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Neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but East Boston is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in Boston. Rapid gentrification along the waterfront has begun to take hold, and it remains to be seen what impacts that will have on this working class community.
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This protected Saltwater Marsh is Boston's last, and the perfect place to stroll and explore during fall, spring and summer months. The park itself is 241 acres, and 28 of them are available to the public.
This sprawling 18-acre park in the heart of the neighborhood has bocce courts, Asian themed public gardens, playgrounds for the kids, as well as walking and bike paths.
Watch the jets come in for a landing at this nice public beach. Newly constructed bathhouse and concession stand, and there are lifeguards are on duty June to September.
Shoot some hoops while taking in some of the best views of Boston's downtown skyline. The city made nearby luxury condo developers install this nicely appointed free park.
7-acre beautifully landscaped waterfront park with many amenities. Playground for the kids, fitness center, and professional sailing center renting boats and offering classes. Great views of downtown Boston, and when its warm there are concerts and public events weekly.
No other place says East Boston quite like Santarpio's Pizza. This local hideout is down-to-earth, relaxed, and renowned for its pizza and grilled lamb and sausage plates.
Full liquor license, and mariachi bands on the weekends.
Little hole in the wall and real old school Italian where most everything is made from scratch, including the pasta. Definitely check this place out.
Standard Italian-American. Kind of cool atmosphere and lots of history.
Gluten-free or taco pizza or many other variations.
Always a lunch line out the door of cops, firefighters, construction workers, and local office workers. The Meridian St Special sandwich (roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, basil, & chicken cutlet) is excellent. Their Italian sub is very good. Takeaway dinners are good, and they also offer catering for parties at good prices.
They have good Sicilian-style pizza and lots of fresh meals to bring home for dinner (the Eastie version of the TV dinner). They make fresh raviollis and fusilli that you can purchase. Also have good desserts and Italian pastries.
Best Mexican food in Boston.
Fantastic Peruvian.
One of the only Mexican-owned and operated taquerias in Eastie. Their adobada and lengua tacos are superb.
Brazilian churrascaria place, charges by the pound.
Kelley Square Pub
The small windows don't make this place look particularly inviting, but stepping inside revals a bright family restaurant. Filled with locals, it could be the best, non-dive bar to watch the Sox game. A friendly waitstaff serves up standard bar fare with very large portions. Stop in Wednesday for half-price pizza day (pretty good, especially the garlic pizza).
Dive bar close to the T with cheap pitchers.
The only coffee shop in Eastie that isn't at the airport, or a Dunks or Honey Dew. It's not bad, and there's definitely better options across the harbor, but you aren't across the harbor now are you?
The only airport hotel directly connected to the airport via an enclosed sky bridge. The Hilton Boston Logan Airport also offers round-the-clock, complimentary shuttle service (departs every 15 minutes from the hotel lobby) to all airline terminals, the subway, water taxis and car rental agencies.
Hilton
Call the hotel from the airport for a shuttle bus pick up.
The art scene in East Boston has exploded over the years with the redevelopment of the East Boston Artists Group's Atlantic Works Art Gallery. Here you can drop in, view art at the dozens of studios artists keep in the historic building and, of course, purchase something for your wall.
By public transit
The easiest and most popular option is the Blue line, running trains every 5-13 minutes depending on the current time and day.
By car
Driving in East Boston isn't the best idea, but not impossible. Actually the most challenging thing is getting your car over here in the first place.
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