Beacon Hill

Style

Beacon Hill Boutique December Thieves Turns 10

The first thing I notice when I walk into December Thieves isn’t the merchandise—it’s the boutique’s proprietor, Lana Barakat. A vision in a white Victorian-style […]

Overhead view of steak with bone marrow and a charred green onion on a white plate on a dark wooden table.
Restaurants

The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Ocean Prime. Plenty of nationally known steakhouses have set up shop in Boston, and they’re […]

Life & Style

What’s in Store

Curated Curiosities Expect to encounter the unexpected at Thieves Next Door, a delightful trove of home décor, jewelry, and accessories on Charles Street. The goal […]

Home-cooked steak tips and green beans on a blue plate.
Restaurants

How to Cook New England Steak Tips at Home

Ah, steak tips: those tender meat morsels unique to New England. Sure, you can try them at countless restaurants around Greater Boston, but sometimes you […]

Steak tips, salad, and cherry peppers sit on a plate on a restaurant table, with a glass of soda and its bottle sitting to the site.
Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Greater Boston’s Tastiest Steak Tips

Don’t tell our doctors how many pounds of red meat we consumed while reporting on the mysterious origins of steak tips, the iconic New England […]

Home & Property

A Beacon Hill Condo’s Unfussy Yet Sophisticated Design

When they became empty-nesters, Abbey Flores’s clients left behind suburban life for a new chapter in the city, swapping a single-family in Newton for a […]

Home & Property

A Beacon Hill Landmark Gets a 21st-Century Roof Deck

The Problem Situated in Beacon Hill overlooking the Common, a stately brownstone had an impressive pedigree: It was designed by architect Alexander Parris for textile […]

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Home & Property

Take a Look Inside the Most Expensive Single-Family Home Ever Sold in Boston

Even as luxury high-rises with pricey units fill the Boston skyline, this record-breaking home sale shows that the appeal of a classic Beacon Hill home […]

Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Boston Chocolate

Vanilla Bean–Dark Chocolate Mousse at Zuzu’s Petals Cell phone use isn’t allowed inside this intimate wine and dessert café in Inman Square—all the better for […]

Home & Property

How Do You Turn a Dark Attic into an Airy Yoga Den?

The Problem The new owners of this Beacon Hill brownstone wanted to reimagine the top floor of their 1848 home—a dark attic storage area capped […]

A bowl of thick udon noodles topped with chili paste, scallions, and thin slices of beef.
Restaurants

50 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings We Can’t Wait for in 2023

We’re only a couple weeks into 2023, and it’s shaping up to be a busy—and exciting!—year on the local dining front. There are rebirths (Eastern […]

City Life

Can This Man Blow up City Development without Destroying Boston?

On a chilly morning last April, some of Boston’s most successful developers descended on Beacon Hill’s storied Francis Parkman House for an invite-only reception held […]

Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Brunch in Boston

Boozy Brunch The Bowery Bar For many brunch fans, an over-the-top booze menu is practically a requirement of the genre. Thankfully, Dorchester’s Bowery Bar has […]

A latte in a paper cup is served on a table with an intricate checkers board built in.
Restaurants

10 New Boston Cafés and Bakeries We Loved in 2022

This year’s new cafés and bakeries are a stunning bunch, drawing influences from around the globe—from Haiti to Lebanon, from Korea to Italy. Whether you’re […]

Arts & Entertainment

A Veteran Boston Writer Fondly Recalls His Hollywood Adventures

Let’s face it: Even in buttoned-up Boston, we’re no strangers to the glamour and allure of Hollywood. Old-time stars like Bette Davis and Jack Lemmon […]