As usual, the restaurant scene in the South End is changing, just as predictably as the seasons. One of the big changes is a new Stephanie’s restaurant taking over the former Tremont Street space of the popular, reasonably-priced Garden of Eden restaurant. A lot of South Enders aren’t thrilled by the change. The Stephanie’s currently located […]
We’ve written before about Boston’s great potential as a hardcore biking town. The city is compact, and although there are a few big hills, there aren’t too many steep slopes that can’t be avoided. Yes, it’s true that Boston’s cold weather makes biking impractical (or at least very, very cold) through several months of the year. But […]
This fall, an unprecedented number of foreign freshmen - 444 - will begin classes at Boston University, a 39 percent jump from last year and the largest increase the university has ever seen, reports The Boston Globe. Foreign students will represent about 11 percent of the freshmen class, compared to the usual average of about […]
Kaara, our coffehouse correspondent recently visited a new cafe in the Brookline area. More cookie than coffee, this new cafe is perfect for those who have a sweet-tooth. Here’s her report on:
Tatte Pâtisserie and Café
Recently opened in the St. Mary’s neighborhood of Brookline (right after Kenmore Square on the green C-line trolley), Tatte Pâtisserie and […]
You’re from out of town and you’re thinking of buying a home in Boston. Will you choose life in one of Boston’s historic brick rowhouses or instead one of Boston’s new luxury condo buildings?
According to an article in The Boston Globe, these days, you’re more likely to choose the luxury condo building, where you may pay more […]
Summer is supposed to be about taking things easy. And where else to relax and catch your breath than at a quiet little cafe? This week, Kaara, our coffeehouse correspondent introduces us to:
L’Aroma Café
Thanks to its sidewalk tables flanked by summer flower planters, L’Aroma café’s prime location on Newbury Street in the Back Bay […]
Summertime means lots of lazy hours doing things like people-watching while sipping coffee at your local neighborhood cafe. In deference to that great pleasure, we’ve checked out a couple of Euro-style coffehouses that would make Starbucks envious. This week, we’ve sent Kaara, our resident coffehouse expert, to visit:
Athan’s
Run by a family from Kalamata, Greece, the Pan-Mediterranean Athan’s is […]
Many colleges in Massachusetts are reporting sharp increases in applications and acceptances from international students for the coming school year, according to educational experts cited in a recent article published in The Boston Globe. According to the report, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst expects a roughly 20 percent increase in new international students this […]
Maybe you live somewhere else but your heart’s really in Boston. Or maybe you live in Boston and you just can’t get enough. You’re in luck. Boston and surrounding towns and neighborhoods are playing an ever-bigger role on movie screens. So when you want to visit the North End, you can rent “Everyone Wants to […]
Condo buyers had eagerly welcomed the new, ultra-luxurious $300 million Battery Wharf condo development that was to be run by the famous Regent Hotel. In fact, 60 percent of the development has already been sold, despite a tough market and condo prices between $1-$4 million. But there’s some bad news for condo buyers who chose the development specifically because of […]
