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The Ultimate Guide to Brunch in Boston

Boozy Brunch The Bowery Bar For many brunch fans, an over-the-top booze menu is practically a requirement of the genre. Thankfully, Dorchester’s Bowery Bar has […]

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Review: An Indie Success Story at Lenox Sophia

I was minding my own business in a restaurant the other night when something punched me in the mouth. I didn’t see it coming: My […]

Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Greater Boston’s Tastiest Pizza Styles

Neapolitan-Inspired Authentic Neapolitan pizza must follow very specific rules, but lots of locals nod to the style with a soft, puffy crust; a quick trip […]

Life & Style

The 12 Best Hotels in Boston Right Now

Luxury The Whitney Hotel Quiet yet cosmopolitan, moneyed yet not flashy, and, like many of its Beacon Hill neighbors, named for a descendant of William […]

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Restaurant Review: A Sprawling Italian-ish Menu at Faccia Brutta

At Boston, we do stars, but in my dream job, we’d size up restaurants using only Randy Jackson–isms, which I’ve admired since American Idol’s heyday […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Best Events, Shows, and Things to Do in Boston All Fall

See history in a new light. Anna Deavere Smith has been a force in American theater for decades, thanks to her one-woman plays that examine […]

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Restaurant Review: O Ya Is Still the Most Reliably Sublime Dining Splurge in Town

There’s a scene in Pretty Woman where Richard Gere whisks Julia Roberts to her first opera and, as the lights dim, ratchets up the stakes. […]

Arts & Entertainment

Nine Awesome Urban Hikes around Boston

As city dwellers continue to search for ways to get outside close to home amid the disruptions of the pandemic, an emerging idea has taken […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Best Theme Parks for Family Fun near Boston

Six Flags New England Agawam Drive time from Boston: 1 hour, 40 minutes Best for: Thrill-seeking families who want to conquer New England’s highest and wildest […]

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Restaurant Review: A Shot Across the Bao

Honestly, the biggest bummer about Wusong Road, chef-owner Jason Doo’s thrumming, tiki-themed ode to the sweet (also: sour) comfort-food pleasures of throwback Chinese-Americana, is that […]