I have several friends who have family that settled into the north end in the early 1900s. THEY have referred to it as “little Italy”. They are the experts. As for the FANEUIL hall comment, there are two buildings on that property. One is Faneuil Hall and the other is Quincy Market. If you’re going to try to correct someone, research your answers before you post them. Incidentally, I LOVED the video. Every winter, when I contemplate moving somewhere warmer, it’s the draw of Boston that keeps me here. Thanks for the reminder of how awesome the city is!!!
The Charles River area looks really nice and scenic. Did you guys explore any other parts of New England? Also, I saw you guys hangin out with Fel and Wes on their instagram story. Are you guys still in Toronto?
We basically did Portland and Boston. We did meet up with Feather and the Wind too.. it was a blast. I think we'll cross paths with them on our travels at some point. We just left TO actually but we'll be back! - T
One other note. Myers and Chang IS in the South End of Boston but at 9:17 your fella refers to the location as "South Boston." (Must've been the Beer!) The South End and South Boston ("Southie") are two completely different areas of the city. Just so ya know!
We've been down to the 'Southie' part as well so yeah we know the difference. We're bound to slip up from time to time. Especially with the local lingo. Thanks for watching ✌️- Trevor
Boston looks great guys. Shame we couldn't get there on this trip, I think we were in New York City while you were there from what I saw on your Facebook posts. Definitely one for our list. Still, we had a great time in Las Vegas, Colorado for the solar eclipse, Chicago and NYC, do check out our vlogs of those, which have just started going up. I agree we like the cities where you can walk everywhere too. Andy
Is your hotel in downtown or the North End? How far was Quincy Market from your hotel? I love walking also but I’ve only stayed near Copley Mall. Where you stayed are there many people out and about after dark to make you feel safe outside walking around?
Wow! You even captured the graffiti alley in Central Sq, Cambridge! BTW, Beacon Hill is beautiful but super expensive to live there. My favorite Fun Fact: MIT students once put a police car on top of the MIT dome without using a crane. It was all done overnight without anyone noticing.
Hah, this was a treat. I've lived in boston for 20 years and learned something :) Also the person below who said nobody calls it little italy is correct! Actually hearing that sounds more like NYC and I've never heard it called that here. If you really like the north end you should check out some of the patron saint feast days that happen in the summer. Cheers
I'm glad we were able to show you something Alex. We read on Google somewhere about calling the North End Little Italy. If you type that in Google Maps it even highlights the whole area. Maybe Google has it wrong.. which at times is our 'trusted source'. ;) Thanks for watching. We'll look up that feast you mentioned. - Trevor
Yes the saint day feasts or (there are several) are super traditional and a very Boston thing that a lot of tourists don't see. The North End is slowly losing its Italian character (except for restaurants) and being turned into expensive condos like everywhere else in Boston, but the feasts are when it gets back to its roots!
Cute? You think the homes on Beacon Hill are cute? I'd like to see the "cute" expression on your face when you ask about the purchase price of early 18th Century Greek Revival homes! From the comments below it is apparent that many Bostonians think of you as ultimately cute, esp. in that tank top. :) Just out of curiosity, where were your people when they were being constructed? Many thanks, Art Blackburn, Massachusetts native and current resident. P.S. I wouldn't openly confuse the South End with South Boston while in Eastern Massachusetts. You might suddenly feel wicked cute!
"rundown" says it all. Ironic. I grew up in Boston. I now live in Bangkok. There is nowhere in Bangkok where I can not walk alone and feel safe. Can not say the same for Boston, or, for that matter, any other major American city.
QuinZEE,, North end not Little Italy, Cambridge sucks. Bring plenty of change for their parking meters, and expect to get a $25 ticket if you're one minute overtime. If you can even find a space. But feel free to try any one of their parking garages at $40 a day.
