South End
Kaia, a Coastal Greek Restaurant, Opens This Fall in Boston’s South End
Kaia, arriving in Boston’s South End in early October, is an ode to the beachy spirit of Greece’s Aegean islands and to modern coastal Greek […]
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 […]
The Baroque Purple Magic of a 19th-Century South End Townhouse
The Problem When Brian and Karen McMahon’s kids flew the coop, the couple purchased an 1860 townhouse in the South End. The five-story home, however, […]
We’re So Grateful Wally’s Café Jazz Club Still Exists
BEST JAZZ CLUB Wally’s Café Jazz Club There are legends and there are legends. Wally’s Café Jazz Club is the latter—a 77-year-old family-run italicized legend. […]
How Yuppies Shaped Modern-Day Boston
One day a few months ago, I happened to be in the South End when I started noticing, in a way that I never have […]
Where to Buy New Sunglasses in Boston
For Hip Prescription Lenses Soma Optical This South End shop is a labor of love for husband-and-wife team Christos and Alissa Karabelas, who recommend that […]
On the Market: A South End Penthouse with a Private Rooftop Cabana
380 Harrison Avenue, Unit PH1J, South End Price: $5,995,000 Size: 2,704 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 5 (4 full, 1 partial) You know that phrase “feeling […]
Dress Boston, a Beacon Hill Boutique, Expands to the South End
What woman hasn’t fantasized—at some point in her life—about opening a business with a close friend? Chums since the fourth grade, Martha Pickett and Jane […]
Ten 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 […]
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 […]
Real Estate Showdown: A Condo in the South End vs. a Weston Single-Family
LISTING AGENTS: JANICE DUMONT, ADVISORS LIVING (BOSTON); DIANA CHAPLIN, CHAPLIN PARTNERS (WESTON) PHOTOS COURTESY OF DRONE HOME MEDIA (BOSTON); BRIGGS JOHNSON (WESTON) 100 Shawmut Ave., […]
Boston’s Hottest Bagel Pop-Up, Brick Street Bagels, Looks Ahead to 2024
It’s a chilly Saturday morning in December, and outside of Frenchie Wine Bistro on Boston’s Tremont Street, a line begins to form. Jazz music audibly […]
Baleia Brings Seafood-Filled Portuguese Cuisine to the South End
New England’s abundant seafood makes the region particularly hospitable to certain fish-rich cuisines from other countries—like Portuguese, with its salt cod, seafood stews, and sardines. […]
Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston
It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]
Where to Find Great Late-Night Food around Boston
Sure, with our early last calls and even earlier subway-service shutdowns, Boston will never be confused for the City That Never Sleeps—and the pandemic and […]