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Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs

The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

Home & Property

Boston Painter Carlos Santiago Transforms Supermarket Flowers into Fine Art

This article is from the spring 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Carlos Santiago’s still lifes don’t seem still at all—his flower-filled canvases […]

Home & Property

A Jamaica Plain Victorian Gets an Art-Inspired New Look

This article is from the spring 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Initially, Rene Rodriguez planned to buy a new car […]

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Where to Wake Up with the Perfect Breakfast Sandwich in Boston

A great breakfast sandwich is a beautiful thing. It can power us through the slog of a morning commute, nurse us through a hangover, fortify […]

Overhead view of ropa vieja - rice, plantains, and a beefy stew - on a blue plate on a turquoise background.
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Where to Find Boston’s Most Amazing Caribbean Food

A trip to a sunny island would be nice right about now, as Boston digs out from the latest snowstorm. But if a vacation isn’t […]

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The Most Romantic Restaurants around Boston

Even if a low-key night in—sweatpants, Netflix, and takeout—is your preferred version of a date night, sometimes it’s nice to get a change of scenery […]

A pan is filled with shellfish and rice.
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Where to Find the Best Spanish Restaurants around Boston

Spanish restaurants have a knack for elevating mealtime from a “cram food in your gullet and leave” sprint to a social meander of the menu. […]

Overhead view of eggs in a pool of labneh and olive oil with a pita, plus a yogurt parfait in a nearby bowl.
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New Cafe Jadu Brings Magic to Jamaica Plain (And Yes, There Will Be Wine)

With thick slabs of pistachio butter-slathered sourdough toast, jammy egg-filled breakfast sandwiches, and wintery cardamom and clove lattes, a cozy new café has arrived in […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025

New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]

Arts & Entertainment

Where to Find Outdoor Skating Rinks in Boston This Winter

Has the return of chilly weather, and the holiday season, got you in the mood to lace up those skates? Good news: The start of […]

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cape in Needham vs. an Arts and Crafts-Style J.P. Home

Listing Agents: Ryan Cook, William Raveis (Needham); Randal Engelmann, Focus Real Estate (Jamaica Plain) Photo by Luxe Life Productions (needham); Helio Book Photography (jamaica plain) […]

Several rows of golden-brown croissants in a variety of styles.
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News Bites: The Cambridge Croissant Café from the Iggy’s Team Is Here

October is here, and the smell of autumn is in the air—or is that the omnipresent scent of pumpkin spice? Either way, the month is […]

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Where to Eat the Top Doughnuts in Boston

Birthplace of one of the most recognizable coffee-companion brands in the world, Greater Boston knows its doughnuts. And it’s not just because we have a […]

A burger with cheese, fried jalapeno slices, and more toppings.
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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 […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]