Boston/East Boston

[[file:Boston sunset skyline from LoPresti Park, East Boston, November 2015 crop.jpg|1280px|Halal Explorer to East Boston|caption=}} A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but East Boston is the real deal. "Eastie", as the local residents 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.

Boston/East Boston Halal Travel Guide

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Like much of the rest of the Boston area, East Boston was originally a series of five islands and marshy tidal bogs. Each of the islands were used either for farming or the grazing of livestock and military fortifications were constructed when necessary. The two largest islands (Noddle's and Breed's) make up the modern commercial and residential heart of Eastie. The three smaller (Governors, Apple and Bird) were combined with infill over the years to create Logan International Airport.

In the 1830s and the owner of the largest island, William Sumner, formed a company to direct expansion in the area. The railroad was brought in and ferries started service to try and connect East Boston to the rest of the mainland. While those ventures didn't work out so well and the urban planning that was done around this time remains. Visitors today will see one of the few areas of Boston actually laid out on a grid. This was also a prosperous period for local residents involved in the Clipper ship industry, which flourished here. So famous were the shipbuilders, Eastie would remain popular in the maritime trades long after the time of wooden ships had passed.

The ships carried more than just cargo and they also brought with them new arrivals and new ideas. A great many Canadians, Irish, Russian and European Yahudi immigrants would appear throughout the 19th century. The Italians arrived at the dawn of the 20th century and a growing population required additional housing. It's during this period when the streets first became lined with ever present three deckers, providing affordable housing for the recent immigrants. The fine Victorian mansions and sea captain's homes would remain atop Eagle Hill, of course, along with many handsome brick bow fronts in Jeffries Point.

The construction of the airport beginning in the 1920s was transformational. Also extremely close to downtown Boston and the noise and pollution from the air traffic kept housing prices affordable. This provided a landing space for the most recent influx of people hailing from South and Central America and the Caribbean and South East Asia. Nothing stays the same forever and today developers are moving in to capitalize on Eastie's waterfront views and adjacency to downtown.

Travel to Boston/East Boston

Clearly Logan International Airport is the neighborhood's defining characteristic, see Boston#By_plane|Boston by plane for all the gritty details. There are, however, a few other ways to get here that don't involve undergoing a full body patdown.

How to take public transportation in Boston/East Boston

The easiest and most popular option is the Blue line, running trains every 5-13 minutes depending on the current time and day. It pops up above the harbor at Maverick station, before continuing on to the Airport, Wood Island, Orient Heights and Suffolk Downs stops. It then keeps chugging right along into Revere and the next town north. The other way of getting here is on the Silver line SL1 branch. It's great for going to the airport, but not much else. The Silver line bus makes 5 stops, one at each of Logan's terminals and does not connect you with the Blue line.

Busses run here (quite a number of them!), but none departing from Eastie can get you across the harbor and into Boston proper. A few busses do leave from Wonderland station in Revere. They drive to either Haymarket or South Station and a couple will stop at the airport. Of busses that do run here and the #114, #116 and #117 start from Maverick station and cross the Mystic river to get you into Chelsea. The #120 and #121 run from Maverick also, but they stay within the neighborhood and in most cases the Blue line and your own two feet will be the superior option.

One other infrequently used option are the MBTA commuter boats. Take the F2H from Logan Ferry Terminal for boats to Long Wharf, Hingham and Hull. These ferries run year round, but call ahead if it looks like extreme, icy ocean conditions could be an issue. Water taxis are also available, taking you to any dock in the city with about 10 minutes notice.

How to travel to Boston/East Boston by car

Driving in East Boston isn't the best idea, but not imfeasible. Actually the most challenging thing is getting your vehicle over here in the first place. Three tunnels provide access and the older Callahan and Sumner tunnels are crowded, slow and their location isn't great. The Ted Williams tunnel, built during the Big Dig, offers the fastest and easiest connection. All the tunnels are equally expensive for non-resident visitors. If you're coming from the north, congested and crumbling routes 1A and 145 will bring you in. There are a few parking garages and most streets in town are resident parking only 24 hours a day. The city issues $40 tickets for parking in these spaces without a sticker.

Get Around

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What to See

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• Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Bennington Street 42.388889, -70.990556 T: Suffolk Downs ☎ +1 617 727-5350 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 4PM daily Free Belle Isle Marsh Reservation - BelleIsleMarsh1Alc - This protected Saltwater Marsh is Boston's last and the perfect place to stroll and explore during fall, spring and summer months. The park it self is 241 acres and 28 of them are available to the public.

