Life & Style

30 Bold, Bougie, Boston Gifts for Everyone on Your Nice List

From artisanal sweets and unique experiences to dazzling gems, designer bags, and electric rides, our guide to satisfying your friends and neighbors with these handpicked locally available presents.


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The Best Local Gifts You Can Eat

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The 18 Best Noah Kahan Gifts, According to a Noah Kahan Fan

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27 Great Gifts for Fun Food People: Kitchenware, Merch, and More


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So, You Want to Live in the North End?

Boston’s oldest residential community boasts Italian flavor, waterfront access, and—most important—location, location, location.

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How Yuppies Are the Patron Saints of Modern-Day Boston

How hoity-toity ‘young urban professionals’ from 1980s created the city as we know it.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in June 2024

Eight restaurants you need to try this month.

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50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: City Life

In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Best of Boston, we’re taking a look back. This month: civic improvements, tourist attractions and viral moments.

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Southie Penthouse vs. a Townhouse in Needham

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a chic South Boston condo with a spacious townhome in the suburbs.

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Why I’m Ready to Break Up With Summer

School’s out, but fun is definitely not in. Why I’m done with every kid’s favorite season of the year.


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Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

The former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a mission to revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.

Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


Life & Style

Where to Buy New Sunglasses in Boston

Coast into summer with a fresh pair of sunnies from one of these local retailers.

Home & Property

Harry Connick Jr.’s Cape Cod Estate Is On the Market for $12.5 Million

The actor-singer’s 5,308-square-foot Chatham compound comes complete with its own private dock and boathouse.

City Life

Is Boston’s Economy Doomed?

Welcome to the Doom Loop. Everybody’s talking about it—but are our leaders doing anything to stop it?

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The Life Aquatic: Five Places to Take Sailing Lessons in Boston

Whether you’re a rookie or a salty dog, your sailboat journey starts here.

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A Brief But Affectionate History of Boston Calling Music Festival

Twelve installments, 11 years, and one little City Hall concert that became a destination festival.

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Bestselling Author Sebastian Junger on PTSD, Mortality, and His Near-Death Experience in Truro

After writing about shipwrecks, war, and a serial killer, The Perfect Storm storyteller’s latest book delves into something completely new: nearly dying on the Cape.

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Boston’s First Cereal Dessert Bar Opens in Brighton

Oak Square’s locally franchised Day and Night Cereal Bar serves up cereal shakes, ice cream bowls, and Saturday-morning nostalgia.

Home & Property

On the Market: A Beacon Hill Home with an Indoor Infinity Pool

Eight fireplaces, one chef’s kitchen, a steam room and a billiards room add up to a luxury living in the heart of Boston.

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A Handy Survival Guide to Boston Calling 2024

What you need to know about the Memorial Day weekend festival is here.

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