Guides

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Restaurants

We’re Excited About These 2026 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings

This year is full of intriguing local restaurant openings: a jam-packed food hall near MIT, Peruvian-Chinese cuisine and live music in Back Bay, a cocktail […]

Overhead view of charred, thin-crust, New Haven-style pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Restaurants

What to Order at New Haven’s Famous Apizza Places and Obscure Pizzerias

New Haven-style pizza—known as apizza—has made its way into the Greater Boston area in recent years, from the debut of the first of several Frank […]

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Restaurants

The Most Beautiful Bars in Greater Boston

When you’re planning a cocktail-filled night out and the vibes matter just as much as the drinks, these 12 Greater Boston bars really deliver. Swanky […]

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Restaurants

The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Fogo de Chão. Ocean Prime. Eddie Merlot’s. Medium Rare. Black & Blue. Plenty of nationally […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Things To Do This Week In Boston

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Life & Style

Eau Yeah: Five Clean Fragrances to Try

1. Kai “Rose” Eau de Parfum Fragrance Notes: Lush rose and gardenia with a backdrop of exotic florals. Clean Bona Fides: This cruelty-free formula is […]

By Jaci Conry
Restaurants

10 Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat Fabulous French Food around Boston

French fare is famously difficult to perfect—fortunately, though, Boston’s most talented chefs are up to the task. Whether you’re looking for a no-fuss bistro serving […]

Restaurants

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 […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for February 2026

February is here: We have James Beard semifinalists to celebrate and loads of exciting restaurant openings on the horizon—and plenty of great just-opened spots to […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Fireplace at the Banks Fish House.
Restaurants

34 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

As winter weather persists and the sun sets before the workday ends, you can always seek solace in the many Boston restaurants and bars that […]

Black Sheep Bagel Cafe Cambridge bagel sandwiches and coffee
Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Bagels in Boston Right Now

When it comes to bagels, people have mighty strong opinions (especially all the NYC expats in your life). Few other foods generate such impassioned takes, […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat near Boston’s TD Garden

When you’re heading to TD Garden, you’re probably spending some time in Boston’s West End, and you’re probably looking for pre- or post-event dining. Sure, […]

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Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to Munich, Germany

You won’t see skyscrapers in Munich for a simple reason: For more than 500 years, no building could exceed the height of the city’s cathedral, […]

By Jonathan Soroff
City Life

Black Boston Fashion Brands Are Booming

It took the fog of the COVID lockdowns for Portia Blunt to clear a path toward her future. A designer at heart, she’d spent years […]

By Jaci Conry