I was born and raised in Massachusetts close to Boston and my best bit of advice for anybody visiting is I hope you bring a s*** ton of money because Boston will bleed you dry. Parking fees are through the roof it is not uncommon to spend more than $50 on parking and the public transportation continues to grow in price as well. The Museum of Science the aquarium all the fun family activities bar$50 plus a person and Quincy Market is just a big overcrowded Mall with crappy souvenirs. I do enjoy the North End the food is amazing and make sure you try the cannolis this video did make me laugh because these two were so excited to visit the North End only to order a salad? LOL okay you get my drift I'm not trying to be mean but find some local bars and definitely grab some local food and just bring a lot of money lol
Thanks for watching Andrew. 😃 The city (to us) seems priced similar to others on the east. (ex: New York, TO, Miami etc) We knew that going in of course. If you didn't .. you'd be in for a shock yes. Remember this is just a short video, we got up to many different things not on camera. Boston is one of our favs! 👌- Trevor
resptheair we always appreciate comments that are constructive and informative. Especially without being negative. His comment was a good one and we thought Boston was great. - Trevor
I lived in Boston for some time and there are always ways around the parking costs. I agree, Quincy Market is just a mall food court in a nice building. A wonderful, inexpensive activity that not many people know about is the Charlestown Ferry from Long wharf. www.mbta.com/schedules/Boat-F4/schedule?origin=Boat-Long&direction_id=0
MBTA WHEN IN BOSTON. GET A CHARLIE CARD AND LOAD IT ACCORDING TO YR NEED. ONLY THING IS U CAN'T TURN IT IN TO GET YR $$ LIKE THEY DO WSITH THE OYSTER CARD IN LONDON, UK.
I love Boston. By far the most walkable city I've ever been to.
I think we'd have to agree with you Dave. 😃- Anna
Lived all over Europe but now live in Boston. It is a walking city-- from the waterfront to Backbay, etc.
Walk thru madapan and dorchester plz lol
In Boston the past 6 yrs. Moving back to California this year. I am seriously going to miss Boston. This city has grown on me. A part of my heart will stay in Boston. ❤
That would be a tough move.. but Cali is great as well. Sounds like a good problem to have 😉- Anna
Completely agree. I absolutely loved Boston. Visited on holiday from England and just fell in love with the city. Fantastic bars and great Italian food. Reminds me of England with all the historical buildings and churches. Friendly locals more than happy to direct you to the attractions. Boston common in summer is just superb.....well worth a visit. Great video guys.
During the 90's I went to college in Cambridge, Had my first job in Boston, made it big during the Internet Boom in there, and, met my wife at a very nice place called Sonsie on Newbury Street, she was and still is the most beautiful redhead in the world. So Yeah, as far as I'm concerned Boston is the best city in the world and I'm saying this while I have been living for the last 18 years in another great city called Paris.
We 100% agree and we'd choose Boston over Paris any day of the week. We've been to Paris a few times now and we've yet to really 'fall for it' like some other cities. Maybe next time we need to integrate into the neighbourhoods there. Thanks for watching Elias! - Trevor
6:18 it’s called, “The Frog Pond”. When it’s winter, it turns to a ice skating rank! I also live in Boston and I love it here! Glad y’all love Boston too! ❤️
What a great place to go skating. We're missing Boston at the moment but we might wait to come back when it's a little warmer 😃- Anna
I’m from Boston, I love my city (:
How did we do trying to show it off? 😃- Anna
GiovannisSanctuary i live alone ! I choose to like at the glass half full rather than you clearly
Your good lookin
Hi friend can tellme which season of the year is in the video?? Im going to boston, salem n mansfield in august of this year n hope the weather is similar
Hello friend, can you tell me what season of the year is in the video? I'm going to Boston, Salem Mansfield in August of this year and I hope the weather is similar
There is no "little Italy" in Boston. It's called "the North End". And it's filled with yuppies.
We locals call it Italian Disney land !!
It is filled with Italian restaurants with great food.
Good thing they're walking because unless you live or work there, you'll never find a parking spot. I work in Boston as an ironworker. Got more parking tickets than I ever have in my whole life.
Ron Hanisco - Take the T, ride a bicycle, walk or a 50cc scooter. The guys will totally bust your balls about the scooter but fuck 'em, chain it to a sign pole, free parking and you never get stuck in traffic. That's what I did.
@@blipco5 Yeah, that will never happen. LOL. Nice thought though. Maybe when I get out of the trade. Hahaha. Thanks.
I'm originally from New England and I never heard the North End called "little Italy". I just grew up knowing the North End was the Italian section. The South End is the Irish section.
A few quick Google searches and we saw some references to it being called 'little italy'. Even CBS called it that 🤷♂️- Trevor
Kim Large South Boston is the (less & less so) Irish section of Boston; South End is more multicultural/gay friendly
No, South Boston is the Irish section, the south end is the yuppie section...seperate parts of Boston, but actually adjacent to each other...and with gentrification, Southie(aka south boston) barely has any Irish left in it...they all moved to Dorchester
I've heard it called little Italy do you know why they send a Christmas tree every year I do
It’s just called the North End, not little Italy lol. I’m glad you guys had a great time !
