The North End Branch Library's adult fiction collection offers the latest best-sellers, romances, mysteries, classics, large-print fiction, books-on-tape and more. The reference collection includes encyclopedias, college catalogs, foreign-language dictionaries etc. The Branch maintains a popular non-fiction collection, with lots of books on cooking, health, literature, personal finance and computers. A small Italian-language collection is also available. The children's collection includes a variety of books and media for all ages: picture books, first readers, mysteries, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, reference and audio- and video-cassettes. The North End Branch maintains a local history collection which is mainly comprised of published monographs. The Branch recently acquired the archives of the North End Union as a supplement to this collection, this collection has been moved to the Rare Books Department. The Branch also has a large selection of popular magazines for adults, children and Italian-language readers. The Branch maintains subscriptions to several daily newspapers.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace has been a staple of Boston's freedom and bustling economy since it's creation in 1742. Faneuil Hall was originally created as a meeting house and a forum for our most famous Patriots to give speeches regarding our emancipation from Great Britian. Although Faneuil Hall is primarily a tourist spot today, the building is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places and is an intrinsic part of Boston's Freedom Trail. Often called "the Cradle of Liberty", Faneuil Hall continues to remind residents and visitors alike of this city's rich and exciting past.

Center of Boston's government and built in the 1970's, it is located in City Hall Plaza and is nationally known as the ending mark for the victory parades of the Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots. There is a voter entrance is north side of building. Recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. This location is a Call2Recycle™ drop-off site. Public restroom: Go in main door, turn left, then right at the escalators.

Automatic public toilets are the answer to the helpless cries of tourists wandering around with no place to use the restroom. The pay-by-use restrooms are handicap accessible and self cleaning, making them virtually maintenence and cost free for the city. A quarter gives you usage rights for 10 minutes, so make it snappy.

Template:Sightseeing Above the State Street T and sandwiched between Downtown Crossing and Government Center, the Boston National Historical Park Visitor's Center is a requisite stop for the tourist who thinks that the Freedom Trail is an elaborate prank by a chalk-wielding youngster. Maps and brochures of National Park sites in Boston and the Massachusetts area are available here, as are free 90min tours of five of the historic stops along the Boston Freedom Trail. At least two tours daily Apr.-Nov.; times vary so check the website or call ahead. A free, 10min self-starting slide show introduces visitors to the trail. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Offering American cuisine with an exceptional view of Boston Harbor. Situated on the Waterfront in the North End. In the warmer months, there is outdoor seating next to the Boston Harborwalk. Restrooms are available to the general public, regardless of patronage. This is a classic bar and grille with classic American fare at a decent price. Open for lunch and dinner.

Conveniently located next to the New England Aquarium, the Boston Marriott Long Wharf offers families more reasonable rates than the neighboring Boston Harbor Hotel. The Marriott Long Wharf does not offer family packages, but the amnenities included with your stay are appealing. Guests have use of the Health Club and Indoor Pool. Kids who'd like to take a sightseeing break can tune into the Disney channel and Nickelodeon. When thinking about possible accomodations, consider the hotel's proximity to Faneuil Hall and the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Boston Harbor Cruises, and Christopher Columbus Park. How 'bout that for location! If the location doesn't sway you, the service may. Bellhops have been known to delight children with impromptu magic tricks in the lobby. Public restroom: Go up the escalator, take a right go as far as you can without going into the restaurant, take another right and there you are.

Public Restroom: Walk past McDonalds, turn right at the Bruins Pro Shop, keep walking, they are on the right.

Automatic public toilets are the answer to the helpless cries of tourists wandering around with no place to use the restroom. The pay-by-use restrooms are handicap accessible and self cleaning, making them virtually maintenance and cost free for the city. A quarter gives you usage rights for 10 minutes, so make it snappy.