In 1620 William Noddle settled on an Island - therefore called Noddle's Island - before Boston was founded by the Pilgrims. As a memory to both him and then the thousands of immigrants who arrived later in Boston, an attractive pavilion was built in East Boston's Pier Park. This park has a picture book view of downtown Boston and all the passing boats.
The pavilion is richly decorated with symbols of the many countries from which immigrants arrived in Boston during the last 300 years. They came from all parts of the world escaping to find a better future in the United States. Now more and more young and hip Americans moving to Boston find that East Boston is an attractive part of town. The parting and landing airplanes from Logan airport fortify their dreams of international travels.
