Flights from Montréal to Boston

A taste of Boston’s Little Italy

With flights from Montréal to Boston, get a taste of Italian culture and tradition in Beantown’s North End neighbourhood.

If your trip to Boston’s Little Italy falls on a feast day, prepare for colourful parades and friendly street vendors. During these tributes to various saints, the heavenly smell of traditional Italian dishes wafts down every street. You’ll surely work up an appetite when flying from Montréal to Boston.

To satisfy your hunger, grab a taste of this delicious fare at one of the many Italian restaurants in the North End. You can’t go wrong with a slice of pizza, and Regina Pizzeria has been serving some of the best since 1946. For dessert, cannolis are a must. Head to both Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry for a cannoli comparison to see who has the best dessert in the neighbourhood. The competition is as fierce as it is tasty at these two North End institutions.

For another sweet taste to go with your dessert, take a walk to the nearby Clough House. Inside, Captain Jack’s Historic Chocolate Shop serves chocolate as it was prepared in the 18th-century. With flights from Montréal to Boston, you’ll have plenty of options to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Hop on the Freedom Trail for some more North End history. Since 1722, the Old North Church has stood in the neighbourhood, where you can look up towards the church’s 191-foot steeple to see where Paul Revere helped signal the arrival of the British during the American Revolution. Visit where Paul Revere lived at the time of his famous midnight ride at the Paul Revere House, downtown Boston’s oldest standing structure.

See just how far back this historic city traces its roots at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. Opened in 1659, this burial site has seen Boston from colony, to revolution, to today, making it one of the oldest features of the neighbourhood and a piece of history.

Filled with food and culture, the North End is a must-visit neighbourhood when you book flights from Montréal to Boston.

A revolutionary neighbourhood

Make Charlestown, a historic waterfront neighbourhood, the next stop after your flight from Montréal to Boston.

Find America’s revolutionary history at every corner in Charlestown. Visible throughout the neighbourhood, the Bunker Hill Monument towers 221 feet atop Breed’s Hill. Breed’s Hill was the site of most of the action during the Battle of Bunker Hill, making it a historic landmark worth checking out when your flight from Montréal to Boston lands.

Closer to sea level, you’ll find the USS Constitution. Built by order of President George Washington and affectionately known as “Old Ironsides”, this vessel is the oldest warship in the world still afloat. Launched in 1797, the ship famously survived the onslaught of British cannon fire during the War of 1812. In her retirement, she sits in the Boston Harbour, across from a museum detailing her other exploits.

Charlestown's waterfront has more nautical history to be explored in the Charlestown Naval Yard. See where Bostonians built ships for 174 years to take in Beantown’s seafaring past.

There’s no need to resort to ship’s rations while visiting this neighbourhood when you can enjoy a meal at one of Charlestown’s restaurants. For a taste of history, try the Warren’s Tavern. George Washington and Ben Franklin were both said to frequent this watering hole. While it might not be historically accurate, the Tavern Burger is one of the best items on the menu.

Walk off the food with a trek along the Freedom Trail and the Charlestown Bridge. With historical sites tightly packed into its 4 km, your flight from Montréal to Boston will turn you into an expert on the American Revolution in no time.