Boston Guided Walking Tour of the North End - Cultural, Architectural & Historical Sightseeing Tours (Massachusetts, MA)

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Date Attended	Reviewer [v]	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
Great tour, very informative. The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sun, Jun 1, 08 1:00 PM	wscanlon	Male	50-59	Local	Individual
Highly recommend. Since tour guide lives in North End we kept running into people he knew who had a story to tell. The "story behind the story" was the best part. The factual history is great, but the antidotes are much better. I never realized the history behind some of the buildings I've walked by many times, Now have new perspective of what our ancestors had to go through. Saw a procession of locals carrying a saint throughout the whole North End. Also saw a bocce tournament awards ceremony and talked to a player. The hardest part is wanting to stop in every restaurant and pastry shop. Went by fast. I live in greater Boston and come down to the North End many times a year and if you do too you owe it to yourself to take the tour to get the history. It more than just great food and deserts.
Very educational and interesting The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Fri, Sep 5, 08 2:00 PM	wanderson	Male	70+	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The owner/tour guide really knew the culture and heritage of the North End and presented it in a very interesting manner. He has an ability to tell a good story and the personal experience that we had with local shop keepers was exceptional.
Highly Recommended! The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sat, Jul 26, 08 2:00 PM	VALERIEW	Female	50-59	Combination	Family Without Children
The three of us highly recommend this tour! We have lived outside of Boston but never had this kind of experience. We are all recommending it and will be back with our friends!
Small tour with knowledgable tour guide! The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Fri, Jun 27, 08 2:00 PM	swish925	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
Would definitely recommend this tour. The tour groups are kept small and Chris is very knowledgable of the history in the area. I am told that the tour will soon evolve to include tastings, which will only make it better! I know it says this on the website, but a word of advice: DO wear sneakers...this is a walking tour and you will walk a lot :)
Truly the Best Tour of Boston The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Tue, Oct 21, 08 11:30 AM	STEFLIPTON	Female	40-49	Local	Group of Friends
Chris Rossetti's tour of the North End was by far the best tour of Boston I have yet encountered. As a resident of Massachusetts I have been here on many occasions but never have I experienced the tastes, smells and culture of this truly special place. Chris shared all the hidden gems of the North End that give this region its wonderful flair. I could have easily spent another 3 hours enthralled with everything there is to offer- especially the food! Stefanie & Katherine
Fantastic trip! The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Wed, Aug 13, 08 2:00 PM	rgwalls	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
This tour was by far the best thing I did in Boston! Chris takes you to all the well-known places, but throws in some fantastic secret gems! You can't miss this tour!
Fabulous Afternoon Despite the Rain! The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Thu, Jul 24, 08 2:00 PM	myersceleste	Female	50-59	Local	Other
The guide, Frank, was passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the North End. He brought a binder filled with photos capturing the North End throughout the years and shared these throughout the tour. Frank shared stories about people and buildings weaving a deep and rich review of the history. He was able to take us through the changes in demographics of the areas inhabitants and how these changes came to be. We also were able to stop in at some stores that reflected the culture of the North End: a fresh fruit & vegetable store, a small store that sells Italian foods and products - The owner offered us samples of his homemade mozzarella and pistachio paste (you have to try this!). An herb, tea & coffee shop looked the same as it did in the 1800's and a current day gelateria where we were treated to gelato imported from Italy. Each of these stops helped us get a sense of the daily life of the North End's inhabitants who shop in these stores - several off the beaten track. Frank left us with a list of recommended restaurants (we tried Il Cibo - it was sumptuous!), maps of the North End land mass as it evolved over time and other references so we could revisit some of the stops on our tour. The advertisement for this tour says it goes forward "rain or shine". When we went, there were torrential downpours. Frank tried to reach us to cancel but didn't make contact. When he met us, he offered to reschedule or to proceed. We went ahead with the tour (we were prepared & had umbrellas with us), just the two of us with the guide! We appreciated Frank's enthusiasm despite the weather! This tour is a great way to get a first hand experience of the history and current day life in the North End!