We had a blast. Google tells us the nickname is 'Little Italy'. ;) Thanks for watching! - T
tourists call it that
Maddison Reid Funny enough though I believe it’s actually west of East Boston.
This was my first video of yours that I've seen, and being a Boston resident it was a good test. I thought you did a great job!
To all of the people who said it's not called "Little Italy": Relax! It's a just a term used in many other cities, and although locals don't use the name, it works to explain the area to potential visitors.
Also, regarding the Christmas trees provided by Nova Scotia: They do that as a Thank You to Boston because of the help we provided after the tragic Halifax explosion in 1917. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion
Just before you went into the North End, you were standing in a green area and describing other parks in Boston (e.g., the Commons and Public Gardens). Where you were standing is called The Greenway and is relatively new. Boston used to have an elevated highway (I-93) which divided the city but it was made into a tunnel and the area above was made into public space. Lots of great food trucks along there, BTW. Also another merry-go-round.
Another area that visitors would enjoy is the Back Bay. Lots of shopping and restaurants along Newbury St and Commonwealth Ave. It's one of the few places in Boston with streets laid out in a grid...and that's because it is _relatively_ new. It was formed by filling in the back bay to make land. Now with the Charles River dam too it is very different than how it was 200 years ago. (Check out this map, that shows Boston was nearly an island! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Boston#/media/File:Boston,_1775bsmall1.png)
This is our favourite comment David! Thank you for all the kind words and I'm glad the video looked good to a local. We're from Nova Scotia so we know all about that xmas tree. We also happen to love back bay. We've been there a few times just not in this video. There's so much great info here you provided. Can't wait to dig into it! 😃- Trevor
I’m from mass, but don’t live in Boston. I’ve been there plenty of times! I absolutely love it there’s much more to do there and it’s beautiful! ❤️
So glad you loved my city. My friend is the head chef at Myers & Chang will show her this video. Next time you should do the freedom trail, and kayak on the Charles. Eat at cuchi cuchi and cafe sushi in Cambridge.
Definitely tell your friend that we loved the food at Myers. It was so good. And thanks for all the tips on other places too! - Anna
Would love to see you do a blog on SALEM, MA. It has great history also..Great job!!
Maybe we will the next time we go back. Thx for watching Sandra 😃- Anna
Check out Salem by ferry next time you’re there it’s awesome and you can get to most places by walking as well
Will do.. thanks for the tip! 😃- Anna
I’m planning a trip to Boston for later this year with my boyfriend. This video got me very excited to go. It looks as great as I imagined!
And this is just a sliver of Boston. You're going to have a blast. This city is a lot of fun. Thanks for watching! ✌️ - Trevor
Anyone else watching from the bean?
Great video, guys! I’m from Boston, and this is the first vid I’ve seen by you. By the way, the little pond thing across from the playground in the commons is called the frog pond. There are statues of frogs around it and on the gates of the playground. You can play around in the water in the summer and go ice skating on it in the winter. So glad you love this city! :D
It's one of our favourite cities honestly! How did we miss those Frog statues? dang it! haha. Our little city is like a mini Boston (Halifax, Canada) so it feels like home to us there. :) - Trevor
Subbed ya! Taking notes for our baseball road trip there!
That merry go round + castle island + phó is my whole childhood
Most people in New England know about the Halifax disaster, the Christmas tree is a thank you for the citys aid during that time.
Beacon hill is not super quiet. It’s filled with drunk rich college kids on the weekends. 😂😂😂
It was quiet when we walked through. Maybe they were at school? - T
This video did justice. Love my home, especially in the summer.
We're glad you thought we showed Boston properly Eric. Your comment means a lot coming from a local and all. - Trevor
Eric, would you mind sharing why you like Boston in Summer? I m going to Boston this Summer amd wondering what makes Boston summer special.
Loved the video! I'm a tour guide in Boston and it's always nice to see tourists enjoying the city, it means we're doing something right!
It's pretty easy to enjoy Boston to be honest. It's such an amazing place. - T
Hey Conor I'm also a tour guide which company do you work for?
BOSTON CITY OF CHAMPS 😂
I’m so glad you guys went to Little Donkey! I love their cocktail drink that’s served in a grapefruit. Next time you guys are in Boston go there for dinner. You won’t be disappointed.
