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Food in Beantown
September 7th, 2010
While Boston is famous for its baked beans and Boston cream pie, those are not the only two food items to eat while in the city. Areas such as Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall and the Italian North End are the go-to places for tasty fare.
However, if you do happen to be craving Boston Cream Pie, head over to the Omni Parker House (http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse.aspx), a top hotel and restaurant right in the heart of the city. The first Boston creme pie, as well as the first soft dinner rolls called Parker rolls, were created at Parker House hotel. We tried the Parker House Rools during the delicious Omni Parker House breakfast buffet (Parker House rolls) and we enjoyed the Boston Cream Pie during a late afternoon snack at the hotel. While we liked them both, the Boston Cream Pie was our favorite since since my mother, brother and I are chocoholics!
Quncy Market — which is part of Faneuil Hall marketplace – is a lively, and often very crowded, food and shopping complex. In one building, there are about thirty different food stands offering anything from bagels to burritos to baked beans. With semi-reasonable prices, Quincy market is a good time (there are often street performers and musicians performing outside) as well as good food. Next door, there are rows of stores, ranging from comic stores to designer-brands, that also add to the atmosphere. If this hustle and bustle is too much, you can walk a block down to the harbor area, which is simply gorgeous at nighttime.
The North End of Boston is similar to Little Italy of New York City…except it is more of a real neighborhood and a bit classier as well. (Tip: if going to the North End to eat on a Friday or Saturday night, make sure you get there early, or else the streets will be swamped!) Up and down the main street, Hanover Street, are a variety of classy eateries with prices ranging from $10 to $30 for entrees; we ate at a family-owned traditional restaurant called Piccola Venezia. The portions were gigantic (as I assume most of the North End food portions are) and the prices were reasonable. We also happened to be in town on the Feast of St. Anthony, and were entertained by a band and dancers in this supposedly religious parade. It only added to our fun in the North End. Before you leave however, don’t forget to pick up some gelato.
As far as food goes in any city, it is hard to go wrong in Boston. Just do your research, and your tummy is bound to be satisfied.
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