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FIRST LOOK Beauty, history and art captivate visitors at every turn in Boston. Here are a few starting points.
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FRENCH IMPRESSIONS Take in Daniel Chester French’s artistry through sculptures that dot the city’s public spaces. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARL TREMBLAY
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HISTORY & HARMONY Concord’s rich literary history is matched by its timeless beauty. BY CHERYL FENTON
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LEADING THE WAY Boston’s history underscores its reputation as a pathfinder and innovator. BY LYNN WAALKES
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HOMEGROWN BEAUTIES Local entrepreneurs are cleaning up in the organic beauty scene. BY EMILY SISCO
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LIVING THE DREAM Hard work and passion fuel chef Jason Santos in his pursuit of excellence. BY KALPANA RAMGOPAL
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ALL ABOUT TOWN From Back Bay to the Theater District, Boston’s neighborhoods boast character and charm.
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COVER PROMOTION DINOSAURS, INDOOR LIGHTNING, AN IMAX DOME SCREEN AND MUCH MORE MAKE THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE BOSTON’S PREMIER DESTINATION FOR DISCOVERY. ©JACK DARYL INSIDE COVER SPREAD: VIEW OF THE CITY AND HARBOR, ©SEAN PAVONE/SHUTTERSTOCK. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, ©WILL WANG; OLD NORTH BRIDGE IN CONCORD, ©JEJIM/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; WENDELL PHILLIPS STATUE, ©CARL TREMBLAY
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Cheryl Fenton
Cheryl Fenton is a Boston-based freelance writer who covers everything lifestyle—from fashion to travel, interior design to dining. Her byline has been seen in both national and local publications, including The Boston Globe, Cooking Light, Whole Foods and Glamour, as well as online for companies such as Tsubo/UGG, New Balance and Timberland.
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Emily Sisco
Emily Sisco is an editor and writer for WhereTraveler magazines and is very passionate about all things health-, beauty- and fitness-related, so writing about Boston’s growing organic beauty scene was a natural fit. She is a certified yoga teacher and avid gym-goer who lives for her 5:30 am workout sessions. When not at the gym or trying out the latest beauty product, you can find her indulging in her other passions—music and horror movies. Sisco has a degree in comparative literature from Ohio State University.
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Lynn Waalkes is an assistant editor at Morris Visitor Publications and an awardwinning writer and editor, working predominantly with nonprofit organizations with an international focus. In her spare time, she enjoys attending small-town festivals, reading, gardening and going on long walks. She shares a home with one sister, one dog and too many cats.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Graced with a new Renzo Piano-designed wing in 2012, and originally built in the style of a 15th-century Venetian palace, the Gardner was created by its eponymous collector and philanthropist in 1903. Home to more than 2,500 art objects by masters such as Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael and Matisse, the museum is a trove of important works. 25 Evans Way, 617.566.1401 12
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Institute of Contemporary Art
Opened in 2006, the spectacular ICA building—designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro “from the sky down” and “from the ground up”—dominates the Seaport District skyline with a cantilevered upper section that seems to float in the air right up to the water’s edge. The overall effect is to create a perfect place to enjoy contemporary art in all media: There are permanent collections of 21st-century sculpture, painting, video, photography and drawing. 25 Harbor Shore Drive, 617.478.3100
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Boston’s Back Bay is a destination for high fashion heavyweights, with its cluster of couture houses—such as Hermès and Bottega Veneta at The Heritage on the Garden—and others, including Louis Vuitton, Dior and Salvatore Ferragamo at Copley Place. Newbury Street fills in the gaps with Chanel, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana and Cartier on its first block alone; also find here art galleries, clothiers, booksellers, gourmet food purveyors, jewelers, antiques shops and gift boutiques. Back Bay 14