This was so much fun to watch! What a great vlog!!! Got some great tips from you both, thank you!
Wow thanks so much Michelle. :) We're glad you enjoyed it. Hope the tips work out! We make travel videos all the time just like this one so make sure to check them out too and subscribe. yay! - Anna
I love Boston! ❤ Great place to go!
It really is a great city. The food and beer game is off the charts. I'd like to spend a month there if we could really. :) - T
Delightful Travellers. Thanks for the cool video, I'm from Boston, was just checking if there was something new I didn't know about.
Couple of suggestions for you, keep an eye out for when Boston has restaraunt week, if you could time it right then you could eat like a king while you're here. I think you two would enjoy SoHo Boston on the weekends too, food, art, shopping. Good take when the weather is nice.
I'm going next weekend, and as long as I can get some good seafood and see some historic sights, I'll be one happy camper!
It's easy to find both of those things in Boston Christian. - Trevor
Nice vlog, we visited last year in February from England and we were blown away by the place. I can't believe how different it looks in summer. The fact its so walkable and everything is so close together is a big pull as it takes the hassle of taxis or public transport away. We visited a few places that are on the video. We mainly frequented all the tap rooms and the north end. We'd go back in a heart beat just for the craft beer and lobster rolls 😁
It's so great in the summer. We're hoping to get back there again soon as it's one of our favourite cities. Thanks for watching James - Trevor
Being a Bostonian myself, 😂 I love when people say “one of my favorite cities is Boston” 😂 I’m just like.... why?
You live in a great city. Go visit a bunch of other cities in other countries and get back to us on that. 😉- Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers I just spent all last year in Australia and the first 4 months of this year in in auckland new zealand, just got back to the u.s. I think boston is going to be the next city I go to
I’m from Boston ps Boston Common is an amazing place!
The common is great yes! We're missing Boston now with all these recent comments. :) - Trevor
WOO you guys hit just the right spots in my home town! Another great place to visit is Somerville, my city! Somerville is a very nice walking city you’ll love it. You’ll find nice restaurants, great for walking at night as during the day, shopping centers, various parks, we hold festivals as well, popular festivals are “summer fest” in the heart of east Somerville, we also have something called the fluff festival, it’s kind of like an anniversary to the good old marshmallow but fluff style and that’s located in the heart of Union square. Sending you much love from BOSTON, MA❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We'll have to look up Somerville Diana. Thanks for the tip there. We're so glad you think you're home town right! It's nice to hear that from a local 😃- Anna
Hi from Halifax...heading to Boston this summer! Can't wait...great tour!
Hello! :) We're from Halifax too! Did you know that? You'll love Boston btw - Trevor
I heard you were from Nova Scotia in the vlog but I didn't know it until I watched the video. I wasn't aware it was Halifax. We are big Red Sox fans so we are excited for our Boston trip! Thanks for the tour!
I love Boston we go there at least once a year in April to see my favorite team Boston Bruins at TD Garden and we have been there 10 times so far. love North End for Italian food and Doyle's In jamaica plain for Lobster roll
We saw the bruins play a couple times there now again the Canadiens. It was so much fun.
Doyle's is the place to go, my grandparents went there, my parents went there, and my brother and I have taken many dates there. My wife loves the seafood, I love the prime rib.
Doyle's is closing next month..
I'm from Philippines but currently here in Boston , I like and love Boston ,a great place
We soooo want to visit the Philippines this year Aiiz. We did get to try Jolliebee in a video so check that out if you get a chance - Anna
There’s a lot of great food in the South End and Fenway, and I’d suggest looking into some Cambridge food places. Toscanini’s in an amazing ice cream place but it’s always crowded, so if you plan to go there, get there early.
Thanks for the tips. We'll have to put that on the list for next time! :) - Trevor
Try Galeria Umberto on Hanover Street in the North End for lunch! Couple of square slices of pizza and an arancini. Nothing fancy, very affordable. Go early they close after lunch and run out of things. In Downtown Crossing, Sam Lagrassas is one of the best places I've ever been for deli sandwiches. I think all are cooked on sites with great sides. They even have iced tea that didn't start as a powder, not too common in Boston! For pizza, they Reginas in the North End is good.
So many great tips here BL. Thanks so much for sharing. :) - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers Great city for sure, lived there for 5.5 years. August/September are the best! Great video!
All very good recommendations. I second.
