Back Bay

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Restaurants

Welcome to the Real World, Central Perk: ‘Friends’ Coffeehouse Opens in Boston This Fall

How you doin’? Do you ever feel like everyone is getting married or pregnant or promoted and you’re getting coffee? Well, soon you can get […]

Home & Property

On the Market: An Opulent Back Bay Home Beside the Public Garden

9 Arlington St., Unit 4, Back Bay, Boston Price: $13,000,000 Size: 4,158+/- square feet Bedrooms: 3, plus a study Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 partial Location […]

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Restaurants

Amar, from Acclaimed Chef George Mendes, Debuts 17 Stories above the Back Bay

George Mendes, a renowned chef at the forefront of the modern Portuguese cuisine movement in the United States, just opened his latest restaurant, Amar, in […]

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Restaurants

The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Ocean Prime. Plenty of nationally known steakhouses have set up shop in Boston, and they’re […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat Excellent Roast Beef Sandwiches around Boston and the North Shore

To outsiders, lobster rolls might be the sandwich most associated with Boston—but we’d like to go on record as saying that the region is one […]

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Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Soft-Serve Ice Cream in Greater Boston

If you’re generally looking for the best ice cream in Boston, we’ve got you covered here. Sometimes, though, it’s specifically soft serve that you’re craving—the […]

Home & Property

Setting the Stage

When a Broadway performer and his partner set out to transform an 1869 Back Bay townhouse, the pros at Hacin flexed their flair for drama. […]

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Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Boston Restaurant Openings, Summer 2023

Summer is underway, and as we alternate between recurring thunderstorms and sweaty 90-degree days, exciting restaurants are opening in and around Boston. Below, find a […]

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Restaurants

The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

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Home & Property

This Is the Most Expensive Brownstone Unit for Sale in Boston

260-262 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit PH, Back Bay Price: $19,995,000 Size: 4,181 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 full, 2 partial Let’s face it: Every Bostonian […]

A big, blue cocktail is served in a conch shell cup, with maraschino cherries speared on flamingo and cactus toothpicks.
Restaurants

Pinky’s Drips with Art Deco Inspiration and Jazzes Up Newbury Street

Have you ever sipped a coconut- and passionfruit-infused cocktail out of a giant conch shell? You can at Pinky’s, a new, photogenic bar on Newbury […]

City Life

The Interview: The ‘Quin House Cofounder Sandy Edgerley

Sandy Edgerley used to spend a lot of time at Clarendon Street Playground in the Back Bay, making connections with other moms as she watched […]

Restaurants

16 Places to Find Greater Boston’s Most Delicious Cookies

We’re not going to sugarcoat it: Sometimes you just need a cookie—or a dozen. Fortunately, Greater Boston has quite a selection from which to choose, […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat Spectacular Seafood around Boston

Seafood is practically synonymous with Boston: When out-of-towners come to visit, we inevitably get asked where to find the best lobster roll, the best chowder, […]

Life & Style

Raffles, the Iconic Global Hotel Brand, Comes to Back Bay

Picture this: Magnificent wood doors are adorned with an elegant brass doorknob at the center, embodying the essence of the Back Bay. But hold on—do […]