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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 5d

Al’s Café opens its newest location this Thursday, October 9, at 27 School Street. Known for its fresh-baked subs, Al’s also serves up hearty soups, crisp salads, and catering platters perfect for any gathering.
👉 Check out the menu: alscafes.com

Al's State Street Cafe - Boston, MA

We combine a fanaticism for quality food and customer service with a loyalty to our customers to provide a sub sandwich that cannot be surpassed. Please stop by at one of our three locations...

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 5d

Color Flows Outdoor Market hits Winter Street Oct 11! 🎨🛍️
50+ vendors, DJs, food trucks & vintage finds
12–8PM | Downtown Boston
In collab w/ Select Markets &
The City of Boston

👉 Learn more: www.downtownboston.org/event/color-...

Color Flows Outdoor Market - Downtown Boston Alliance

We’re teaming up with Select Markets to bring a pop-up market with vintage clothing and more to Winter Street in Downtown Boston. Select Markets is bringing 50 vendors to Downtown Boston in […]

www.downtownboston.org

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 5d

Downtown Boston celebrated pets at the Blessing of the Animals! 🐾 Locals stopped by Summer Street for a joyful gathering.
Full Photo Album: downtownboston.canto.com/b/QOQGR

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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 10d

Downtown denizens to get another late-ish night taco option
www.universalhub.com/2025/downtow...
#Boston #tacos #licensing

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Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social · 12d

News -- GrowlGrowl is planning to open in Boston's Downtown Crossing. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/09/grow...

#restaurant #boston #dtx

GrowlGrowl to Open in Boston's Downtown Crossing

A brand new Asian restaurant is making plans to open in the heart of Boston. According to an article from What Now Boston, GrowlGrowl is go...

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 6d

Beautiful😀

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Sophie @sophiama.bsky.social · 12d

#photos I took on my dads old digicam of downtown Boston’s fascinating variety of structures from different #historical periods and #architecture styles - love the juxtaposition of such different buildings in close proximity
#photography #boston

several different structures are cast in sunlight and shadow, with the built up ‘steeple’ / clocktower of a lighter colored building in background

Mix of different buildings in Boston, including a more ornate hotel-style structure, an old church / meetinghouse with a steeple, and modern skyscraper with reflective glass facade at back

another jumble of different architectural styles/forms/periods, including older, ornate brick and stone structures, slightly brutalist geometric skyscrapers, and a small segment of another skyscraper that looks curiously similar to Chicago’s sears tower

Historic old church / meetinghouse structure/s seen in Boston, striped in alternating sunlight and shadow cast from skyscrapers looming behind.

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Stephen @shanafin.bsky.social · 11d

Some scenes from my past few days in Boston

#photography #boston

Spherical sculptures at 100 High Street in Boston. One is like a spherical representation of an MBTA red line train, the other Fenway Park's green monster scoreboard.

Contrails seen between tall buildings in the evening sky

A brightly-lit event space between two buildings.

Downtown Boston street scene in the evening. Lots of reflective glass.

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 6d

Downtown Boston celebrated pets at the Blessing of the Animals! 🐾 Locals stopped by Summer Street for a joyful gathering.
Full Photo Album: downtownboston.canto.com/b/QOQGR

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 6d

Color Flows is lighting up Winter Street! 🎨🕹️ Discover new mural work by Massiel Grullón, bites from jm Curley, games, lights & live performances—all part of a multi-week celebration in Downtown Crossing.
🔗 www.boston.gov/departments/...

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 9d

🏨 The Godfrey Hotel in Downtown Boston ranks #6 on Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Hotels in the U.S.! Stylish, central, and full of charm. Boston’s hospitality is shining! 🌟 tripadvisor.com/TravelersCho...
#BostonHotels #TravelersChoice #DowntownCrossing

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 9d

🏆 Nominations are open for Boston’s Legacy Business Program! Help honor local businesses that’ve shaped our city for 10+ years. All industries welcome—nominate a favorite today: boston.gov/LEGACY
#BostonLegacyBusiness #CelebrateLocal

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 23d

Boston’s economy is at a turning point. Join city leaders for a deep dive into the future of downtown, fiscal challenges, and new opportunities.
📅 Sept 24
🕗 8–10:30 AM
📍 MCLE Boston
🎤 Opening: @nicholsmj.bsky.social
🔗 events.humanitix.com/boston-at-th...

