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An Atlanta Family Builds Their Dream Retreat in Sconset

1 day ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jaci Conry

Boston Home After vacationing on Nantucket for years, a couple sets about creating an island retreat of their very own. This article is from the summer 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Caren Merlin and her husband decided to take the plunge during the summer of 2021.
Five Summer Pop-Up Shops at Boston's Seaport

6 days ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jaci Conry

Guides Here’s where to blow your summer shopping budget at the Current shopping village. Hipsters and classicists alike favor this line of sunglasses, which are handmade in Italy and France. From trending tortoiseshell frames to fun geometric shapes and round frames in bold hues, the options are endless, with a slew of styles priced under $200.
Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cohasset Home vs. a Charlestown New Build

6 days ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jaci Conry

Boston Home It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a turn-of-the-20th-century home steps from Black Rock Beach with a spacious single-family in Charlestown.
Professor Brian Cox, the Taylor Swift of Science, Comes to Boston

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Matthew Baker

News World-renowned professor Brian Cox sheds light on the mysteries of the universe at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. In his various TV series about the solar system and the cosmos, Professor Brian Cox guides audiences through the most beautifully vast ideas humans can comprehend, from the mystery of life to how black holes defy time.
12 Must-Visit Restaurants in Madison, Connecticut

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Allison Tibaldi

This little town by the sea has a big food scene, from dumpling feasts to decadent ice cream sundaes. The laidback coastal Connecticut village of Madison is just a two-hour drive from Boston, offering a compact, pedestrian-friendly downtown full of shops and restaurants. The town green, a New England classic, boasts manicured lawns, free concerts, and a bountiful Friday farmers market.
Does Boston Still Drink Alcohol Anymore?

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Rachel Slade

In the city where everyone (in the bar) once knew your name, will anyone be there to remember it? It’s Saturday night, 7 p.m. to be precise, and the temperature is going down faster than the $1 oysters at Vialé. Wind whips through my thrifted vegan-leather pants—it’s positively Antarctic out here, the kind of cold that makes even Boston lifers flinch.
On the Market: A Beacon Hill Townhouse with Bulletproof Entry

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

A lovely Boston home with a where important people can feel safe. 36 Lime Street, BostonPrice: $15,999,000Size: 5,875 square feetBedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 5 (3 full, 2 partial)When you think about the best properties in historic Beacon Hill, they often boast beautiful views of Boston, a seamless merging of classic architectural details and contemporary luxury, and the ideal location for city living.
New Restaurants to Try in Boston, May 2025

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Also check out our recently published or updated dining guides: Edibles | Patios, courtyards, and other outdoor dining | Waterfront patios | Wine bars New Restaurants to Try This MonthRecent openings you’ve got to check out. Yep, this new Everett spot’s already earned a place in our delivery repertoire for dishes like its yum pla duk fu—only available at a few Greater Boston Thai restaurants—and plump Northeastern Thai-style sausages.
16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Scott Kearnan

AlcoveHere’s the recipe for a lovely night on the wharf: Start with a comfortable setting just off Causeway Street that boasts sweeping views of the Zakim Bridge. Pair the scenery with cool cocktails and an impressive wine list; Alcove owner Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli is a veteran drinksmith, after all. Add coastal New England cuisine—think: summery salads, seafood, and snacks from the fertile waterfront of southern New England. Serve. Immediately.
Boston Dining Guide: The Best Restaurant Patios

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Secret Gardens and CourtyardsFrom the team behind Vialé, this new kid on the block plunks a fantastic hidden courtyard—dubbed the “backyard“—right in the heart of Central Square. It’s always a party here, from the lively container bar to the fragrant smoker (any smoked meat you spot on the menu, order it). A retractable roof provides shelter on wetter days, perfect for cozying up over a hearty entrée—spicy crab spaghetti, perhaps?—followed by a sweet treat like banana upside-down cake.