The best way to see the North End is just to stroll around the neighborhood's winding, narrow streets and enjoy the brick buildings, small shops, and countless restaurants. And the best way to see the grocers of the North End is in an Independent Edition post! In fact, there's no supermarket in the North End (although the Star Market at North Station is right on the border of the neighborhood), but there are several independent grocers. Let's start just to the west with a look at Beacon Hill, then we'll spend the rest of our time today in the North End. Beacon Hill Savenor's Market Open: 1986 - June 2024 Owner: Ronald Savenor Previous Tenants: unknown Cooperative: none Location: 160 Charles St, Boston, MA Photographed: July 21, 2019 Dating back to 1986, the small Savenor's Market, a gourmet butcher and grocer, closed very recently in the West End (or perhaps this area is more accurately called Beacon Hill). The store specialized in hard-to-find meats, suc...