
Montclare
This northwest side nabe may have been haven to Chicago’s top mobsters back in the day, but now all that remains in Montclare from the underworld are the beautiful Tudors and Victorians bosses once called home. Real estate here runs larger than most urban residential nabes, making Montclare much more …

Government Center
Government Center is a bustling weekday nabe located smack in between Beacon Hill and the North End. While it's not the most aesthetically pleasing area of town–rather sad, institutional concrete buildings make up City Hall Plaza–it's the home of Boston City Hall, two Suffolk County courthouses, several state and federal …

Allston/Brighton
Allston/Brighton, a set of two interlocking nabes that are traditionally considered one because of their fuzzy geographical boundaries, has a lot more to offer than cheap food and watery beer. Although Allston does have that gritty, PBR soaked reputation, there is a thriving arts scene and Brighton has some charming …

Family-Friendly South Slope Has A Small Town Feel
A South Slope local, Saredt tells about the cozy benefits of this nabe.
Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before?
From all the neighborhoods in Brooklyn, I would say it’s the most family-oriented. South Slope is sort of like Greenwood Heights, with there being …

Prospect Heights: Growth, Diversity and Development
A bartender at Branded Saloon and Prospect Heights resident for 8 years, Brendan tells us how this Brooklyn nabe is changing and why it’s still his ideal place to live.
Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before?
I would say it’s not completely gentrified, …

Franklin Avenue: Crown Heights’ Diamond in the Formerly Rough
Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before?
Multi-cultural, artful, talented. These are the words that come to mind. Creative, energetic, hip, cool, new.
How would you describe the types of people that live here?
There’s a whole movement of people from everywhere. You meet …

Learn How to Wear Striped Ties: Types, Colors and Combinations
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How long have you lived here?
I’ve lived in East Williamsburg since last October, so a little bit less than a year, but I’ve lived …

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We published a new white paper, The Demand for Better Neighborhood Information: A Consumer Perspective.
While the real estate industry has been adopting new local data solutions that attempt to provide neighborhood context, consumers have still been telling us that they are unsatisfied with the available offerings. To understand …

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You've heard of the saying, “sing for your supper,” but a quick look back at history shows that many people painted for it. Famous artists paid their tabs with prints that later became much more valuable than the price of a meal. La Colombe d'Or restaurant in Provence, France still …

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
“Some people still think that people in Honolulu live in huts by the beach wear grass skirts,” my cab driver tells me en route from the airport. But judging from the traffic, it’s clear that Oahu is Hawaii’s most urban island. (Two-thirds of the state’s population lives in the city …

Check Out Castle Star Seamus Dever’s Wine Collection
“It’s funny actually, because I was never really into wine, my wife was. So i protested for the longest time. I was more into beer.” Once you've seen his extensive cellar and heard Seamus Dever pronounce “terrior” and “Paulliac” with an exquisite French accent, …

Why You Should Consider Sandals This Winter
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Ireland
The Ireland country its places and culture.
Ireland is truly an “emerald isle”
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The island of Ireland,a land of great natural beauty,forms the western boundary of the Eurasian landmass. Its most remarkable natural feature is its greenness, which has given it the title of the Emerald Isle.
A pub-public …

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