I moved from Chicago to Boston Jan 2013. I have not been back to IL scense I moved. Boston and New England have way more to offer then the Midwest ever could. Plus if you like fishing you get the best of ocean and freshwater fishing year round.
You can't beat living on the ocean right? Chicago is pretty great too though. But there's just something about Boston that keeps bringing us back. - Anna
Hi from San Francisco! Visiting Boston for a weeklong trip in two days! So excited!
Have so much fun. Hopefully this video helps with your planning 😃- Anna
I'm from Boston & it's always been the North End, yet i remember hearing the term "Little Italy," when i was a child visiting NYC.
People seem pretty divided on this whole 'Little Italy' thing. 😃
I’m from cape cod Massachusetts! Love Boston! Best city ever!!!
We'd love to visit Cape Cod. We agree on Boston! It's the best - Anna
Delightful Travellers cape cod is great! Summer is coming! Provincetown is great has excellent food and lots of fun! Cape cod canal has an excellent walk, and did I mention Beaches?! ❤️ Have a blessed year guys!
I’m well traveled and Boston is my favorite city!
Us too and it's right up at the top of our list as well. Checks all the boxes for us! - Anna
What about Commonwealth Ave? Historical markers all the way up.
Love my city could get crazy at time but it’s a good place!!
Born and raised in Boston and still working in Boston (you guys passed right by my job, nice to see that) It was nice seeing people come out here and enjoying the city. I know about the Christmas tree coming from Canada. LOL But I'm sure a lot of people didn't know that. Next time you guys come out here try going to Boston Beer Works if you haven't already tried it. There's a few of them, but the one closest to Faneuil Hall is on Canal St. :)
Ozelle S. we like that Xmas story. Even more so that it comes from our city there called Halifax. 😀 that beer place sounds right up our alley! - Anna
I love Boston and I'd so live in Beacon Hill, too. It's so quaint and English.
Boston is the nice place to leave. Every thing about,we Bostonias is correct. The places are fine. They have nice place to eats. I actually loved to prepare my own solid healthy food. We have nice good things around boston and Lowell. Great Ghanians Nigerians and we Sierra Leonans.With some East African there.That fact my dear Boston is blessed we are blessed. The people are very best. I love Boston five star hotel location. Lovelly video to see.
Was born in Boston and so where 3 of my kids. Grew up in Cambridge, MA and now live in FL. I will be back in 3cweeks.
How did we do showing your hometown Amanda? 😃- Anna
I am not going to lie. A Craft beer list like that would make my month! :)
They have so many craft beers in mass Jon. It was actually quite hard to choose a favourite. - A
New sub here! I found you thru Melinda & Tracey! Loving your content! 👍🇬🇧
Welcome aboard TG... we're so glad you found us 😃- Anna
Delightful Travellers Would you mind letting me know what desktop/laptop you use for editing your RUclips content?
We are in the process of selling almost everything, including two sticks and bricks houses so we can travel and enjoy the rest of our lives!
I recently started a RUclips Chanel and I have so much to learn! 🤣👍🙏😘🇬🇧
I'm from the Boston area, and I love that you love the city I grew up around! Come back soon!
Neil thank you! We will be back for sure. Question .. where/how did you come across this video? - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers Hi Trevor! For whatever reason, your video just showed up near the top of my feed. When I saw the thumbnail, I just HAD to watch it!
Neil thanks for letting me know!
I love Boston too but the room rate at the Revere Hotel will cost you $400-$500 per night. I think I'll go to New Hampshire instead.
U can do AIRBNB.
Within 30 min drive is $100 per night
I doubt it.
@@B-ch6uk i don't because i do it all the time.
I live north of Boston and cannot find one hotel/motel for that amount. Where are you looking?
Just found this video. Thanks for highlighting our great city. Born and raised in the NORTH END and you can all it little Italy if you want. Next time have lunch at Umbertos on Hanover street you wont be sorry
thanks for watching! We'll definitely check out Umbertos next time. It's sounds familiar as well so we must have walked by it - Trevor
I'm from Boston and I love it here it's great
Yaas! We agree.. it's one of our favourite cities in the world. - T
Delightful Travellers than keep coming back
Where are you guys from originally
We're from Halifax, Canada. We're no longer in Boston though. We're exploring Europe at the moment. Check our latest vids if you want to see where 😃- Trevor
Delightful Travellers - if you frequently visit Boston maybe you should consider Plymouth, P-Town, New Bedford, Fall River, Providence and Newport, RI.. Lots of history and great foods. Plenty to do, tons of places to explore. Some really nice beaches. There's way more to Massachusetts then Boston. I lived in Massachusetts most of my life. Rarely bothered to go to Boston.
