Though the hot and sunny days of mid-August feel like the height of summer, fall is, sadly, just around the corner. So, before the short summer nights begin to cool and the kids go back to school, salute August by sampling some of the Boston’s finest ice creams shops.
When it comes to favorite ice cream spots in the Boston-area, Cambridge dominates with Central Square’s Toscanini’s and Inman Square’s Christina’s hogging most of the praise. Since 1997, Toscanini’s and Christina’s have been the only two ice cream shops declared Best of Boston by Boston Magazine. But if you need an ice cream fix and don’t want to journey across the Charles, try these fantastic Boston ice cream shops. They will be sure to satisfy. Continue reading
Boston bars are in the middle of a craft cocktail renaissance. With adventurous mixologists concocting their own bitters and infusions to create unique and delicious drinks, it’s easy to say that we are living in the golden age of the cocktail. So, whether you like your favorite drink shaken or stirred, muddled or blended, on the rocks (hand-chipped ice, of course) or neat, these fantastic Boston-area bars