Back Bay
On the Market: A Boston Townhouse with a Private Glass Elevator
126 Marlborough St., Back Bay Price: $11,900,000 Size: 4,788 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 7 (5 full, 2 partial) In his best-known work Republic, Greek […]
The Grand Restoration of Boston’s First Church of Christ, Scientist
This article is from the fall 2024 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. In the Back Bay, the Romanesque First […]
Le Mari Restaurant Brings Mediterranean Tapas to Newbury Street
Restaurant ownership is like marriage, as the adage goes. So when chef Leigh Whittaker had to name her first restaurant, the Massachusetts native opted to […]
Where to Find Greater Boston’s Juiciest Burgers
A juicy, charred patty (or several). Oozing melted cheese. Tangy special sauce. At its simplest, the burger is a humble sandwich—with infinite ways to be […]
Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street
Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in August 2024
1. Café Pastel This European-style café by chef George Mendes (Amar at Raffles Boston) is the next best thing to a morning espresso in Lisbon. […]
Real Estate Showdown: A Beacon Street Penthouse vs. a Sprawling Estate in Lexington
Listing agents: Tracy Campion, Campion & Company (Boston); The Sarkis Team, Douglas Elliman Real Estate (Lexington) Photos courtesy of Jack Vatcher (Boston); Surette Media Group […]
Designer Kira David Revamps a Classic Back Bay Brownstone
After living in New York City and London, the homeowners relocated to the South Shore of Boston at the height of COVID. Yet transitioning to […]
La Padrona, a Luxurious Italian Restaurant, Debuts at Raffles Boston
Italian restaurant La Padrona debuts at Back Bay’s luxurious Raffles Boston hotel on May 15, marking a full-circle, Italian-restaurant-in-a-hotel moment for acclaimed chef and restaurateur […]
Real Estate Showdown: A Back Bay Brownstone vs. a Belmont Farmhouse
LISTING AGENTS: CS LUXURY GROUP, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY (BOSTON); MARTHA DELANEY, COLDWELL BANKER REALTY (BELMONT) PHOTOS COURTESY OF MADORE PHOTOGRAPHY (BOSTON); DRONE HOME MEDIA (BELMONT) […]
You Really Need to Try the Pastries at Back Bay’s Café Pastel
There’s a new dawn rising on Portuguese food in Boston. Need more proof than the swanky September opening of Amar, the more recent arrival of […]
Ten Great Boston Date-Night Ideas
Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]
A Giant New Development Will Bring a Greek Restaurant (and More) to Back Bay
A massive development is aiming to reinvent the intersection between Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue—complete with an elevated public plaza stretching across the Pike—and a […]
Inside the Layered Luxury of Raffles Boston
An artistic presence greets you upon arrival at Raffles Boston, the Back Bay’s newest luxury hotel. Above the welcome desk in the ground-floor lobby, a […]
Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston
It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]