Back Bay
This Dreamy Rooftop Terrace Overlooks the Public Garden
How do you possibly up the wow factor of a rooftop terrace that overlooks the Public Garden? You bring on Zen Associates to give it […]
On the Market: A Glitzy and Airy Condo in a Back Bay Brownstone
461 Beacon St. #5, Boston Price: $1,430,000 Size: 1,032 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Though it’s typically abuzz with shoppers, commuters, and lunch breakers […]
The Best and Least Boring Ideas for What to Do with the Hynes Convention Center
Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that you’ve got a few hundred million squirreled away to splurge on a skyscraper. On top of that, […]
Look Inside Lucie Drink and Dine, Now Open in the Back Bay
Though it’s located just off the lobby of a luxury hotel, Lucie Drink + Dine is for us, Boston. The Colonnade Hotel’s new restaurant, which […]
Is Back Bay Dining Making a Comeback?
When I meet Patrick Lyons, the hospitality-world bigwig is waiting for me underneath a clock/sign bearing the name of his latest project: Rochambeau, a sprawling […]
Opening Our Doors Returns with Free Museum Admission
Rather than lounging around this Columbus Day, head out to one of the fine museums Boston has to offer—many of which will be free to […]
Roots Is Now Open in Boston
The beloved Toronto lifestyle brand Roots has put down, well, roots in Boston, in a new space on Newbury Street. The store acts as a perfect example […]
How to Stay Healthy in Back Bay
There’s certainly no shortage of things to do, places to see, and spots to dine in the Back Bay. Whether you’re cozying up with a good […]
A Moveable “Parklet” Is Coming to Newbury Street This Summer
This summer, Newbury Street will sacrifice two parking spaces for a “parklet,” a pop-up array of stylish benches, tables, and greenery offering shoppers in the pedestrian-packed area a new place […]
The MidTown Hotel Property Is Going on the Market
The MidTown Hotel doesn’t want to dazzle you. The old school Back Bay outpost harkens back to a more affordable, less flashy era of buildings […]
Urban Family: Gray Area
Interior designer Dee Elms revamps a Back Bay condo for a family of five.
John Hancock Is Prepping for a Back Bay Homecoming, but Not to the Iconic Tower
John Hancock and Boston’s Back Bay are inextricably linked. Close your eyes and picture the iconic neighborhood. What do you see? Is it an enormous, […]
A 17-Story Condo Tower Could Rise from the Motor Mart Garage in Back Bay
Yet another parking structure in Boston might soon be home to a brand new residential tower, this time the gigantic Motor Mart Garage in Back Bay. CIM Group, […]
Open House
A playfully grand Back Bay townhouse by Catherine Truman is full of treasures hidden in plain view.
Either-Or: A Sparkling Suite in the Back Bay vs. a Vermont Chalet
Which would you choose?