July 2024 Issue
Department
The Night They Saved Fenway Park
Twenty-five years ago, the Red Sox planned a grand farewell for Fenway Park. Instead, thanks to Ted Williams, Pedro Martínez, and perhaps the greatest assembly of baseball talent ever, the 1999 MLB All-Star Game helped save the historic landmark.
Fashion + Style
Alan Bilzerian Is a Bona Fide Boston Style Icon
Along with its eponymous founder, the Newbury Street clothing boutique is a veritable fashion legend.
The Eternal Bloom of Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens
With its landmark green-and-white awning, this legendary Beacon Hill florist is a perennial Best of Boston favorite.
Five Eyelash and Brow Treatments—and Where to Get Them
Just in time for summer vacay, wake up your peepers with these Greater Boston services.
A New England Traveler’s Guide to Nova Scotia
The best time to explore this delightful Canadian province less than a two-hour flight from Logan? Right about now.
Restaurants
We All Scream for Toscanini’s
People in Boston eat a lot of ice cream—just ask Gus Rancatore, longtime purveyor of these two beloved Cambridge scoop shops.
The Best Steakhouse in Boston Is . . . Grill 23 & Bar (Again!)
For more than 40 years, the stately Back Bay establishment has been a blueprint for consistency, excellence—and the perfect meat.
Arts + Entertainment
We’re So Grateful Wally’s Café Jazz Club Still Exists
This 77-year-old family-run South End venue—where Billie Holiday performed and Bill Murray cavorted—is truly the best of Boston’s best.