Take a Boston Walk! North End, Greenway, and Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts

This is the walk I take friends on when they come to visit me in Boston. Two historic neighborhoods, connected by a unique urban park. Also, snacks! This is a premium post for Wonder & Sundry subscribers and features a custom Google Map to guide you on your way. Not a subscriber? Sign up today (it's free)!

When friends visit me from out of town and the weather is fine, this walk tops my list of suggestions for an afternoon in Boston. This stroll through the North End, the Greenway, and Chinatown showcases old and new Boston, and provides a nice orientation if you’re new to the area. Plus, you know, snacks.This walk will take you from one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods, the North End, which became an Italian neighborhood around the turn of the twentieth century, along the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway (just call it the Greenway), one of Boston’s newest parks, through to Chinatown, one of the oldest and largest in the country. Along the way, you’ll have a chance to check out the waterfront in (the unfortunately named) Christopher Columbus Park, visit the seals at the New England Aquarium, or perhaps grab a beer at Trillium or a glass of wine at City Winery in the summer months.Depending on the time of day you take this walk, you might grab a slice of authentic Sicilian pizza, or a sweet treat at Modern Pastry (I’m not team Mike’s—you’ll understand) in the North End, and dumplings in Chinatown (or maybe some pho or a banh mi, if you prefer). Whatever you choose, you will have earned your snacks with the lovely walk you will have taken. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).