City Life

Confessions of an Accidental Stay-at-Home Dad

Diapers, tantrums, and career curveballs. Parenting wasn’t the full-time job I expected.


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Restaurants

D16, a ‘Very Moody, Very Sexy’ Cocktail Lounge, Opens in an Old Police Precinct

City Life

Our Brand-New List of Greater Boston’s Top Lawyers Is Here

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Desnuda Cocina & Bar Brings Music and Vibes to Tremont Street


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Three Art and Design Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List

Inside Dolce & Gabbana’s handmade collections, the beauty of design with Mark D. Sikes, and Alexander Girard’s impressive oeuvre.

Home & Property

The Italian Villa Grandeur of Boston’s Best New Restaurant

The décor of La Padrona, located in Raffles Boston, is as enticing as the fine-dining destination’s exquisite cuisine.

Life & Style

Where to Buy First-Class Luggage in Greater Boston

Planning to get out of town? A guide to finding the best baggage to suit your needs.

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Restaurants

News Bites: Coastal Greek Restaurant Kaia Opens in the South End

Plus, Levain Bakery expands to the Seaport with giant cookies, a swanky basement lounge opens in an old police precinct, and more food news for the week.

Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do This Week in Boston

Your frequently updated guide to getting off the couch and out of the house.

Home & Property

How a Painter and a Mathematician Revolutionized Carpet Design

JD Staron’s mix of modern aesthetics and artisanal craftsmanship makes for some ultra-distinctive carpets.


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Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

The former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a mission to revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.
Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


Home & Property

A Look Inside Gretta Luxe’s Chic New Wellesley Location

At her Central Street boutique, stylist Gretta Monahan creates warmth and intimacy while bringing in a little vintage glamour, too.

Home & Property

Milicent Armstrong’s Artisan Journey from Turkey to Marblehead

Artemis Design Co. marries Turkish textiles with American style.

Home & Property

At Newport’s Gardiner House, HBO’s “Gilded Age” History Meets Modern Hospitality

Inspired by Newport’s Gilded Age and named for an American painter, the 21-room boutique hotel beckons with distinction.

Home & Property

Designer Kelley Elizabeth’s Bold Vision Transforms a Bedroom Space

A cavernous space is transformed into one couple’s dreamy primary suite with black, white, and blue tones.

Home & Property

A Boston Brownstone Goes From Three Rentals to One Fabulous Home

In the Back Bay, a broken-up brownstone becomes whole again.

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Home & Property

A Boston Townhouse Transforms from Dark Tradition to Modern Marvel

In the South End, a dreary, 1,900-square-foot home becomes awash in light and modernity.

Home & Property

Inside a Raffles Boston Residence with a Secret Batman-Inspired Room

A retired homeowner abandons his brownstone for a 28th-floor unit in a luxury high-rise hotel, tailored by his longtime designer Paula Daher.

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Restaurants

Contessa Cofounder Mario Carbone on Meatballs, Boston’s North End, and More

More than three years in, Major Food Group’s wildly acclaimed sky-high Italian destination is still going strong.

Home & Property

A West Roxbury Interior Designer’s Toughest Client? Herself.

In her own home, designer Rachel Reider infuses vibrancy and comfort along with key finds she’s encountered on the job.

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