Boston at the Crossroads: Challenges and opportunities in an evolving economy

Boston’s downtown struggles to rebound as property values drop and budgets tighten. Join business leaders to explore challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · 24d

Boston Magazine featured our president Michael Nichols in “Inside South Station Tower, Boston’s Big Bet on Downtown Living.” He shared milestones in Downtown’s resurgence: record office-worker return, foot traffic, and retail occupancy.
📖 www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/09/17/south-station-tower/

Rising Ambitions

Inside South Station Tower, Boston’s biggest bet on the future of downtown living.

www.bostonmagazine.com

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 12

👓 KAZOKU Optical is the latest feature in our This is Downtown spotlight series! KAZOKU brings designer frames + prescription lenses to Downtown Boston.

📍 49 Bromfield St
📽️ youtu.be/jMKafEiRjJY
🔗 instagram.com/kazokudowntown

#ThisIsDowntown #DowntownBoston

This Is Downtown Ep. 5 — KAZOKU OPTICAL

YouTube video by Downtown Boston Alliance

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 12

Boston is ready for the WNBA!

Our President @nicholsmj.bsky.social makes the case in Sports Business Journal for relocating the Connecticut Sun: “This move amplifies visibility and sets a new standard for women’s pro sports.”

📖Read More: www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

The WNBA’s next game changer is in Boston

The WNBA board of governors now has an extraordinary opportunity: approve the Connecticut Sun’s proposed move to Boston. This isn’t just a change of address. It’s a chance to capitalize on the league’...

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎉 Primark celebrates 10 years in the U.S. with a party at its first store in Boston! 🎈 Join the fun Sept 12, 2–8PM: giveaways, treats, live music, portraits, braids & more at 10 Summer St. #PrimarkUSA #DowntownBoston

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 9

@bostonmagazine.bsky.social featured Luke's Lobster in their latest article on the best Lobster Rolls in Boston!
Grab a roll (or two) at our Downtown Crossing location:
📍 290 Washington St., Boston, MA 02108
🔗 Read more: www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/...

Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

Get your claws into these, served warm and buttered or chilled with mayo.

www.bostonmagazine.com

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚲 Bike Town Pop-Up at City Hall Plaza!
Kids under 12 can learn to ride and build safe biking skills through fun, on-bike games and activities. Free drop-in event with bikes & helmets provided!
🔗 www.boston.gov/calendar/bik...

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 8

You don’t want to miss Bakey, featured in
@bostonmagazine.bsky.social
roundup of where to eat this September! 🍽️
Visit them in Downtown at 151 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111 for fresh babka!
🔗 Read More: bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/...

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 4

🗣️ The Un-monument series returns Sept 10 at The Embrace with "Constitutional Crossroads: Is the Constitution Broken?" Join a free public convo on democracy, justice & values—plus dinner after. #DowntownBoston #Unmonument

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 3

Winthrop Center Beer Garden!
🍻 Wednesdays in Sept & Oct, 4–7 PM
📍250 Devonshire St, Boston
Rotating brewers, select wines & pizza from Gatto Pazzo.
Full lineup + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/winthrop-center-beer-garden-tickets-1622718638129

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Sep 2

Black Outside was a celebration of presence, pride & people. 🖤
Big thanks to Kickback Boston & partners for making it happen.
From DJs to vendors to the crowd, the day was unforgettable✨

📸 Full photo album here: downtownboston.canto.com/b/TIMQJ

#DowntownBoston #DowntownCrossing #DTX.

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Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Aug 29

🖤 Black Outside Block Party is SOLD OUT!
📍 Summer St Plaza
🔞 21+ only
🎒 No backpacks
🎶 In the area? Expect music, crowds & good vibes!
👉 More info: www.downtownboston.org/event/black-...

Black Outside Block Party - Downtown Boston Alliance

Black Outside Block Party is all about creating a stress-free space for our culture to freely come together to party to great music and eat good food in a celebratory […]

www.downtownboston.org

Downtown Boston Alliance @downtownboston.bsky.social · Aug 29

Due to scattered storms, today's Arts Market is canceled! Join us next week for great gifts and one-of-a-kind finds! #ArtsMarket25 #DowntownBoston