The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay is hosting its 19th annual Taste of the Back Bay charity dinner. The event will take place on Thursday April 3 from 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m on the Prudential Center Skywalk. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. The event is sponsored by …
Enjoy the views from 36 stories up in the highest unit available at the Ritz-Carlton South Tower. This unit features a wraparound floor plan and over 3,200 square feet of space. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First, let’s check out what the Ritz-Carlton has to offer their property owners: Luxury 24/hour concierge and …
This spring is shaping up to be an exciting one for both buyers and sellers alike in the Boston real estate market according to the results of a recent Redfin survey of 435 agents. Survey results indicated that real estate agents in the Northeast foresee buyers’ demand picking up more than previous years. This increased …
Read moreSpring Brings Sunshine, Flowers, and… Bidding Wars?
The MBTA is extending its weekend service for trains and buses by two and a half hours this spring. The last train or bus will now depart at 3am as opposed to 12:30am. The announcement caused much excitement among Boston’s college student population, who make up a large portion of MBTA riders. The extension is …
Come explore two of Boston’s most delightfully-sinful culinary offerings; the South End’s new craft cocktail speakeasy, Wink and Nod, and the decadent chocolate bar at Café Fleuri. Wink and Nod, which recently opened on March 20th, offers a homey lounge with couch seating and dim lighting to give it that speakeasy feel. Not even a week …
Read moreCraft Cocktails and Endless Chocolate; What Could Be Better?
This recent penthouse listing at 96 Beacon Street is the priciest Boston has seen for quite some time. First sold back in April of 2009 for $9,399,673, this property is now back on the market five years later for a jaw-dropping $13 million. The 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home offers panoramic views of the …
Read more96 Beacon Sees Almost 40% Appreciation in Five Years!
After much delay, buyer registration for Boston’s newest and soon-to-be second tallest residential building is set to begin this spring. The project, named the Millennium Tower (developed by the same developers as Millennium Place), recently released a website featuring a countdown to the beginning of buyer registration. Beyond the countdown, the website offers little …
Prices range from $3,550-$4,240 per month with a variety of 1 & 2 Bedrooms floor plans available. Located just a short walk to the Boston Common and the high-end shopping on Newbury Street, The Arlington(100 Arlington St.) is a luxury building unlike any other. Built in the shell of a charter school, the 158-unit Bay …
It isn’t often in Boston that multiple units are available in a luxury building. However, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (located at 776 Boylston St.) currently has five active listings ranging from 2,400–5,000-square-feet. The units range in price from $4.5m-$12.9m depending on size and features available. Located in Boston’s Back Bay, these units combine unparalleled luxury with …
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What makes a house a home? Sure, instantly we think about raising children, getting pets and creating a lifetime full of memories with the ones you love. But what makes a home a paradise? At 304 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, there are plenty of things to answer that question. The interior of the penthouse unit …
Last weekend’s sunshine and lighter temperatures offered Boston a welcome reprieve from what’s turned out to be very snowy winter. After just a few consecutive days of blue skies and chirping birds, most Bostonians couldn’t help but dream of an early spring. To provide some springtime inspiration, we’ve gathered our favorite activities for celebrating this …
Read moreEarly Spring in Boston: Six Ways to Enjoy the Blue Skies and Sunshine
20 Beacon Street, a sprawling 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom condo, offers an inspiring work environment: a home office with a view of the New State House and all of its 24-carat glory. Gaze out of your office window to the gold-leaf dome, under which some of the United States’ most historically significant legislature has come to pass. …
One of the finest luxury townhouses in all of Boston is on the market and has plenty of stately amenities to offer; such as its beautifully carved limestone facade, Parisian architecture, private elevator, and five fireplaces. But the feature that most caught our fancy can be found all the way down in the basement: the …
Read moreWine Connoisseur? Back Bay May Have Your Dream Cellar
Looking to have a low-key Valentine’s Day? Then put down the cliché teddy bear-and-chocolates gift and listen up: Boston offers plenty of relaxed and romantic activities to take advantage come February 14th. Here are a few of our favorite activities that are simple, easy, and most of all, meaningful. Find “L’Amore” at the North End With many North End …
This one of a kind luxury condo at the W Boston has a secret and you’ll find it in the bathroom. The listing is fully furnished and designed by HGTV with custom furniture and art by local Boston artists. It’s the bathroom furnishings that offer a little “something:” a musical toilet. Listen to your favorite …
Read more"W" Bathroom Brings Music to Your Ears… And Other Places