Boston Globe Showcases Greater Boston’s Finest in “Best of the Best 2024”

Friday, July 12, 2024

Today, The Boston Globe proudly introduced its inaugural “Best of the Best 2024” list, highlighting the finest culinary and entertainment experiences in Greater Boston. This comprehensive guide features over 200 exceptional winners from Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline, meticulously selected by The Globe’s newsroom across 21 diverse categories. “Best of the Best” aims to be an invaluable resource for longtime residents, newcomers, and tourists, helping them navigate the rich culinary, cultural, and entertainment offerings of the city.

The guide is powered by the expertise and insights of more than 50 of The Boston Globe’s acclaimed journalists, including food and travel writers, critics, and trusted contributors. This authoritative list serves as a practical guide, showcasing the best dining spots in the city. From 5-star restaurants to beloved Italian eateries, pizza joints, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, sushi bars, lobster roll spots, seafood havens, burger joints, and beyond, the guide captures the essence of Boston’s diverse culinary landscape.

Beyond food, “Best of the Best” covers a wide range of activities and attractions. The guide highlights the top bookstores, boutique hotels, breweries, music clubs, nightlife spots, rooftop bars and restaurants, kid-friendly activities, movie theaters, bowling alleys, mini golf courses, game venues, and comedy clubs. It stands as the ultimate handbook for anyone eager to explore all that Boston has to offer.

To cater to the growing audience seeking affordable dining and cultural attractions in Boston, “Best of the Best” includes two extensive sections dedicated to “cheap eats” and “things to do.” This makes the guide not only a celebration of luxury and sophistication but also an inclusive resource for those looking to enjoy Boston on a budget.

“We designed The Boston Globe Best of the Best to give our readers the most useful, authoritative recommendations they’ll find anywhere,” says Globe Magazine editor Francis Storrs, who led the project. “Whether they’re longtime residents or just visiting Boston for the weekend, they can know these picks come from Globe reporting and expertise.”