The Paul Revere Mall, known to locals as The Prado, is a tree-shaded pedestrian corridor in the heart of the North End, running between Hanover Street and the Old North Church. Created in 1933, this roughly 480-foot cruciform walkway is bounded by high coped-brick walls and lined with linden trees and granite benches, offering a rare patch of calm in the dense, historic neighborhood.
At its Hanover Street entrance stands Cyrus Dallin’s celebrated 1940 equestrian statue of Paul Revere, often considered the sculptor’s masterpiece and one of the most photographed sights on the Freedom Trail. Bronze plaques set along the brick walls commemorate North End residents tied to the American Revolution, and a granite fountain marks the end nearer the Old North Church. The Prado is officially designated James Rego Square, and it makes an ideal pause between the neighborhood’s landmark sites and its famous Italian cafes.
Good to know
- A free, open-air public space along the Freedom Trail
- Anchored by Cyrus Dallin’s 1940 equestrian statue of Paul Revere
- Connects Hanover Street with the Old North Church
- Officially named James Rego Square; surrounded by North End cafes and historic sites
Getting there
- Address: Paul Revere Mall (The Prado / James Rego Square), off Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
- Neighborhood: North End
- Nearest T: Haymarket (Orange and Green Lines); Aquarium (Blue Line) and North Station (Green/Orange) are also nearby