• Bremen Street Community Park Bremen Street 42.375127, -71.030967 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 568-7442 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 8PM daily Free - 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.

• Constitution Beach 799 Bennington Street 42.384408, -71.009681 T: Orient Heights ☎ +1 781 485-2804 x105 Opening Hours: 24 hours daily Constitution Beach - Constitution_Beach - 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.

• Lo Presti Park Summer and New streets 42.370181, -71.043649 T: Maverick - Opening Hours: Sunrise-sunset daily Free - 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.

• Piers Park 95 Marginal Street 42.364934, -71.036246 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 561-6677 Opening Hours: 7AM Monday - 9PM daily Free, harbor cruise $85, five-day sailing pass $325 - 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.

Top Travel Tips

• Porrazzo Skating Rink 199 Coleridge Street 42.382260, -71.011763 T: Orient Heights ☎ +1 617 567-9571 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 10PM daily, check calendar for specific events $5 public skating, $5 skate rentals

• Suffolk Downs 525 McClellan Highway 42.391575, -70.997708 T: Suffolk Downs ☎ +1 617 567-3900 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 5:30PM, open until 11PM on certain race days, closed Tuesdays in winter Free Suffolk Downs Suffolk Downs DSC 1073 (8132501715) -Q715870 - Suffolk Downs is a horse racing track that will take you back in time to when horse racing was at its prime. Over the years the historic track has seen the likes of Seabiscuit and Cigar run its course. The track still holds daily races and simulcasting and its signature race and the Massachusetts Handicap or MassCap, is held in the fall.

Shopping in Boston/East Boston

• Atlantic Works Gallery 80 Border Street 42.372321, -71.042318 T: Maverick ☎ +1 857 302-8363 Opening Hours: Saturday Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM - 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.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Boston/East Boston

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	Under $10
Mid-range	$10 - $20
Splurge	Over $20

East Boston is full of wonderful stores and restaurants representing its different ethnic groups. Long-time Italian restaurants stand next to Brazilian cafes.

• Santarpio's Pizzas 111 Chelsea Street 42.372665, -71.035272 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 567-9871 Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 11PM daily Prices start from $9 for a 12-inch pie - No other place says East Boston quite like Santarpio's Pizza. This local hideout is down-to-earth, relaxed and famous for its Pizzas and grilled lamb and Sausages plates.

• La Hacienda 150 Meridian Street 42.373956, -71.039304 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 561-3737 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 2AM daily - Full drink license and mariachi bands on the weekends.

• Rino's Place 258 Saratoga Street 42.378271, -71.032116 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 567-7412 Opening Hours: Monday 4PM Monday - 9PM, Tuesday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 9PM, Friday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 3PM Monday - 10PM - 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.

• Jevelli's 387 Chelsea Street 42.379567, -71.027197 T: Wood Island ☎ +1 617 567-9539 Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 2AM, Sunday noon-2AM - Standard Italian-American. Kind of cool atmosphere and lots of history.

• Mario's 347 Chelsea Street 42.378130, -71.028865 T: Wood Island ☎ +1 617 567-8608 Opening 11:30AM Monday - 2PM, 5PM Monday - 9PM, Saturday 5pm-10PM - Standard Italian-American. Kind of cool atmosphere and lots of history.

• Dough 20 Maverick Street 42.371654, -71.042049 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 567-8787 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 9PM - The owners of this place are really nice guys and they make a pretty good Pizzas and good subs to. They pile rosciutto with capicola and genoa salami in their Italian, which makes it extra good. They also have hot pepper relish if you ask for it, which is not that common in Eastie. They have some interesting specials too (they like to play around with creations involving buffalo sauce).

• Meridian Food Market 121 Meridian Street 42.373156, -71.038885 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 567-9725 Opening 6AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday 6AM Monday - 5PM - Always a lunch line out the door of cops, firefighters, construction workers and local office workers. The Meridian Street Special sandwiches (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.

• Spinelli's 282 Bennington Street 42.378955, -71.028845 T: Wood Island ☎ +1 617 567-4499 - They have good Sicilian-style Pizzas 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.

• Royals beef.com/ 752 Bennington Street 42.385582, -71.010816 T: Orient Heights ☎ +1 617 567-7779 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10:30AM Monday - 11PM, Friday Saturday 10:30AM Monday - midnight - Bare-bones counter service slinging roast beef sandwiches and fried seafood. Right across the street from Constitution Beach, perfect for seaside picnicking.

