Boston Trip Overview
Aascend Beacon Hill’s “back side”, where Jews and blacks resided during the nineteenth century. Visit the historic Vilna Shul in the center of Beacon Hill and pass by some typical Jewish homes. You’ll see the West End House, where Boston ‘s West End Jews were provided social services and the Puffer House Cigar-Rolling Factory, typical of the work locales of Boston ‘s Jews.
We’ll go through Boston’s impressive and impactful Holocaust Memorial in one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods and then conclude our tour at the entrance to the North End, which was a Jewish immigrant enclave before the arrival of newly arrived Italians transformed the area into a “Little Italy” around the turn of the century.
Highlights include:
• The Famine Memorial
• Home of The Jewish Advocate
• The Jewish “Back Side” of Beacon Hill
• Boston’s Historic Vilna Shul
• The West End House
• Puffer House Cigar-Rolling Factory
• The Holocaust Memorial
• North End
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Boston, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Aascend Beacon Hill’s “back side”, where Jews and blacks resided during the nineteenth century. Visit the historic Vilna Shul in the center of Beacon Hill and pass by some typical Jewish homes. You’ll see the West End House, where Boston ‘s West End Jews were provided social services and the Puffer House Cigar-Rolling Factory, typical of the work locales of Boston ‘s Jews.
We’ll go through Boston’s impressive and impactful Holocaust Memorial in one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods and then conclude our tour at the entrance to the North End, which was a Jewish immigrant enclave before the arrival of newly arrived Italians transformed the area into a “Little Italy” around the turn of the century.
Highlights include:
• The Famine Memorial
• Home of The Jewish Advocate
• The Jewish “Back Side” of Beacon Hill
• Boston’s Historic Vilna Shul
• The West End House
• Puffer House Cigar-Rolling Factory
• The Holocaust Memorial
• North End
At 2:30pm, make your way to the Milk Street Cafe, located at 50 Milk Street. Come early for a delicious lunch before your tour if you want, and meet your professional guide outside of the cafe. Follow your friendly and knowledgeable guide to Beacon Hill to begin your 2-hour walking tour.
Walk through the “back side” of Beacon Hill and see where several Jews resided during the nineteenth century. Then, visit the historic Vilna Shul and pass by typical Jewish homes. See the West End House, which is where Jews living in the West End received social services, and the Puffer House Cigar-Rolling Factory.
Stroll through one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods and go through the impressive and impactful Holocaust Memorial. Walk through the glass structures and then make your way the the North End.
Discover the depth of Jewish culture in Boston on this walking tour.
