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Where to Eat and Drink in Harvard Square

Harvard Square offers a cuisine crash-course you won’t find in a classroom. Hit the books (well, the menus) at these 20 restaurants, cafés, and bars […]

A barista pours foam atop an espresso drink at Diesel Cafe in Somerville
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The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston Right Now

Need an eye-opening fix of caffeine before your first Zoom call of the workday? We get it. Rise, shine, and saunter over to one of […]

Several people are gathered around a table eating tacos and drinking margaritas.
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Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]

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The Best Cafés for Studying and Working around Boston

Have a big term paper due, studying for exams, or need a change of scenery while working from home? Check out Boston magazine’s guide to the best cafés, […]

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Cambridge’s Newest Café Invites You to Slow Down and Unplug

By night, Zuzu’s Petals is a hidden gem in Cambridge’s Inman Square: a no-cellphones wine-and-dessert bar where you can savor the moment, enjoy impossibly rich […]

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Where to Enjoy Pumpkin Spice Dishes and Drinks around Boston

All the pumpkin pie flavor, none of the pumpkin: Pumpkin spice season is here. From indie cafés’ takes on the pumpkin spice latte (aka “PSL,” […]

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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 […]

A blue, white, and gold mug is full of thick coffee and sits on a wooden table next to a slice of blueberry cake.
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Sip of Joy Brings Friendly Café Culture Back to the South End

At Sip of Joy, the South End’s friendliest new café, owners Matt and Burju Sari serve slow-brewed, small-batch Turkish coffee in mugs decorated with scenes […]

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An Early-Risers Guide to Boston

Where to See the Sunrise Revere Beach, Revere Whatever the season, you’ll find stunning sherbet-colored sunrises along the shoreline—plus a few nearby bakeries that are […]

A man in a pink button down shirt and red knit cap makes coffee in a restaurant.
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From Cocktails to Coffee: Local Bartender Plans East Boston Café

If you’re a cocktail enthusiast in Greater Boston, chances are Will Isaza has served you a drink. Next, he wants to serve you espresso. Isaza […]

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Iggy’s Team Plans a Cozy, Croissant-Filled Café in Cambridge

Cambridge stalwart Iggy’s—a bread bakery with a booming wholesale business throughout Massachusetts and beyond—has been cheerfully serving breads, bagels, pastries, and sandwiches at its Fawcett […]

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10 New Boston Cafés and Bakeries We Loved in 2022

This year’s new cafés and bakeries are a stunning bunch, drawing influences from around the globe—from Haiti to Lebanon, from Korea to Italy. Whether you’re […]

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Gracenote Coffee and Wine Bar Is Now Open in Cambridge

More than four years after debuting a standing room-only coffee shop in downtown Boston, Gracenote Coffee Roasters has a new location where you can actually […]

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This New Jamaica Plain Bakery and Café Is Also a Record Shop

Three local pop-up businesses have debuted a joint storefront in Jamaica Plain, and it’s a one-stop shop for freshly roasted coffee, handmade “pop-tarts” and cookies, […]

Revival Cafe & Kitchen in Davis Square
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Revival Café & Kitchen Plans to Open a Newbury Street Location

A local coffee and sandwich shop with two locations on the other side of the river is making moves to open a Back Bay spot: […]