As a lifelong Bostonian, this is the first time I ever heard the North End called for Little Italy. That’s pretty funny.
We didn't come up with it ourselves CJ boston.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-bostons-little-italy-the-north-end/ freetoursbyfoot.com/self-guided-tour-north-end-little-italy/ www.hipfig.com/boston/boston-little-italy - Trevor
If anyone has extra time on a Boston trip, I highly recommend a day trip to Salem. It’s about a 20 minute drive and there’s a commuter rail that heads up there as well
That sounds like such a great day trip! :) - Anna
Great job! As a resident of Boston for 30 years, I feel like you captured some of the places and reasons why Boston is so special. Best of all...No mention of Fenway Park!!!!!!!!!!
Wow thanks Michael. That means a lot coming from someone who lives there. Can I ask, how did you come across this video? It seems like a lot of people from Boston are finding it recently. - Trevor
Hey Trevor. I think it was linked to Bill Burr giving tour of Boston. Very different but similar. Ha. Hit me up on your next trip and I'll show you some hidden gems!
I'm from NY originally, I've lived just outside of Boston for the past 18 years. I've visit pretty much twice a month. Don't fight it. It's a "Little Italy". Everything there is Italian. People are going to call it that.
Right? It felt like every place was Italian to us as well. Thanks for watching Jeff - Anna
What camera are you using? It's outstanding!
Why thank you Katy! The camera is a Canon G7X. It's a great little guy. We do a lot in post as well so it's a bit of a combo... but that's the main camera. - Trevor
Love that you love my city. 💖
Oooo Boston is one of our favs. There's just something about that city. 😃 - Trevor
Aww yay! I grew up on Joy Street off of beacon hill and it was one of the best times of my life. I love Boston so much and I am so glad you both did too! ❤ I also didn't know about the tree! Very cool :)
Walking around Beacon Hill was one of our favourite things to do that day. Question for you.. how did you come across our video? Randomly on RUclips or through another website? - Trevor
Heading there in a couple hours! Thanks for the guide :)
Enjoy! Wish we were heading there in a few hours haha - Anna
Figured I do some explanation, and some facts at it...
North End - Yes, Boston does not have a Little Italy but it is called the North End. Hence the four directions being use (South Boston or should I say South End..., East Boston, North End, West End).
Boston Common - The little lake is called The Frog Pond. In the summer, kids play in it. In the winter, it becomes an ice skating rink.
Cambridge - Although you said Cambridge is more known for being a university town, in fact, Boston is considered a College Town. The list of colleges and universities are more than you can think of. Some examples includes Suffolk University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Emerson College, Mass College of Pharmacy and Science, MassArt, Benjamin Franklin Institute.... The list can go on...
Boston - Little fact that many people may not know but Boston is actually ranked very high in the Walkable Cities Category
Boston - Boston has the first Subway system in the US, beating out New York by a few months.
Boston - The Union Oyster House near the North End is considered to be the oldest restaurant still in operation in the US.
Feel free to ask away as I may have answers to some questions...
Thanks for all the info Ellison. That's a lot of colleges and universities woh. Also didn't know that about the subway but we find it so walkable we never take it. We love the city. - Trevor
South Boston is SOUTH BOSTON
South End is THE SOUTH END BIG DIFFERENCE....
Go to South Boston and call it the South end, you will never been seen again.
Great video!! Boston is my heart! Moved away a year ago so it was nice to see it through someone else’s eyes!
Next time you visit, check out Somerville it’s next to Cambridge they have great foodie restaurants and love music at Irish pubs etc.
Also explore MA a little bit, we have great beaches and Salem which is a great city to walk around and explore, as well as very historical!!
Thanks Kristen! We love comments like this. We heard a lot about Somerville and we did manage to stop in a few townships north of Boston on the way back to Canada. 😀- Trevor
That makes me so happy!!! I may be a tad homesick!!! So someone else enjoying it makes me happy!!! ❤️
“It’s worth it to come over to Cambridge” yeah ok, I’m all set
Hey everyone, would you recommend staying one week in Boston? Or is this too long?
Yes.. especially if you're in to walkable cities / food / nice parks etc - Trevor
Heading to Boston tomorrow and I booked the Revere specifically because of your video.
