In this issue

KEEPING ATHLETES IN THE GAME
TB12’s approach to injury rehabilitation and recovery promotes healthy athletes.

CALENDAR
Eight great things to do this month.

Unlock Your Inner Champion

Football legend Tom Brady expands his legacy with a new Boston TB12 Performance & Recovery Center offering exclusive training and holistic wellness programming or all. TB12 Staff

5 mins

Pub Perfection

Our selection of world-beating public houses for the town’s signature day of carousing.

4 mins

NEIGHBORHOODS

WHERE TO EXPLORE

7 mins

9 GREAT THINGS THIS SEASON

9 GREAT THINGS THIS SEASON

1 min

Holiday Lights, Ice and Action

Dazzling displays, skating rinks, doors decked in wreaths and garlands—every corner of Boston lets the holidays shine. So don the down and get out to enjoy everything this time of year has to offer.

3 mins

9 Great Things This Month

All Aboard! Trains at Science Park

1 min

Marvels at the Museum

Whether it’s a scenic seascape in a range of oils or hand-blown glass made to look like a decaying strawberry (yes, that’s a thing), Boston area museums highlight the beauty in pretty much everything. Here is where to wander for inspiration and appreciation.

3 mins

Downtown Crossing

Start your day strong at the Japanese cafe Ogawa Coffee.

1 min

Artisanal Flair

NOV. 8-10

2 mins

Pumpkins, Frights And Lively Nights

Autumn is the perfect season to fall in love with Boston. With pumpkins galore, a crisp breeze and leaves of bright oranges and reds, the area settles into its own beauty. It’s also the season of spook and the city happily turns its pumpkin spiced latte in for a cup of creep. Here are a few ways to get in the Halloween spirit.

2 mins

Find The Best In Jamaica Plain

EATTres Gatos wows with colorful Spanish tapas and a book and record store in the back. The brick and-beam Canary Square serves up American fare with 30 craft beer and cider pours on rotation. Ten Tables is a super cozy fine-dining spot; make a reservation and check out the menu stuffed with locally sourced ingredients.

1 min

"The Lion King” Comes To The Stage

Oct. 3-27,Citizens Bank Opera House

2 mins

Few Ways To Enjoy The Best In Beer Around Boston

While Germany’s Oktoberfest celebration starts toward the end of September and goes until the first week of October, Boston chooses to raise a pint well into the month and the fall season. From pop-ups to full blown festivities, here are a few ways to enjoy the best in beer around town.

2 mins

Steeped In College Town Charm

With at least 35 colleges, universities and community colleges located in about 48 square miles, there’s no denying it—Boston is a college town. Its neighboring cities are no less scholarly, with eminent institutions and attractions waiting to be explored. Join us on a jaunt through these towns to see what’s in store

6 mins

Get Out Of Town!

There’s plenty to do in the city in summer—from free concerts at the Hatch Shell to Boston Calling Block Parties to name a few, then there are world-class museums and plenty of history to take in. However, if you want to see what Boston’s neighbors have to offer, variety is only a tankful of gas away.

5 mins

Hello, Dolly!

Follow Dolly Gallagher Levi, professional matchmaker, and meddler, as she heads to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for the miserly “half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder.

1 min

Find The Best In Chinatown

ONE BLOCK

1 min

Funny Story

Comedian Bethany Van Delft is a key player in the Boston standup renaissance.

3 mins

Great Call

This year’s Boston Calling music festival is set to be a game-changer.

3 mins

Bosstown Sounds

How and where Boston forever changed the landscape of rock ‘n’ roll.

4 mins

The Erin Effect

Since winning “Project Runway” Erin Robertson has supercharged fashion in Boston.

3 mins

The Ocean Way

Seek out the classic yachts and boats that grace the waters off Boston this month.

4 mins

Boston Strong In 26.2

Always held on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday in April, the Boston Marathon is the oldest and most storied annual marathon in the world. The heartbreaking events of 2013 brought an outpouring of support and sympathy from around the world and forever cemented the marathon as an unshakeable Boston institution. Even if you’re not donning sneakers and taking part, this spectacle should never be missed. Here’s how to get the most out of the Boston Marathon.

1 min

Get Fit!

Keeping fit in Boston has always been an indoor and outdoor affair. In wintertime, only the hardiest of health nuts would brave the arctic air and treacherous sidewalks, while in the warmer months, you’d be crazy not to take advantage of the city built for running and strolling alike. Here are some suggestions for transforming Boston into your personal gym.

1 min

Marked For Taste

World-beating chef Michael Scelfo sharpens the cutting edge of Boston’s innovative restaurant scene.

3 mins

Bootlegger Boston

Author Emily Sweeney digs up the cops and kingpins of the Prohibition era.

4 mins

Fun If By Land

Most people know Boston’s Independence Day celebration is set to music by the Boston Pops—Queen Latifah, Arlo Guthrie and The Texas Tenors add star power to this year’s show—but Boston Harborfest also offers revolutionary experiences around the Hub for a whole week. As the howitzers boom, reworks soar and thousands celebrate our nation’s birthday, here’s what not to miss.

2 mins

Way Of The Hop

Craft brewing is everywhere these days and Hopsters lets anyone have a go.

3 mins

Rise & Brine

Salty craft town Portland, Maine, has a history of reinvention.

4 mins

Iconic Sights In The City

The rst time you y into Boston, over its handsome jumble of islands, bays, rivers and inlets, it’s tricky to pick out the city’s iconic sights unless you know exactly where to look. The visual overload can be disorienting, but once you’re on the ground, a steady procession of signature Boston landmarks quickly takes shape.

2 mins

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