Interactive maps pinpoint Boston’s immigrant enclaves

Interactive maps pinpoint Boston’s immigrant enclaves

BOSTON – Anyone who's lived in the Boston area for more than a few years can suggest where to find the most authentic ethnic food – from Chinatown's Asian American-owned restaurants to Brookline's Jewish delis.

But a map created recently by Kyle Walker, a Texas Christian University geography professor, provides a fascinating visual representation of immigrant pockets in Boston, Massachusetts as a whole and the rest of New England. Explore the nationwide map here and zoom in for Boston and other regions.

Elephants on parade in Boston streets — Gallery
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Elephants on parade in Boston streets — Gallery

Gina Kim

What better way to promote the new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show LEGENDS than to have three Asian elephants take over the streets of Boston on a Thursday morning, much to the public's excitement?

Crowds of young children and families gathered in the North End for the circus's annual North End Elephant Brunch on Hanover Street.

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