Justin h amazing! These are our favourite types of comments. Definitely let us know how your stay was 😀 Have a great time! - Anna
Anna, the stay was great. Awesome hotel and city. Hotel is walking distance from everything. Thanks to your video I had a great time and explored a new city.
It’s not Quincy market it’s faunueil hall, it’s not little Italy it’s the north end. So you have these 2 here who have been to Boston maybe a handful of times so now they’re experts on the city
We didn't say we were experts even once Kerry. Hopefully you enjoyed at least one thing in the video rather than point out everything that could be wrong. - Trevor
Kerry, Native Bostonian, here. Actually, I have several friends who have family that settled into the north end in the early 1900s. THEY have referred to it as “little Italy”. They are the experts. As for the FANEUIL hall comment, there are two buildings on that property. One is Faneuil Hall and the other is Quincy Market. If you’re going to try to correct someone, research your answers before you post them.
Incidentally, I LOVED the video. Every winter, when I contemplate moving somewhere warmer, it’s the draw of Boston that keeps me here. Thanks for the reminder of how awesome the city is!!!
Favourite comment ever! 😀 especially coming from a local. These kinds of comments make us want to keep doing what we do! ❤️ - Anna
Fanuel Hall and Quincy Market are located in the same area. They are 2 separate places at the same location.
New York city had a NYC commons it is where city hall park is now located.
The Charles River area looks really nice and scenic.
Did you guys explore any other parts of New England?
Also, I saw you guys hangin out with Fel and Wes on their instagram story. Are you guys still in Toronto?
We basically did Portland and Boston. We did meet up with Feather and the Wind too.. it was a blast. I think we'll cross paths with them on our travels at some point. We just left TO actually but we'll be back! - T
The Head of the Charles Regatta every 3rd weekend in October attracts rowers from all over the world
Love the Rever hotel, can't believe the Rustic Kitchen is gone.
One other note. Myers and Chang IS in the South End of Boston but at 9:17 your fella refers to the location as "South Boston." (Must've been the Beer!) The South End and South Boston ("Southie") are two completely different areas of the city. Just so ya know!
We've been down to the 'Southie' part as well so yeah we know the difference. We're bound to slip up from time to time. Especially with the local lingo. Thanks for watching ✌️- Trevor
Boston looks great guys. Shame we couldn't get there on this trip, I think we were in New York City while you were there from what I saw on your Facebook posts. Definitely one for our list. Still, we had a great time in Las Vegas, Colorado for the solar eclipse, Chicago and NYC, do check out our vlogs of those, which have just started going up. I agree we like the cities where you can walk everywhere too. Andy
Boston is amazing. But so is NYC! You hit up a lot of places there Andy. wow.. how long was your trip? - Trevor
We were there for three weeks Trevor, I should be releasing 1 video a week from the 4 locations. ruclips.net/video/uo9jvVZuD48/видео.html
apntv can't wait to see them all!
I live north of Boston. Been there countless of times.
Is your hotel in downtown or the North End? How far was Quincy Market from your hotel? I love walking also but I’ve only stayed near Copley Mall. Where you stayed are there many people out and about after dark to make you feel safe outside walking around?
It was pretty central and close to everything we found. Totally safe area! - Anna
Great video!
I am a Bostonian, all food is good - I live in Columbus Ga now and I am getting homesick
Wow! You even captured the graffiti alley in Central Sq, Cambridge! BTW, Beacon Hill is beautiful but super expensive to live there. My favorite Fun Fact: MIT students once put a police car on top of the MIT dome without using a crane. It was all done overnight without anyone noticing.
Hullio GQ what an interesting fact haha. Thanks for watching 😀
Absolutely love bston! No fenway?
Hah, this was a treat. I've lived in boston for 20 years and learned something :) Also the person below who said nobody calls it little italy is correct! Actually hearing that sounds more like NYC and I've never heard it called that here. If you really like the north end you should check out some of the patron saint feast days that happen in the summer. Cheers
I'm glad we were able to show you something Alex. We read on Google somewhere about calling the North End Little Italy. If you type that in Google Maps it even highlights the whole area. Maybe Google has it wrong.. which at times is our 'trusted source'. ;) Thanks for watching. We'll look up that feast you mentioned. - Trevor
Yes the saint day feasts or (there are several) are super traditional and a very Boston thing that a lot of tourists don't see. The North End is slowly losing its Italian character (except for restaurants) and being turned into expensive condos like everywhere else in Boston, but the feasts are when it gets back to its roots!
