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As a Representation, The North End of Boston is an urban tourist space with a split personality. All year long, most of the visitors come in search of American Colonial and Revolutionary War landmarks such as the Old North Church, and follow one or another variant of the Freedom Trail walking tour. For many others, it is a place to find "real" Italian restaurants, and, in season, observe an Italian feast. Because it is such a venerated historic area it would be considered a desecration to festoon the whole neighborhood in the Italian Tricolor as is done in so many other Italian Theme Parks. Street names can be ethnic markers, and street signs such as this one make it possible to be more discreet in designating ethnic spaces. |