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Founded in 1636, Harvard University is not only the nation’s oldest higher learning institution but is also a notable hub for the arts. The elite school’s fascinating and eclectic network of galleries includes Harvard Art Museums and the popular Harvard Museum of Natural History. Not to mention the accomplished American Repertory Theater and zany Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which keep theatergoers coming back for more. Harvard Square, Cambridge 16
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Boston Harborwalk
More than 40 miles long, connecting East Boston and Dorchester in an almost unbroken stretch, Boston Harborwalk is a wonderful public walking path that traces the coastline around piers, wharves, buildings, beaches and shore, uniting Boston’s neighborhoods with its harbor. Charlestown, North End, Waterfront, Seaport and South Boston districts
Freedom Trail
Boston’s main portal to the American Revolution, from the Colonial period to the War of 1812, is this 2.5-mile, redpainted and bricked path that connects 16 historic sites, each of which has its own fascinating story. The trail’s three paying sites are the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House, and the Paul Revere House, which first opened its doors to the public in 1908. 617.357.8300 18
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By far one of Boston’s most popular attractions, New England Aquarium offers a sub-aquatic look at marine creatures from across the world. Its four-story, 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank recreates a tropical Atlantic coral reef, while the wonderfully hands-on Shark and Ray Touch Tank has cownose rays and epaulette sharks swimming circles through a saltwater mangrove habitat. 1 Central Wharf, 617.973.5200
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FRENCH IMPRESSIONS Long before sculptor Daniel Chester French created Washington, D.C.’s iconic Lincoln Memorial, he prolifically commemorated Massachusetts’ history with his work. These, placed in public spaces across Boston, juxtapose past with present, drawing in city dwellers for closer inspection and reflection. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARL TREMBLAY
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DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH PLANTED HIS FEET SOLIDLY IN THE ART WORLD AT AGE 22 WHEN HE CREATED HIS FIRST PIECE, “THE MINUTE MAN,” A BRONZE FIGURE THAT STANDS AT THE NORTH BRIDGE IN CONCORD, WHERE THE OPENING BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION DEVELOPED. FOR ITS 1875 DEDICATION, MAJOR PLAYERS LIKE LONGFELLOW, EMERSON AND PRESIDENT GRANT TURNED UP. (IRONICALLY, FRENCH DID NOT.) TODAY, HIS UNASSUMING BRONZE STATUE REMAINS AT THE SITE AND HAS BECOME AN ICON OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN. IT’S HARD TO SAY WHETHER PASSERSBY CONNECT “THE MINUTE MAN” WITH FRENCH’S MUCH MORE FAMOUS WORK, THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN FACT, THE ARTIST’S SCULPTURES SPREAD ACROSS POPULAR PLACES IN BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE AND BEYOND. THE PUBLIC GARDEN FEATURES A NUMBER OF THEM, MOST NOTABLY WENDELL PHILLIPS, AN ABOLITIONIST AND ORATOR WHO LOBBIED FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR BLACKS, WOMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS. IT STANDS ALONG A JOGGING PATH ON THE PARK’S SOUTH SIDE.
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THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FEATURES A TRIO OF ALLEGORICAL BRONZE-RELIEF DOORS AT ITS DARTMOUTH STREET ENTRANCE, CALLED “KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM, MUSIC AND POETRY, TRUTH AND ROMANCE.” PASSED BY THOUSANDS OF VISITORS DAILY, THESE STUNNING PORTALS ARE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. FRANKLIN PARK AND FOREST HILLS CEMETERY ARE HOME TO LARGER SOCIOECONOMIC-THEMED MONUMENTS. AND, A COUPLE OF FRENCH’S PIECES EVEN BEGET HUMOR, ALTHOUGH IT’S DOUBTFUL THIS WAS FRENCH’S INTENTION: HIS GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER EQUESTRIAN STATUE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE LENDS ITS TITLE TO ONE OF THE BUILDING’S ENTRÉES, NOW KNOWN AS THE GENERAL HOOKER ENTRANCE; OVER AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, STUDENTS HAVE NICKNAMED FRENCH’S SEATED RENDERING OF THE SCHOOL’S NAMESAKE, JOHN HARVARD, THE “STATUE OF THREE LIES” BECAUSE OF THREE PROMINENT, ERRONEOUS DETAILS THAT FRENCH INCORPORATED. RUN, BIKE, WALK BY THEM ALL, MARVEL AND REFLECT.
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Walden Pond and its surrounding Walden Woods offer opportunities to swim, canoe, picnic and commune with nature.
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HISTORY & HARMONY Get in tune with nature and Concord’s literary flourishes.
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Top: Kayaking on Walden Pond. Above: A replica of Thoreau’s 10-by15-foot, one-room house in the woods on the north side of the pond.
