Back to Boston

Today’s post follows our Julie as she returned to her old stomping grounds, Boston! Enjoy the first installment of our new travel section of MRG, as we visit lots of incredible places. 

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Something you may not know about me is that I used to live in Boston, for 4 years. It is, hands down, my absolute favorite city in the country. There’s something so unique about it. I love that you can easily drive or walk anywhere, there are charming, quaint parts right within the city, but also a downtown feel in different areas. I used to live in NYC, as well, and I hate to say it, but that city caused me anxiety. Boston doesn’t, though. There is something so easy and manageable about Beantown, and I absolutely adore it.

I just got back earlier this week from 5 days up in Boston. I was there for various book events/signings and to visit some friends. It was an incredible trip, and I realized I hadn’t been there in just about 4 years! So much has stayed the same, but I noticed a lot has changed, as well.

Below you’ll find some new (to me) spots that have come to Boston, specifically the famous Newbury Street, since I lived there a while back (make sure to click on each of them to find out more about about the brands). If you haven’t been to ‘Red Sox Nation,’ how Bostonians refer to their town, (I’m actually a Yankees fan, though, shhh…), I urge you to go! It’s simply the best.

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Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (Image: boston.racked.com)

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Rag & Bone, one of my personal favorites (Image: Thrillist)

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Scoop NYC (Image: True North PR)

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Vince (Image: Boston Magazine)

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Kit and Ace, a newer favorite for us Houstonians since we frequent the one in our own Rice Village (Image: Flagship Photo)

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Dirty Water Dough, delicious pizza (Image: Spilling the Beans)

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Thinking Cup Coffee Shop (Image: Trip Advisor)

Where I stayed…

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The Eliot Hotel, a quintessential Boston hotel

Where I dined…

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Bin 26 Enoteca, delicious wine bar (Image: Pinterest)

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Myers + Chang, one of the most delicious restaurants I’ve been to (Image: Gastronomy Blog)

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Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen (Image: Thrillist)

Where I drank…

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Cafeteria (Image: Event Seeker)

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UNI (Image: Eliot Hotel)

Where I worked out…

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Exhale, where I took an amazing yoga class (Image: Healthy Chicks)

Have you been to Boston? Any plans to go soon? We’d love to hear your favorite spots! As we said, this is just a start of our new travel section on MRG, and we CAN’T WAIT to take you along on all our travels in the coming months!

About Julie Weinstein

Julie Lauren is a podcaster, writer, and author. She went to college for fashion merchandising and upon graduating in 2008 she started working in the fashion industry (Intermix followed by Oscar de la Renta) followed by working with Petra Nemcova. Julie started her blog (originally titled “from prosecco to plaid”) in 2011 as well as freelance writing, and she still writes at her website julielauren.com and on various websites. Her first book, "Oops!" came out in 2015 and it’s an insider’s guide to dating, sex, and relationships in your 20s, and she’s currently working on a novel. Her podcast "Hashtag No Filter" launched in January of 2018 and is all about real conversations with real people. No sugar coating and no BS. Her guests include comedians, reality stars, actors, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring and funny men and women. Aside from her own brand, she works with select clients on their social media, content creation, influencer management, and overall brand strategy and partnerships.

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