Planning Christmas in Boston? Where you stay can make all the difference. Explore the best neighborhoods and hotels for holiday lights, shopping, the Nutcracker, Holiday Pops, Snowport, and waterfront getaways. Find the right location for your family, romantic weekend, or first Boston Christmas visit.

Experience the magic of Christmas in Boston 2026. From Boston Common's famous Christmas tree and Beacon Hill's festive streets to Holiday Pops, the Nutcracker, seasonal markets, harbor cruises, and historic neighborhoods, discover everything you need to plan an unforgettable holiday visit.

Visiting Boston for Thanksgiving weekend? Stay somewhere central and skip the car. These Boston hotels put you within walking distance of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, TD Garden, the North End, the waterfront and more.

What happens when Boston restaurants' leftover bread becomes the dough for a sellout pizza? Scrappie’s founder Andrew Blau is bringing his inventive, sustainable pizza concept to 42 Charles Street on Beacon Hill, taking over the former Figs restaurant. It's a delicious new chapter in Boston restaurant history — and a story that brings the neighborhood's bread full circle.

Boston-born Harvard graduate Karl Deisseroth has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering optogenetics, a revolutionary technology that allows scientists to control individual nerve cells with light.

Spending Thanksgiving in Boston? These restaurants are already announcing Thanksgiving Day 2026 menus, from traditional turkey dinners and waterfront brunches to elegant Back Bay prix-fixe meals. Here’s where to eat, what it costs and how to reserve.