Christmas
Where to Indulge in Holiday Lunch in Boston
One particularly fun aspect of the holiday season in Boston is special holiday lunches: Some of the city’s typically dinner-only spots add a midday meal […]
The Ultimate Holiday Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking in Boston
With winter on the horizon and stores already dusting off their Christmas playlists, it’s clearly the season for holiday festivities. What does this mean in […]
How to Spend a Fabulous Holiday Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island
You can enjoy the best parts of the holidays this month without the urban chaos. Escape the Hub with a quick jaunt to Newport, Rhode […]
Blink! and the 80-Foot-Tree Aren’t Coming Back to Faneuil Hall This Year
For the second year in a row, shoppers headed to Faneuil Hall will not be greeted by a giant outdoor holiday tree or musical light […]
How to Avoid Crowds in Boston around the Holidays, According to Google
Between concerns about inflation and supply chain disruptions, not to mention the lingering possibilities of viral infection, the 2021 holiday season may be stressful enough […]
Boston Is Dreaming of a Windy Christmas to Close out 2020
It was already about to be a deeply unusual Christmas in Boston, and now this. Forecasters are sounding the alarm about extraordinarily high winds and […]
How Does Quincy Market Put on the “Blink” Light Show?
Welcome to “One Last Question,” a series where research editor Matthew Reed Baker tackles your most Bostonian conundrums. Have a question? Email him at onelastquestion@bostonmagazine.com. Question: […]
A Guide to Shopping Mall Santa Clauses, by the Numbers
54 Average days in a mall Santa’s working season (November 1–December 24). 5 Years it feels like were shaved off your life while you waited […]
Where to Buy or Cut Your Own Christmas Trees in Boston
If you celebrate Christmas, the holiday season doesn’t feel real until the smell of a fresh evergreen graces your living room. Whether you’re in the […]