The day was April 19, 1775. The scene was an early morning on the Old North Bridge in Concord, a town 40 minutes northwest of Boston, Massachusetts. One single shot rang out, beginning the first battle of the War for Independence—the American Revolution. Sixty years later, this first shot fired upon the British by a militiaman was immortalized as the “shot heard round the world” in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Concord Hymn.” While the musket blast may have resonated far and wide in both sound and substance, today’s Concord is really a whisper of a town. It’s steeped in charm and Norman Rockwell-esque Americana—red brick, stars and stripes flag bunting, bucolic parks. Even its original name, Musketaquid (Algonquian for “grassy plain”), lends images of peaceful green spaces—an association easy to understand within its well-known Walden Pond and Minute Man National Historical Park.
Concord also holds the echoes of deep thinkers and celebrated novelists. During the middle of the 19th century the town became home to some of America’s greatest minds. Think Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Louisa May Alcott. Whether you’re trying to become one with nature or understand the nuances of great American prose through literary landmarks, here are a few ways to enjoy the lovely town of Concord—a place whose motto is “How strong is harmony.”
WALDEN POND When transcendentalist Thoreau moved to a one-room house in the woods of Walden Pond on July 4, 1845, he did it because he “wished to live deliberately.” Within the confines of this tiny, 10-by-15-foot home, he did just that. He filled WHERE GUEST B OOK
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fair share of history. The Battle of Concord, that “shot heard
two years, two months and two days in virtual solitude,
round the world,” happened essentially in the backyard
he left. What followed his exodus was “Walden,” his noted
of The Old Manse, which was built in 1770 by Patriot
piece of literature that told tales of simple harmonious
minister William Emerson, the grandfather of Ralph
living with nature.
Waldo Emerson. Over half a century later, in the upstairs
You can still harmonize with nature at the Walden Pond
study Ralph Waldo Emerson drafted his essay “Nature,”
State Reservation, which is now part of the Massachusetts
which helped give rise to the Transcendentalist movement.
Forests and Parks system. These 462 acres of protected open
The Old Manse’s literary significance doesn’t end there.
space and a 62-acre body of water offer opportunities to
Entrench yourself in the love story that took place here
hike, swim, canoe, picnic, cross-country ski and snowshoe.
when American writer Hawthorne (“The Scarlet Letter”)
Ponder how you would fit your own home into Thoreau’s
and his new bride Sophia lived there from 1842 to 1845.
tiny space when you check out the replica on the north side
These newlyweds used a diamond to etch poems to each
of the pond in a clearing uphill.
other on a windowpane, which you can still see today. A
If you’re looking to follow in the actual footsteps of
recreation of the heirloom vegetable garden planted by
Concord’s historic literary figures, stroll the Emerson-
Thoreau to honor the Hawthornes’ wedding is also on-site.
Thoreau Amble. This 1.7-mile walking path travels from
In 2019, the Trustees of Reservations began a
Emerson’s “Bush” house to Thoreau’s cabin and follows
revitalization of the historic grounds to celebrate its
an approximate walking route the two would use to visit
original landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
each other.
A short network of footpaths connects the Old Manse to a boathouse on the Concord River and the North Bridge,
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viewable from the upstairs rooms.
A household full of growing girls is sure to offer enough fodder for a tale or two. And that’s exactly what Louisa May
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Alcott did. She turned her adventures growing up in this
Not to be confused with the New York site that spawned
Concord home into a tale of four devoted sisters that became
Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy
a beloved classic: “Little Women” was loosely based on
Hollow” and its Headless Horseman, Concord’s Sleepy
Alcott’s life at the home, beginning in 1857. Some say you can
Hollow Cemetery is a quintessential 19th-century rural New
even get to know the real Alcott through the book’s willful,
England burial ground with gentle curving roads that respect
headstrong heroine Jo.
the natural plantings. This garden cemetery is just half a
Named as a nod to the apple trees surrounding the 12
mile from Concord’s center and serves as the final resting
acres of land, today’s Orchard House serves as a museum.
place of Alcott, Emerson, Daniel Chester French (sculptor
About 80 percent of the furniture is original, preserving how
of the Lincoln Memorial), Hawthorne and Thoreau on its
the noble abode looked when the Alcotts lived there, and you
aptly named “Author’s Ridge.” The park-like setting mirrors
can tour most of its confines, including Louisa May Alcott’s
the transcendentalist views about how humans should
room where all the magic happened. In it stands the small,
commune with nature. Stop a while and pay respects to both
white desk on which she wrote “Little Women.”
the deceased and the very much alive Mother Nature.
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The Old Manse, a National Historic Landmark that sits on
While it boasts a reputation as a historical paradise, Concord is also a place for foodies, art lovers and shoppers.
