Coolest historical neighbourhood? (largest, places, people, Boston)

[in_newengland]

and Salem MA

[kettlepot]

Old Town San Diego is a giant tourist trap that has no business being in this poll. Probably should have listed Mission Hills San Diego instead.

[Iconographer]

Greenwich Village.

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by BigCityDreamer

I'm glad you listed Colonial Williamsburg. It is HIGHLY underrated on these forums.

Really? I think it seems so artificial, with all the reconstruction and pageantry, that I barely even think of it as being truly "historic". More like a theme park/museum.

[Chicago60614]

Only been to 5 of them, but NOLA definitely takes the cake for me. Love that city - going back for a sloppy vacation in 3 weeks!

[annie_himself]

Had to pick St. Aug. I love that place.

[kshe95girl]

I voted for other, as there are several historic neighborhoods in St Louis.

Lafayette Square;

http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles21505.jpg

http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2008/06/12/526b8333bd81.jpg (broken link)

http://stlouis.ettractions.com/stora...are_winter.png

Soulard;

http://www.iamc.org/images/notes/soulardBig.jpg

http://blog.dawngriffin.com/wp-conte...1/soulard1.jpg

Soulard has one of the oldest farmers markets west of the Mississippi, founded in 1799.
Soulard Farmers Market History

There are quite a few more!

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by rotodome

Really? I think it seems so artificial, with all the reconstruction and pageantry, that I barely even think of it as being truly "historic". More like a theme park/museum.

I agree completely about Williamsburg, aka Colonial Disney. New Castle Delaware is the real deal: Move over Williamsburg, Historic New Castle is for REAL! - Wilmington Tourism | Examiner.com


All sizes | Old New Castle 6 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_cameron/3681488630/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)


All sizes | Arsenal on the Green | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymanstudios/428356117/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)


All sizes | Old New Castle Street | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_cameron/3672946167/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)


All sizes | DE_New Castle_-33 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28846807@N05/5705262999/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)


All sizes | zh34. Old Library | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkthetown/4053539329/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)


All sizes | Old New Castle Street | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_cameron/3672946167/sizes/z/in/photostream/ - broken link)

[Champ le monstre du lac]

Some left off or not mentioned

Old Port Exchange - Portland, ME
Santa Fe Plaza, NM
Old Town - Albuquerque
Riverwalk/Alamo - San Antonio
Pioneer Square - Seattle

[kidphilly]

Old City Philadelphia - YouTube



Olde City Philadelphia - YouTube


Living In Society Hill Center City Philadelphia - YouTube


Community Video: Society Hill, PA - YouTube