Little Syria Walking Tour
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |  3:00–5:00pm | Chinatown Gate, Beach Street, Boston
A tour for 17³Ô¹ÏAnnual Meeting attendees led by the Lydia Harrington of the Boston Little Syria Project.
Registration for the tour is now open. .
The Carolyn Midkiff Strange Committee on Growth, Innovation, and Visibility has arranged for a walking tour of Boston’s first Arabic-speaking neighborhood, which thrived between the 1880s and 1950s in today’s Chinatown and South End. Led by the Boston Little Syria Project (), the tour will cover approximately 0.8 miles on narrow city streets, departing from Chinatown Gate and ending at Peters Park. The tour is pay what you wish, with a suggested contribution of $15 in cash, due upon arrival. Space is limited, and advance sign-up is required through .
Learn more about the history of Native and enslaved peoples in the Boston area and the ongoing resiliency and vibrancy of Native, Black, and immigrant communities today at the Boston Land Acknowledgement page.
Questions about the tour? Email bostonlittlesyriaproject@gmail.com.