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The center was voted “Best Town Center in the West” in 2016 by Boston magazine and is very walkable, making it easy to discover the nooks and crannies of the other neighborhoods in town. Whether it’s a quick bite or a full-on tavern supper, local restaurants serve up every type of cuisine. For a taste of the traditional, Merchants Row in the 300-year-old Colonial Inn in Monument Square has a Yankee Pot Roast feast that you can enjoy alongside the stories of soldiers’ spirits that are said to roam the halls. For more modern cuisine, check out the rustic-chic 80 Thoreau (the burger has earned Boston Globe kudos) and head to Fiorella’s Cucina for Italian eats. Haute Coffee gives you a serious buzz, and you can enjoy free live music ( jazz, blues, surf rock and more) at Main Street Market and Café. Saltbox Kitchen, a farm-to-
table café, has Concord’s only craft brewery, and schedules incredible family-style dinners in its fields, complete with beautiful lighting and pastoral views. There is even more old New England charm in beloved landmarks such as the Concord Bookshop, The Toy Shop of Concord (known as America’s first specialty toy store since 1942) and the Concord Cheese Shop, where turophiles can discover about 200 types of cheese. Those who celebrate fashion can enjoy shopping at Sara Campbell, Grasshopper and French Lessons, while art enthusiasts can take in the exhibits at the Montague Gallery, Lacoste Gallery, Concord Art, Three Stones Gallery and the Umbrella Arts Center. For a small town, Concord boasts a big history. Take a shot at exploring and make your own memories.
Above: The current Old North Bridge is the fifth replica of the original site of the Battle of Concord.
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LEADING THE WAY Boston’s historical significance draws American and international visitors year after year. At the same time, it is a forward-looking city—one whose longevity and firsts have helped shape American life and culture.
BOSTON COMMON AND PUBLIC GARDEN City parks conjure up visions of picnics and strolls in bucolic surroundings. Yet, Boston Common, the nation’s oldest city park, began as a place for cattle grazing and includes a history of public hangings, riots, recruitment rallies and protests. Founded in 1634, Boston Common’s 50 acres sit at the north end of the Emerald Necklace system of city parks. Today, the Common is used for concerts, softball games, ice-skating, jogging and yes, the occasional mass protest. But a walk through the park will take you past memorials and monuments that offer a glimpse into the remarkable story of America’s first city park. More than 1,000 British Redcoats camped on Boston Common in 1775, and during the Civil War, anti-slavery protests took place on the Common. In the 1960s, thousands gathered for antiwar protests and civil rights rallies and Martin Luther King Jr. and Mikhail Gorbachev gave speeches there. In 1979, an estimated 400,000 people stood in the rain to attend the first Papal Mass in North America, celebrated by Pope John Paul II. Credit also belongs to Boston for the nation’s first 30
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botanical garden, established in 1837. The 24-acre Victorianstyle English garden includes showy blooms, meandering paths and a picturesque pond. Swan Boats, which began in 1877, conduct visitors across the four-acre pond. Throughout the Public Garden, there are monuments and statues, the most notable the 1869 statue of George Washington. The oldest statue is the 1846 Ether Monument, a 40-foot marble and granite statue and fountain near the northwest corner of the garden, commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY An outstanding example of architecture, the Boston Public Library racks up a number of firsts: it was the world’s first free municipal library, it created the first children’s room in the nation and it was the first to open library branches (establishing 22 branches between 1870 and 1900). After occupying two rooms in 1854 in the Adams School near Boston Common, the Boston Public Library moved to a new building a few blocks south to Boylston Street four years later. By 1880, the Boston Public Library again needed
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a larger building. The city selected visionary architect Charles Follen McKim to design an ambitious new building on Copley Square. The library is a magnificent example of Beaux Arts design. Its exterior boasts a copper cornice with alternating seashells and dolphins, 33 medallions between window arches and the carved head of Minerva. The lobby impresses with marble floors inlaid with brass designs, three aisles of vaulted ceilings decorated in mosaic tile and Roman motifs. Bates Hall, the second-floor reading room, boasts a carved limestone balcony, a 50-foot-high barrel vault ceiling and English oak bookcases. Today, you can take one of the free daily public tours of its exceptional art and architecture and see this stunning building up close.
AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE The African Meeting House, located near the Massachusetts State House, was the first of its kind in the nation and is the oldest remaining black church building. Built in 1806 primarily by and for black Bostonians, the African Meeting House played a pivotal role, operating as a place of worship for the African Baptist Church of Boston and as a center of educational, cultural and political efforts for the black community. The African School held classes for children until 1835, when the Abiel Smith School was built next door. Abolitionists including William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah Grimke and Frederick Douglass spoke at the meeting house, and in 1863, it served as a recruiting station for the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Regiment, the Union’s first official African-American regiment during the Civil War. The African Meeting House is a National Historic Landmark acquired and maintained by the Museum of African American History. The Museum offers tours, educational programs and events that promote black heritage. 32
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FENWAY PARK Built in 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest existing Major League stadium still in use and one of the smallest— and most revered. It seats about 36,000 people and cost $685,000 to build. In 2012, the 100-year-old park was added to the National Register of Historic Places. “It is no exaggeration to say that the Green Monster, Fenway Park’s 37-foot wall, is identified with Boston as surely as Big Ben is in London and the Eiffel Tower is
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Fenway Park is the country’s oldest Major League Ballpark. Catching a Red Sox game and taking in its splendor is truly an experience to remember.
in Paris,” says Gordon Edes, Boston Red Sox strategic communications advisor and Red Sox historian. “For many of our fans, Fenway Park is one of those enduring places linking generations, conjuring memories for our newest fans as surely as it did for their parents and grandparents before them.”
boats. The winning team goes on to compete in regional and world races. Boston celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first Dragon Boat Festival on June 9, 2019. The festival also includes performances from various Asian cultures, such as a Beijing Opera performance in 2018 and Asian food.
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In a more recent “first,” Boston is home to the first Dragon Boat festival in the U.S. In 1979, the festival began as a small community event to promote Chinese culture through a 2,000-year-old Chinese festival. Today, it draws more than 30,000 spectators and participants annually. “My family is a second-generation dragon boat participant,” says Greer Swiston. “I participated as a young adult back in the ‘90s and my kids were among the few youth teams in 2013. So, that’s two generations of ABC (American-born Chinese) that you’ve inspired.” Dragon boat races take place the second Sunday in June on the Charles River, where 70 or more teams race in colorfully decorated 39-foot Hong Kong-style
Finish exploring Boston “firsts,” with a meal at the Union Oyster House, a National Historic Landmark set in a 1704 building on the Freedom Trail. Established in 1826, Union Oyster House is the oldest U.S. restaurant in continuous service, and the first in the U.S. to introduce toothpicks. Amazingly, the restaurant has had just three owners since 1826. Famous customers include American statesman Daniel Webster, who reportedly wolfed down six plates of oysters daily, accompanied by copious amounts of brandy and water. Presidents including Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, as well as famous movie stars and top musicians have stopped in to slurp oysters. JFK’s favorite booth in the upstairs dining room has been dedicated to his memory. WHERE GUEST B OOK
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HOMEGROWN BEAUTIES Boston entrepreneurs are cleaning up in the organic skin care industry. BY EMILY SISCO
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When thinking of organic beauty, Boston might not be the place that comes to mind. Yet the city has a small but strong, and growing, organic beauty scene. Whether you are a local looking to revitalize your skin care regime, or a traveler looking for souvenirs, there are a variety of Boston-based brands and products to suit your needs. When talking about Boston-based beauty, Follain is one of the first names that comes to mind. Founder Tara Foley realized that despite her efforts to stay healthy through diet and exercise, a large blind spot remained—her beauty products. After starting a blog to educate women about natural and organic beauty, she received an overwhelmingly positive response, which propelled her to take her passion for clean beauty more seriously. Foley quit her job at a law firm and worked on an organic lavender farm for four months in France, then enrolled in the MBA program at Babson College. There she solidified her plan to open Follain and even won a national business plan competition that gave her the capital to make her dream a reality. Follain has a five-step approval process for all of the products sold in stores. Part of that approval process involves consulting experts about the ingredients in the products to make sure that all of the ingredients are safe and effective. Being Boston-based allows Follain to have direct access to the top educational institutions, talent and research happening in clean beauty. Some of the experts on their advisory board even have roots in Boston, so making Boston home seemed a natural fit for this company trying to become the Sephora of clean beauty. Follain has its own line of skin care products that use organic ingredients, and also carries products from other companies, including two other major contenders in the Boston-based clean beauty scene: Organic Bath Co. and Leap Organics. These three companies are promising to put Boston on the clean beauty map with their high-quality yet gentle products. Organic Bath Co. offers everything from face oils and moisturizers to bar soaps, body butters and body scrubs.
