East Boston

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Home & Property

New East Boston Development Blends Modern Elements Into Historic Area

When designing a home in a historic neighborhood, you have two choices: To break the mold or to honor the existing design. Lisa Christopher chose […]

City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

Head to East Boston’s Perros Paisas for Colombian-Style Hot Dogs

Ever dreamed of eating a hot dog topped with cheese, hard-boiled quail eggs, pineapple sauce, crushed potato chips, bacon, ketchup, and mayonnaise? An East Boston […]

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Restaurants

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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Restaurants

The 2023 James Beard Semifinalists Are a Testament to Greater Boston’s Incredible Dining Scene

It’s that time of the year again: The James Beard Foundation has announced its semifinalists for 2023 awards, highlighting talented restaurant industry folks throughout the […]

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Restaurants

Here’s Where to Find the Best Bakeries in Boston Right Now

Not much in this world elicits as much easy joy as a chocolate chip cookie, still warm from the oven. Coffee isn’t complete without a […]

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Restaurants

13 New Boston Bars We Loved in 2022

Was 2022 the Year of the Cocktail? It really has been a strong year for dramatically presented, intricately constructed cocktails—and intimate, high-end cocktail bars with […]

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Restaurants

Five New Menus to Try in Boston This Weekend

Forget leaf-peeping. We’re here to suggest a new—and way more delicious—activity: fall menu peeping, where you pull on your chunky knits and roam the city, […]

Golden-brown fried pickle rounds are served with thick orange dipping sauce in a small cast-iron pan, with beer on the side.
Restaurants

A Dozen Places to Get Excellent Fried Pickles around Boston

If you’ve ever felt a craving for a savory snack with a pang of tartness and a crispy crunch, you might want to try some […]

Arts & Entertainment

Nine Awesome Urban Hikes around Boston

As city dwellers continue to search for ways to get outside close to home amid the disruptions of the pandemic, an emerging idea has taken […]

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Home & Property

This Eastie Condo Comes with $480 in Pennies Embedded in the Floor

251-253 Saratoga St Unit 3A, East Boston Price: $389,999 Size: 578 square feet Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 full Coins are in short supply in America […]

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Penthouse Condo in Eastie with a Private Roof Deck

130 Coleridge St., Unit 7, East Boston Price: $750,000 Size: 1,142 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 full As a coastal city with an iconic […]

Travel

Our Favorite Beaches to Visit in the Fall near Boston

Yes, peak season for beaches around Boston has come and gone. For all but the most foolhardy and weather-immune, there will be no more sunning […]

City Life

Welcome to the Tall Ship at Pier One, the Giant Front Porch of the New East Boston

A new East Boston has arrived. If the rapid influx of new housing, buzzworthy bars and restaurants, and young urban professionals hadn’t convinced you of […]

City Life

A Boston Dirt Bike YouTuber Speaks Out: “They Think We’re Not Human”

In Boston in recent days, it’s been hard to miss the increasing furor over noise and dangerous encounters linked to the city’s “bike life” community, […]