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North End Holiday Stroll and Tree Event Brings Crowds to Neighborhood Shops [Photos]

Sat, Dec. 5, 2015Mon, Dec. 7, 2015 Matt ContiComments Off

It was a balmy Friday night for the popular North End Holiday Shopping Stroll, now in its 9th year. Shoppers had free reign to explore the trendy boutiques, wine stores, and specialty shops through the neighborhood’s fabled streets. Stores offered holiday refreshments and special discounts as shoppers punched their ‘passport’ cards to win gift baskets.

Kicking off the annual stroll was the lighting of the Cross Street Christmas tree, courtesy of the North End Beautification Committee. Hot chocolate was provided by Caffe Paradiso with caroling and NEMPAC musical performers.

Participating shops for the holiday stroll this year included Exhale Battery Wharf, Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront, Shake The Tree,Twilight, The Wine Bottega, Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe, Ensemble Boston, LIT Boutique, Cocoanuts Boston,Cataldo Interiors Inc, Sedurre North End, Sol Optics Boston, in-jean-ius,Orchard Skateshop, North Bennet Street School, Polcari’s Coffee Shop, I Am Books, SALMAGUNDI for ladies and gents…, Heart & Sole, and #FleetStreetGuild.

Here are some photos from the festive evening:

From Shake the Tree, (L-R) Isabel, Marian and Nira

Caroling on Cross Street

Tara, Natalie and Matt at Coconuts — Tara, Natalie and Matt at Cocoanuts

From the NE Beautification Committee, Alison and Patrica with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Kathy Carangelo from Sal LaMattina — From the NE Beautification Committee, Alison and Patrica with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Kathy Carangelo from Sal LaMattina’s office

Friends on the stroll with Kerri from The Wine Bottega

St. John School Holiday Bake Sale on Cross Street

Caroling on Prince Street

Strolling isn — Strolling isn’t just for humans – Ashley and her dog Beifiney

Natalie, Bryn, Angela and Alison at Twilight

Bobby at Polcari — Bobby at Polcari’s Coffee

Jeanette and Candace at Cantaldo Interiors

Victor and Dres play holiday tunes at the tree event — Victor and Ben play holiday tunes at the tree event

Julie and Faith browsing at the holiday stroll

Sandy and Johanna at Lulu — Sandy and Johanna at Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe

Carolers add holiday spirit to the stroll

Robyn and Val at Sedurre

Friends of Christopher Columbus Park pose with Santa in front of the Cross Street tree

Joe, Gera and Ken at Sol Optics

Luke and Elena at the Fleet Street Guild

Philip, Kelly and newborn Olivia with Santa Claus

Elaine and Gina at Heart & Sole

Boys serve hot chocolate from Caffe Paradiso

(L-R) Carlotta, Wendy and Mike at Ensemble

Kids pose with Santa

Looking at you with (L-R) Emma, Jessen and Emily at Salmagundi

Photos by Matt Conti.