Founders Gianne Doherty and Jay Weeks decided to start Organic Bath Co. after the traditional skin care products Doherty was using caused her to break out in hives. Upon further research, they discovered how unregulated the traditional beauty industry is and were inspired to create a skin care line that was safer and more effective. The company focuses on supporting women around the world—those who help produce the raw materials for their products and the women who use them. Organic Bath Co.’s raw shea butter, for example, is Fair Trade certified, which means the harvesters, who are mostly women, are paid a fair and living wage for their work. While this focus on ethically sourced and organic ingredients does increase material costs, their products remain affordable for all women because they last much longer than traditional beauty products. A little goes a long way. Organic Bath Co. is a Boston-based company throughand-through. It is the city where Doherty’s father grew up, as well as where Doherty and Weeks met. Boston’s love for its local community means Organic Bath Co. has found a nurturing environment in which to grow. Doherty and Weeks’ favorite areas in Boston are
Top: Organic Bath Co. products are Fair Trade certified. Above: Organic Bath Co. founders Jay Weeks, left, and Gianne Doherty.
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Charlestown and the Seaport District—both areas are growing rapidly but still manage to keep the Boston vibe alive. Doherty stressed the walkability of Boston and recommends a “walk down Charles Street on Beacon Hill, [to] check out the Public Garden,” then a “stroll down Newbury Street … [to] find a place to get some good seafood.” Afterward, be sure to stop by one of the many Boston locations that carry Organic Bath Co., including both locations of Follain, to pick up some Enhance Face Oil and PeaceFull Body Butter, which Doherty recommends for anyone traveling. The PeaceFull Body Butter contains lavender essential oil to help relax and combat anxiety and insomnia while hydrating dry, stressed skin, perfect for long plane rides, while the Enhance Face Oil protects the skin from free radicals with blackberry, raspberry and cranberry seed oil. 36
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Bonus: Both of these products are available in affordable travel sizes on Organic Bath Co.’s website. Leap Organics currently offers just four products, but they are all you need for a complete skin care routine: face wash, toner, moisturizer and a nourishing face oil. In a truly Boston-based story, the founder of Leap Organics, Luke Penney, was training for the Boston Marathon and focusing heavily on what he was putting into his body when he realized he should also be focusing on what he was putting on his body as well. He did most of his marathon training outdoors along the Charles River, leading him to take multiple showers a day. He wanted to create a product that was both gentle and safe enough to use every day, multiple times a day. He spent almost two years in research and development before launching Leap Organics, ensuring his products used the best organic ingredients available.
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Left: Leap Organics offers four skin care products. Above: Leap founder Luke Penney.
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Clockwise from top left: Follain skin care products; Follain founder Tara Foley; one of Follain’s two Boston shops.
Penney has lived his entire life in New England and moved to Boston after college. The strong outdoor culture and reverence for nature that he found in Boston and throughout the Northeast was paramount to deciding to base Leap Organics there. Today Leap Organics is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an ethical and environmentally friendly company. All Leap products are USDA-certified organic and veganfriendly. Leap Organics has been a certified B corp since 2011, meaning they must meet high levels of transparency and accountability and go through a recertification process every two years, plus Leap Organics is a member of 1 percent for the Planet, donating at least 1 percent of their annual sales to environmental nonprofits. In 2018, Leap Organics rebranded and relaunched their
new organic skin care line in an exclusive partnership with Follain. Penney has known Foley since her business school days and both companies share similar philosophies about skin care and the ingredients we put on our bodies, so this partnership represents an opportunity to help Boston stay at the forefront of the organic beauty movement while representing a win for consumers who want clean skin care. In a true example of great minds think alike, Penney also recommends visitors to Boston check out the Boston Public Garden as well as making sure to get out and walk. He particularly recommends walking from the Longfellow Bridge to the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge, then walking on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the Charles River: “The Cambridge side will give tourists some of the best views of Boston’s skyline.” WHERE GUEST B OOK
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Q&A
LIVING THE DREAM From an early infatuation with food to a runner-up finish on Season 7 of “Hell’s Kitchen,” chef Jason Santos has relied on his culinary chops to succeed, and he continues to push his creativity to deliver the best to Boston’s dining scene. INTERVIEWED BY KALPANA RAMGOPAL How has Boston’s culinary
How would you describe each of
scene changed in the past
your restaurants? And what type
decade or so?
of crowd does each one cater to?
