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City exploration game
North End Boston: Mafia Mission
4.56Player rating· 474 playsA DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 147 min 2.8 km Boston App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Go on a walking tour to discover the best hidden locations in Boston’s North End, the city’s oldest neighborhood. You’ll explore the skinniest house in Boston, lush gardens, and the site where the “crime of the century” once took place, all while walking Boston’s most historic and charming streets.
Are you ready to get in on some of Boston’s best-kept secrets?
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Explore the site where over two million gallons of molasses once poured through Boston’s streets.
Walk the city’s oldest wharf, where America’s earliest settlers walked centuries before.
Pay tribute to every saint in a beautiful shrine off the beaten path.
Learn the history of the North End’s unknown immigrants.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.56 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing Played 474 times
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Boston
A · Start
Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
B · Finish
264 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Garrett Callahan.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Garrett CallahanWHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is North End Boston: Mafia Mission self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does North End Boston: Mafia Mission start and finish?
It starts at The Rose Kennedy Rose Garden, Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA and finishes at Italian Cities Sign (Hanover Street), 264 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA. The route is approximately 2.8 km and includes 11 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
What language is North End Boston: Mafia Mission available in?
It is currently available to play in English.
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North End context
An immigrant neighborhood behind the fictional mafia mission
Boston’s North End changed with successive immigrant communities and became strongly associated with Italian American life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its dense streets also appear in the city’s organized-crime history, but this quest does not reenact one documented case. The gangster mission is fictional; the neighborhood, immigrant history and landmarks between the Greenway and Hanover Street are real. Playable languages: English.
