Charlestown

Sunset over a rooftop pool high up in a city.
Restaurants

The Top Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
Restaurants

Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

Tsukiji market sampler at Uni
Restaurants

The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston

Incredible sushi is not generally in the repertoire of most amateur home cooks, given that super-fresh seafood and precise knife work are the main ingredients. […]

Restaurants

30 Must-Try Ice Cream Shops Around Boston

No one loves ice cream as much as New Englanders do—even in the dead of winter, we’ll brave icy temps to get our cone fix. […]

People gather at a beer garden among city skyscrapers.
Restaurants

There Are a Lot (!!) of Greater Boston Beer Gardens to Visit This Summer

Fast fact: You have not done “summer” correctly in Boston unless you have lifted a glass at one of the many sun- and suds-soaked beer […]

The Barking Crab
Restaurants

16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

Not all restaurant patios are created equal. Some are on rooftops! Some have better space heaters on cool nights. And some, well, some are right […]

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cohasset Home vs. a Charlestown New Build

Listing agents: Mary Sullivan, Coldwell Banker Realty (Cohasset); Nancy Roth, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty (Charlestown) Photo by Craig Cole (Cohasset); Michael Petrocelli, Remark Visions (Charlestown, […]

Overhead view of thick Xi'an-style hand-pulled noodles topped with chili powder and herbs. Chopsticks sit atop the bowl, which is on a pale red background.
Restaurants

Where to Eat Boston’s Most Delicious Noodles

Is anything more versatile than a noodle? Nearly every global cuisine has a signature dish—or 10—that twists up long strands of wheat- or rice-based flours […]

Restaurants

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 […]

A bowl of mac and cheese features thick rigatoni topped in creamy cheese and biscuit crumbs.
Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

In the very un-scientific hierarchy of comfort foods—French fries, ice cream, tacos—one dish reigns supreme: mac ’n’ cheese. After all, a great mac ’n’ cheese […]

A sushi roll with lots of toppings.
Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025

New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]

Home & Property

British Charm Meets Historic Elegance in this 1850s Townhouse

Making a house a home. That’s something every prospective buyer strives for when it comes to a new residence, and the young couple who worked […]

A large hot dog is covered with thick squiggles of ketchup and mayo.
Restaurants

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 […]

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Charlestown Townhouse vs. a Newton Single-Family

LISTING AGENTS: FRANK CELESTE, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (BOSTON); KYLE KAGAAN, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (NEWTON) PHOTOS COURTESY OF GIBSON SOTHEBY’S (BOSTON); COURTESY PHOTOS (NEWTON) […]

Sliced steak in a brown sauce sits on a plate with fries and greens on a dark wooden table.
Restaurants

Have Yourself a Steak Frites-apalooza in Boston This Winter

Flap meat is, by linguistic standards, one of the least appealing cuts of beef—but as soon as you get past that name, it’s a truly […]