There are so many restaurants to choose from nowadays that just having good food is not enough. Guests’ expectations are higher than ever, and it is up to us to deliver. We are now in the business of creating reactions and giving the guest an experience to remember.
Abby Lane—a great pre- and posttheater crowd that is looking for a lively restaurant. Citrus & Salt— coastal Mexican food that has a lighter menu, with phenomenal cocktails and decor. Buttermilk & Bourbon—Southern-inspired restaurant with a heavy influence of New Orleans and the best biscuits you have ever had.
What about this city inspires
bars that get opened by people who think it’s fun, but not realizing the sacrifice and the amount of work it takes to be successful at it. Your advice for aspiring chefs?
Work ethic is key. This seems to be lacking a lot in the workforce nowadays. Everybody wants to take the easy way and cut corners. To be the best, you have to do your best. Where would you take out-of-towners to dine, besides
your cooking?
How does dreaming to be a chef
your restaurants?
The camaraderie of the restaurant business. We are all friends and we are all each other’s biggest fans.
compare to the reality of being in the restaurant business?
I would take them to Chinatown for dim sum.
If I didn’t dream, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
What are your favorite things to
You started the restaurant
do/see/experience in Boston?
Buttermilk & Bourbon to bring
You have returned to “Hell’s
New Orleans flavors to Boston.
Kitchen” and are a regular on
What drew you to that cuisine?
“Bar Rescue.” What’s your take
The city of New Orleans is on a level of its own, from the food to the hospitality to the lively atmosphere. I believe there is nothing like it in Boston, so that is why I wanted to bring a little slice of that here.
on the ever-growing shows that
I still love walking around Faneuil Hall, then heading to the North End for dinner. It never gets old.
focus on the culinary industry?
What’s next for you?
And is there more than what
Opening another restaurant this year and I have some really big TV stuff coming up, as well as just enjoying the great life that I currently have.
meets the eye?
It’s actually all pretty real. I find there to be a ton of restaurants and
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Restaurateur, chef, television guest and, now, author—Jason Santos wears many hats, and food is the theme that links them all. Following his “Hell’s Kitchen” run in 2010, Santos plunged head-first into the restaurant business and hasn’t looked back. Sitting at the helm of three restaurants plus juggling TV appearances, including as a regular on Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue,” a show that tries to save failing restaurants, Santos still made time for his latest venture, the book “Buttermilk & Bourbon.” Named after his restaurant in Back Bay, the book features recipes from his New Orleans-inspired spot. When asked about the impetus behind the book, in classic, give-it-allyou’ve-got fashion, Santos says: “It’s simple, I love this restaurant and the food that we serve so much that I absolutely just had to share it with everyone.” We caught up with him to learn more about his city and the food scene.
Chef Jason Santos’ new book “Buttermilk & Bourbon” features New Orleans-inspired recipes from his Back Bay restaurant of the same name.
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ALL ABOUT TOWN With trappings both colonial and modern, Boston’s neighborhoods are each different and all wonderful
ALLSTON & BRIGHTON Capped at each end by Boston College and Boston University, Allston and Brighton are basically student villages, studded with a wide range of offbeat shops, from vinyl record stores to vintage boutiques. Some of the city’s best specialty restaurants can be found here, and, of course, bars and pubs are stumbled upon at every turn.
BACK BAY Specialty stores on Newbury Street and designer boutiques in Copley Place provide ample options for lavish shoppers. The Public Garden and the Charles River Esplanade offer serene spots to relax. Architecture from different eras—think 19th-century Trinity Church contrasted with the city’s tallest skyscraper—offers a stunning show.
town where leafy streets and estates peacefully coexist, harkening back to its description (by writer Andrew Jackson Downing) as “inexpressibly charming” and “a kind of landscape garden.” Explore tourist destinations like the John F. Kennedy birthplace, or visit bustling Coolidge Corner for independently owned shops, a cool art-house cinema and a variety of restaurants.
CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is a city in its own right, located across the Charles River from Boston. You’ll find a variety of squares, and each with its own personality, from geek-chic, modern Kendall Square to alterna-smart Harvard Square, home to the venerable university and its yard, book stores galore, edgy entertainment, world-class museums and a ton of restaurants.
