LINKS
Recommended Places to Stay
BostonUSA.com -- Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau -- a comprehensive site for hotels, restaurants and attractions in and around Boston.
lacappellasuites.com -- La Capella Suites -- The North End’s only B&B. Fully immerse yourself in our Old World neighborhood with a night’s stay at this charming converted chapel.
bostonbedandbreakfast.com -- A great resource if you’re looking for an alternative to a big hotel.
boston-hotels.travelwand.com -- Boston Hotels with Travelwand -- Instant online booking for a wide variety of hotels in Boston. Boston travel guide for visitors that is always being updated with new information.
boston.airporthotelservice.com -- Booking assistance for hotel stays at Logan Airport; complete services for the leisure and business traveler. All hotels are rated by AAA and Mobil Travel Guide.
Fun Things to Do in Boston
bostongondolas.com -- Boston's only authentic Venetian gondolas, located on The Charles River at The Esplanade. Enjoy the history, mystery and romance of these magical boats on your very own private tour. Sit back and sip a fine wine while Pellagrino our accordion player entertains. Your gondolier will create an experience for you that will have lasting memories.
bostoncitylinks.com -- Boston business directory and search engine.
photowalks.com -- Let our friend Saba train your eye for finding fabulous photo ops on this walking tour with a photographic edge. Also, for Brides-to-Be, she’s available to capture your special day. Check her website for a lovely portfolio and more information.
mass-vacation.com -- Massachusetts Office for Travel and Tourism – for statewide travel information.
urbanadventours.com -- Take a bicycle tour of Boston and see the amazing culture and architecture Boston has to offer.
North End Information
northendboston.com -- For community news, parking updates, links to stores, restaurants, caffes. . . . Stay in-the-know on America’s oldest neighborhood.
Food & Wine Sites
Top U.S. Culinary Tours -- For places to eat in New York, Chicago, New Orleans or San Francisco, take any one of these food-related walking tours and get recommendations of the best restaurants and eateries in town from a native!
vcirace.com -- Since 1906, the Cirace family have selected and stocked the finest Italian wine, aperitivi, liquori and digistivi. Now third generation, Lisa and Jeff Cirace will assist you in selecting the wines and spirits to complement your food. And don't miss the beautifully designed gift baskets, the hand blown Murano glasses and the Italian ceramics from the Amalfi coast. This store is truly a treasure and the grappa selection is not to be believed!
SalumeriaItaliana.com -- The premier Italian specialty shop in the country! It’s never been easier to shop like you’re in Italy without even leaving your house.
allthingssicilian.com -- A great source for Sicilian foods, terracotta, Sicilian music, and more.
slowfood.com -- Join the cause of this international organization whose aim is to protect the pleasures of the table from the homogenization of modern fast food and life. Protect your right to taste!
gilsonslyceum.com -- To purchase herb plants and culinary herbal products or to create a private event in an old carriage house setting with an exceptionally beautiful backdrop. Enjoy a country retreat and reserve a space in one of their gourmet herbal themed dinners.
growitalian.com -- Order vegetable, herb and flower seeds from Italy. The web page also has detailed and general growing tips.
Recommended North End Restaurants
anticofornoboston.com -- Antico Forno, 93 Salem St. A trattoria with a brick oven serving simple, rustic Neapolitan dishes.
bricco.com -- Enoteca Bricco, 241 Hanover St. Enjoy innovative Italian food in this upscale enoteca. Gourmet pizzas are available from 11pm-2am in their new hip Lounge.
luccaboston.com -- Lucca, 226 Hanover St. This elegant restaurant and lively bar serves Northern Italian dishes amidst stellar service.
mammamaria.com -- Mamma Maria, three North Square is set in a 19thC. elegant brick rowhouse. Their seasonally inspired menu has an emphasis on traditional Italian dishes.
prezza.com -- Prezza, 24 Fleet St. Minimalist décor compliments chef/owner Anthony Caturano’s sophisticated cuisine. All pastas and desserts are homemade. Billy at the bar makes the best Negroni in town.
tarantarist.com -- Taranta, 210 Hanover Street Robust, enjoy the authentic flavors of southern Italy with, at times, a Peruvian twist. This is not the Italian American food that you’re familiar with!
Planning a Trip to Italy
bisignano.biz -- If you are interested in renting an apartment in Florence.
yourownvenice.com -- If you're going to Venice and would like to be taken around -- whether for food or anything else, contact our friend Erla.
Food Tours in Other Cities
RIMarketTours.com -- Join Cindy Salvato on a culinary excursion to historic "Federal Hill" in Providence, Rhode Island.
Other Fun Sites
imillerphoto.com -- Sign up for the Photo of the Week -- a great way to start your week by feasting on a lovely image.
