Makena Gera

Research Editor

mgera@bostonmagazine.com

Home & Property

Inside the Tranquil Parisian Elegance of South Boston Restaurant Petula’s

This Southie spot evokes the styling of a European café with an Old World charm and modern elegance.

lyman estate greenhouse
Travel

Seven Indoor Gardens and Greenhouses to Visit this Winter near Boston

Beat the colder weather at these greenhouses, botanical centers, and climate-controlled tropical gardens.

Restaurants

Three Greater Boston Restaurants That Make Excellent Wedding Venues

For foodies, there’s no better place to celebrate than where the atmosphere is as spectacular as the food.

Weddings

A Work of Art

One Boston couple had the ultimate wedding planner for their MFA soiree: the bride’s own mother.

Restaurants

The Best Patios for Winter (Yes, Winter) Outdoor Dining

Between the insulated igloos, fire pits, and hot cocktails, they’ll keep you toasty all season long. 

Some yarn and thread for sale at Make & Mend
Arts & Entertainment

Six Independent Craft Stores to Visit in and around Boston

Forget Amazon and chain stores. Instead, support local. 

Arts & Entertainment

Boston’s Best Used Book Stores

In need of a read? Stocking secondhand hardcovers to gently loved paperbacks, these nine used bookstores prove that new isn’t always better.

Fireplace at the Banks Fish House.
Restaurants

31 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

Whether you’re braving the cold for dinner, a date, or just a few drinks.

Home & Property

Best of Boston Home 2024

Drumroll, please! Here is the best of the best, the most discerning architects, builders, designers, craftspeople, and retailers around the city and beyond.

conway scenic railroad
Travel

The Best Fall Foliage Train Rides in New England

From Maine to Connecticut, these scenic and historic railroads are the ideal setting for leaf peeping and fall foliage hunting.

Arts & Entertainment

Yes, Noah Kahan Is Headlining Fenway Park in July 2024

The New England pop-folk songwriter will wrap his biggest tour ever at America’s most beloved ballpark—and we are here for it.

Arts & Entertainment

Meet Noah Kahan, the Voice of an Emotionally Evolved Generation

How did a native New Englander who writes anthemic pop-folk songs about small towns, his parents, and dogs become mainstream music’s Next Big Thing? TikTok, talent, and lots of honest therapy.

Home & Property

Two-Part Harmony

Designer Justine Sterling improves flow, adds aesthetic interest, and creates cohesion in the dining room and adjacent foyer of a family’s spacious Victorian.

Weddings

This South End Designer Makes Wedding-Gown Dreams Come True

Haven’t been able to say “yes” to the dress at traditional bridal shops? Meet the Mass Art alum behind Bremelia.

Weddings

Art Deco-Inspired Nuptials and a Rescue Dog Cocktail

Beginning with a compressed first date, a couple’s courtship is capped by a ceremony and reception at the Langham.