CHARLESTOWN Follow The Freedom Trail to the Bunker Hill BEACON HILL Cobblestone streets create a mystique rich in history. For centuries, Beacon Hill has been known for blue-blood residents, from Henry Cabot Lodge to James Russell Lowell. Stroll Charles Street to shop at independently owned boutiques and lunch at quiet cafes. The Hill is home to the Black Heritage Trail and Massachusetts State House. 42
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Monument, and you’ll arrive in Charlestown. Marked by Federal-style architecture, this place north of the North End was settled by the English before they settled the Shawmut Peninsula (Boston proper). A prominent destination is Charlestown Navy Yard where the USS Constitution warship is berthed.
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District, this enclave may be diminutive, but there is no limit on the abundance of authentic culinary delights prepared by its residents. Bánh mì, dim sum, bubble tea—find it here. Asian food fans can select among Chinese, Thai, Malaysian, Japanese and Vietnamese specialties.
(From left) The Public Garden has been delighting visitors since 1837; Paramount Theatre in the Theater District. Previous page: Dorchester Heights in South Boston.
New England Aquarium and Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. In fair weather, the Boston Harbor waterfront offers wharf after wharf.
DOWNTOWN Travelers find themselves at the historic heart of Boston here. The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common, the nation’s first public park, and continues past the Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House and Old State House. Nearby, the Washington Street corridor, known as Downtown Crossing, offers shopping.
FENWAY People hear “Fenway” and think of the MLB’s oldest ballpark, Fenway Park. But actually, this neighborhood is named for its former life as fens: low-lying marshland. Attractions include the Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Find clubs, bars and restaurants in Kenmore Square, and along Lansdowne and Boylston streets.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT The Financial District is as calm after dark as it is buzzing with the comings and goings of suited workers during the day. Travelers in the area head to destinations like Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 44
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JAMAICA PLAIN Jamaica Plain, called “JP” colloquially, is a prime example of a “streetcar suburb,” and its blend of cultures permeates the local businesses and restaurants. Local Irish landmark Doyle’s Cafe has been operating since 1882 and has been “endorsed” by countless former politicians including Ted Kennedy. JP also offers tremendous natural beauty at Jamaica Pond and parkland within the Emerald Necklace chain. LOWER MILLS Set astride the Neponset River at the border of Milton and Boston, south of downtown, Lower Mills offers plenty of charm and a sweet historical connection: Back in the day, the neighborhood was well known for its Baker’s chocolate factory, which dated to 1765. Current dining options are outstanding—from artisanal Steel & Rye to first-rate gastro-pub Lower Mills Tavern—and locals take advantage of a convenient connection to nature via the riverwalk.
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that is awash in Italian heritage. It was the city’s original colonial neighborhood, back when Thomas Hutchinson and Paul Revere lived here. Revere’s home still stands in North Square, and Old North Church is where the revolutionary lanterns were hung. As for its 20th-century legacy, the North End is home to dozens of Italian restaurants and mom-and-pop shops.
SEAPORT DISTRICT & FORT POINT The Seaport neighborhood is on the rise. Three characteristics predominate: art, food and water views. There’s a robust creative community of artists and artisans. Restaurants—from big brands to tasty, chef-driven places— make up a growing dining scene. Amazing panoramas of the skyline set the mood along the HarborWalk and at landmarks like the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. SOMERVILLE Arty, eclectic and demographically diverse, Somerville is its own city, bordering Boston and Cambridge. Davis Square is a popular destination, with an intriguing array of coffee shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and live music clubs. The independent, historic Somerville Theater screens movies and hosts international performers. Highlights in Union Square include excellent Indian food, hip bars and The Tango Society of Boston. 46
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(From left) Boston Harbor and the Financial District; MIT Stata Center in Cambridge.
SOUTH BOSTON South Boston sits southeast of downtown and includes sub ’hoods such as the Seaport District and Telegraph Hill. Over the last decade, affluent young professionals have infiltrated South Boston, scooping up renovated properties and luxury condos. But, there’s also a healthy mix of lifers—Southie is famously Irish and blue collar. SOUTH END Arts and culture thrive in the South End. Many artists live and work here, particularly in SoWa (south of Washington Street). The South End is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the largest intact Victorian row house district in the country. Restaurants are a draw and the gay culture means a few devoted clubs attract LGBTQs from around the city.
THEATER DISTRICT The Boch Center’s Wang Theater hosts international headliners, while the Shubert focuses on local companies. The Emerson/Cutler Majestic and the Paramount cater to ArtsEmerson, while most Broadway tours pass through the Opera House. And there’s more at The Modern, The Wilbur and The Charles Playhouse.
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