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South Boston
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Old Irish Southie meeting young professional Southie. Triple-deckers, big bars, and the harbor at the end of every street.
#beach#food#history#waterfront#walking
What to do
- •Castle Island loop + Sullivan's hot dog
- •Sully's at the Strand
- •St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 17)
- •L Street Brownies polar plunge
- •Pleasure Bay swim
Walking trails
Pleasure Bay causeway around Fort Independence.
Carson Beach to Castle Island, mostly waterfront.
Pubs, dive bars, and old social clubs from the T to L Street.
Events
- •St. Patrick's Day Parade (Mar 17)
- •L Street Brownies New Year's Plunge (Jan 1)
- •Castle Island Run (May)
Fun facts
- ✦Castle Island isn't an island — it's been connected to the mainland since 1928.
- ✦The L Street Brownies started in 1902 — one of the oldest swim clubs in the U.S.
- ✦Good Will Hunting's bar was filmed at L Street Tavern.
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