
Christmas in Boston 2026: confirmed tree lighting dates, Snowport and SoWa markets, the Nutcracker and Holiday Pops, plus where to stay and warm up.

Holiday afternoon tea in Boston for 2026: the festive tea at Four Seasons One Dalton, The Newbury’s fireside tea, Harbor Tea and more, with days and prices.

Soft, buttery, folded dinner rolls brushed with butter and flaky salt: the 19th-century invention of a Boston hotel, and the best bread for Thanksgiving.

A book lover’s guide to literary Boston: the Boston Public Library, the Athenaeum, Brattle Book Shop, Omni Parker House history and the best bookshops.

The best gifts for travelers in 2026: 25 luxury ideas from cashmere and carry-ons to tech, travel-size beauty and hotel gift cards, with prices checked.

Christmas in New England for 2026: dates for Kennebunkport Prelude, the Nantucket Stroll, Woodstock Wassail, Newport Mansions and Boston tree lightings.


Elegant adult Halloween ideas: a costume-optional dinner party, a better cocktail, Salem done right and a weekend at a reputedly haunted luxury hotel.

How to do Salem in October well: when to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to see beyond the crowds, from the Peabody Essex Museum to Ledger.