Nice vlog. Boston looks great.
Thanks for watching! We had a blast.. lots more vlogs to come. :) - Anna
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
i’m going to boston in july and i’ve never went!!!! thank you !
Boston is a blast! Hopefully we gave you a few new things to possibly do. :) - Trevor
that guy on the bucket drums, his name is Dave...good friend of mine...nice show guys, i just subscribed to support the cause
Big Mo thanks for watching. We're glad you liked it and we're stoked you subbed. There's a lot more on the way. Get ready! - Trevor
Cute? You think the homes on Beacon Hill are cute? I'd like to see the "cute" expression on your face when you ask about the purchase price of early 18th Century Greek Revival homes! From the comments below it is apparent that many Bostonians think of you as ultimately cute, esp. in that tank top. :) Just out of curiosity, where were your people when they were being constructed? Many thanks, Art Blackburn, Massachusetts native and current resident. P.S. I wouldn't openly confuse the South End with South Boston while in Eastern Massachusetts. You might suddenly feel wicked cute!
North End bakeries! Some of the best Italian pastry out there...mmmmmmm
Loved the video
I've never been... Looks like a blast.
Oh you so have to go. It's such a fun city Kate! Thanks for watching as well. :) - Trevor
Delightful Travellers I live in boston
You missed out by not going to Flour Bakery.
Maybe next time! - Anna
Soooooooooo Stunning video... 👌👌👌👌🇮🇳❤️❤️ Thank you so much for sharing...
Still waiting for tourists to give us the run down of Mattapan.
LOL
"rundown" says it all. Ironic. I grew up in Boston. I now live in Bangkok. There is nowhere in Bangkok where I can not walk alone and feel safe. Can not say the same for Boston, or, for that matter, any other major American city.
Unless they’re checking out hot dogs and fish and chips at simcos I doubt anyone will be going to Mattapan
QuinZEE,, North end not Little Italy, Cambridge sucks. Bring plenty of change for their parking meters, and expect to get a $25 ticket if you're one minute overtime. If you can even find a space. But feel free to try any one of their parking garages at $40 a day.
If you were to move to Boston where would be your choice to live?
I love u Boston!!!😍
thanks for watching 😀
Home Sweet Home!
I was born and raised in Massachusetts close to Boston and my best bit of advice for anybody visiting is I hope you bring a s*** ton of money because Boston will bleed you dry. Parking fees are through the roof it is not uncommon to spend more than $50 on parking and the public transportation continues to grow in price as well. The Museum of Science the aquarium all the fun family activities bar$50 plus a person and Quincy Market is just a big overcrowded Mall with crappy souvenirs. I do enjoy the North End the food is amazing and make sure you try the cannolis this video did make me laugh because these two were so excited to visit the North End only to order a salad? LOL okay you get my drift I'm not trying to be mean but find some local bars and definitely grab some local food and just bring a lot of money lol
Thanks for watching Andrew. 😃 The city (to us) seems priced similar to others on the east. (ex: New York, TO, Miami etc) We knew that going in of course. If you didn't .. you'd be in for a shock yes. Remember this is just a short video, we got up to many different things not on camera. Boston is one of our favs! 👌- Trevor
fortunately, an honest comment among those that find everything "amazing and wonderful" every where anytime ....
resptheair we always appreciate comments that are constructive and informative. Especially without being negative. His comment was a good one and we thought Boston was great. - Trevor
I lived in Boston for some time and there are always ways around the parking costs. I agree, Quincy Market is just a mall food court in a nice building. A wonderful, inexpensive activity that not many people know about is the Charlestown Ferry from Long wharf. www.mbta.com/schedules/Boat-F4/schedule?origin=Boat-Long&direction_id=0
MBTA WHEN IN BOSTON. GET A CHARLIE CARD AND LOAD IT ACCORDING TO YR NEED. ONLY THING IS U CAN'T TURN IT IN TO GET YR $$ LIKE THEY DO WSITH THE OYSTER CARD IN LONDON, UK.
As a Boston tour guide in Boston for Old Town Trolley, well done.
Yay! thank you for great comment. We love Boston and it's so nice to know from a tour guide that we did okay. - Anna
Me and my gang of freinds are heading to boaton for the whole day next week, 5 of us
I love boston😘😍
Us too!
It is the NORTH END. Born and raised close by there. The face of Boston has changed so much since I was a kid. North End is my favorite place.
Thanks for watching Gal! ✌️