• Angela's Cafe 131 Lexington Street 42.378528, -71.034964 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 567-4972 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8AM Monday - 9PM, Friday Saturday 8AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 3PM - Best Mexican food in Boston.

• Rincon Limeno 409 Chelsea Street 42.379854, -71.026870 T: Wood Island ☎ +1 617 569-4942 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 10PM daily - Fantastic Peruvian.

• Taqueria Jalisco 291 Bennington Street 42.378714, -71.028242 T: Wood Island ☎ +1 617 567-6367 Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday 10AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 11PM - One of the only Mexican-owned and operated taquerias in Eastie. Their adobada and lengua tacos are superb.

• KO Catering and Pies - Boston Harbor Shipyard | 256 Marginal Street #16 42.364406, -71.033487 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 418-5234 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday noon-10pm $9-12 - This place is in a shipyard, so you have to know it's there: go to the end of Marginal St, enter the shipyard and follow signs. Once you get there, you'll enjoy delicious Australian-style Meat pies. Most seating is outdoors, but covered.

• Oliveira's 297 Chelsea Street 42.376998, -71.030232 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 561-7277 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 10:30PM daily - Brazilian churrascaria place, charges by the pound.

• El Peñol 54 Bennington Street 42.375787, -71.037132 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 569-0100 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 9PM daily
• Ecco 107 Porter Street 42.372982, -71.036131 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 561-1112 Opening from Monday to Saturday 4PM Monday - 1AM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 1AM

• Kelly's Pub - Kelley Plaza Pub | 84 Bennington Street 42.376224, -71.035692 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 567-4627 Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 1AM daily - The small windows don't make this place look particularly inviting, but stepping inside revals a bright family restaurant. Filled with local residents, 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 Pizzas day (pretty good, especially the garlic pizza).

• Downeast Cider House 256 Marginal Street, Building 32 42.364284, -71.032512 T: Maverick ☎ +1 857 301-8881 Opening Hours: Thursday Friday 5PM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday noon-7PM

• Eddie C's 34 Maverick Sq 42.369961, -71.039351 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 567-9395 Opening from Monday to Saturday noon-2AM, Sunday noon-midnight - Dive bar close to the T with affordable pitchers.

• Cafe Gigu 102 Meridian Street 42.372729, -71.039221 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 561-4448 Opening Hours: 3PM Monday - 1AM daily

Coffee

• Americano Espresso Cafe 155 Meridian Street 42.374257, -71.039071 T: Maverick ☎ +1 617 569-9155 Opening 7AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 8AM Monday - 2PM Coffee $2-5, salads and sandwiches $6-8 - 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?

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Ramadan in Boston/East Boston

Ramadan 2025 in Boston/East Boston

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hilton Boston Logan Airport One Hotel Drive 42.367399, -71.023097 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 568-6700 - 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 and the subway, water taxis and vehicle rental agencies.

• Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor 101 Harborside Drive 42.363335, -71.025252 T: Logan Ferry Terminal ☎ +1 617 568-1234

• Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport - Hilton | 207 Porter Street 42.370154, -71.031912 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 567-5000

• Hilton Garden Inn 100 Boardman Street 42.389755, -71.012235 T: Orient Heights ☎ +1 617 567-6789 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon From $149 - Call the hotel from the airport for a shuttle bus pick up.

• Courtyard by Marriott 225 William Friday McClellan Highway 42.387369, -71.016330 T: Orient Heights ☎ +1 617 569-5250 From $139 -

Telecommunications

• East Boston Branch - Boston Public Library | 365 Bremen Street 42.377776, -71.028553 T: Airport ☎ +1 617 569-0271 Opening Hours: Monday Thursday noon-8PM, Tuesday West 10AM Monday - 6PM, Friday Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM -

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Boston/East Boston

• Do what everyone else does and take the T under the harbor and into Boston/Downtown|downtown Boston.
• Take the Logan Ferry across the harbor to Hull_(Massachusetts) | Hull, operating year round.
• Water taxis offer more flexibility, take one over to Boston/South_Boston|South Boston and tie one on at Harpoon Brewery.
• Hundreds of flights depart daily for points all around the world, a common destination could be anything from Nantucket to New York City.
• Stay on the Blue line and ride up north to Revere Beach, in the city of Revere.

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