A superb trip -- highly recommended The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sat, Nov 15, 08 2:00 PM	mjroweuk	Male	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
There is no better way to make an outsider feel welcome in Boston than to take a trip around the delightful North End area with Chris Rossetti. Architecturally beautiful and full of history, the neighbourhood of North End felt like home walking around with Chris at your side detailing all of the things that made it so exciting and enjoyable for him. You'll find out everything about the strong Italian heritage of the area, get to know the charming people that live & work in the area. We were fortunate enough (due to the weather) to have been able to be the sole group in Chris's party, so were treated to an extra specially close experience of the wealth of knowledge that Chris has to share. To you Chris -- many thanks for such an enjoyable day, it was the highlight of our trip to Boston. I strongly recommend this for anyone visiting the area who is interested in history, food and architecture.
LITTLE ITALY ALA CHRIS ROSETTI The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Wed, Oct 1, 08 10:00 AM	marview	Male	70+	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
CHRIS PROVIDED US WITH A WONDERFUL INFORMATIVE TOUR OF LITTLE ITALY WHICH WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED.
a lesson in boston history The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Fri, Jun 6, 08 2:00 PM	MARINO	Male	40-49	Unspecified	Couple on a Date
This tour is a must for visitors or local people in boston . You will get a tour that you will remember forever, Mr Rosetti shows you all the nooks and crannies of the North End of Boston . If you have three hours to spare while you're in Boston, don't pass this by, I give this two thumbs up!!!!!!!!
Great Way to Spend a Sunday Afternoon The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sun, Aug 24, 08 1:00 PM	jjhalpin1956	Female	40-49	Local	Couple on a Date
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the North End. We have been to the North End many times before, however, we visited and enjoyed many places off the beaten path that we would not have known about if we had not taken this tour. It's like looking at the North End with a new set of eyes now that we know some of the stories and history involved that made the North End the unique neighborhood it is. Chris is extremely knowledgeable and easy to be with. We had the feeling we had known him for a long time after spending just 3 hours with him.
We recommend this tour The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sun, Sep 21, 08 1:00 PM	jcpiazza	Female	Unspecified	Local	Family Without Children
As locals, we found the tour to be historically fascinating and really enjoyed the behind the scenes parts. We walked through areas of the North End we had never seen or noticed on previous visits. We also liked the tips on the restaurants and coffee shops (we went to 2 of them after we finished the tour). This tour is great for locals and tourists - locals will gain new insight and appreciation for one of their neighborhoods. Tourists will learn about a great neighborhood that is losing it's heritage. Chris is very engaging and makes the tour interesting and fun. It was an enjoyable 3 hours.
A great way to visit the North End. The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sat, Jul 5, 08 2:00 PM	giraffe63	Female	50-59	Combination	Family Without Children
We took this tour of the North End with our son and his girlfriend who presently live in Boston. It was like being shown around by a friend. Lots of info and interesting stories, but presented in a conversational manner. The 3 hours passed by very quickly as we had fun and learned a lot. Lots of good recommendations for dinner and dessert, too. If you like tours that are a little different, this one is for you!
Incredible Tour of Boston's North End The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Wed, Aug 13, 08 2:00 PM	GinaMarie	Female	50-59	Local	Individual
Excitement, enthusiam and passion are what I'll always remember about the North End. Chris, our tour guide, brought it all to life by making everyone feel like family. The three hours went by like minutes and we had the best time ever. I never realized that history is just a string of well told stories. I wish I had this guy as my history teacher when I was younger. In addition to the usual historical sites, he took us to pastry shops, an art studio, a wine shop, and an incredible Italian specialty store for a taste of freshly made mozzarella. And he kept running into people he knew who also had stories to tell!!! I highly recommend this tour. I'm coming back with family to show them a good time.
Unbelievably Great Tour. I highly recommend it! The North End Cultural Heritage Tour
Sat, Aug 16, 08 2:00 PM	Emjayare	Female	50-59	Combination	Other
We had visited Boston's North End on our own in the past and enjoyed it. On this trip I saw a flyer for this tour and thought it would be interesting to learn more of the history of the North End and its Italian population. My son and I met Chris at Columbus Park where he immediately impressed us with his enthusiasm for his subject. Chris lives in the North End and his passion for the neighborhood and the historical research he has performed led to the best tour I have ever taken, and I have taken several. It was fun to have locals greet us as they said hello to Chris along the way. He took us to a wonderful Italian specialty store where we were served wonderfully fresh, just made mozzarella cheese. He got us the best seats in the house at the Old North Church and took us to the best little gelato place in the North End. He provided us with both current and historical maps of the North End along with a list of the North End feast dates and all the best restaurants for traditional Italian American comfort food. His attention to detail, his knowledge and his thorough enjoyment of introducing us to his neighborhood made this a truly remarkable tour.

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