InStyle ♥s Boston

While Boston is known for its professional sports teams and historic monuments, not many people are aware that the city is also an indie movie hotspot. Actors and directors like Julie Delpy, Miranda July, and Michael Cera have made the pilgrimmage to Beantown to attend Independent Film Festival Boston, which takes place in the city’s most celebrated cinemas. Beyond IFF Boston, these top-tier theaters run year-round programming that is essential to the city’s buoyant arts and entertainment scene, and has attracted some veritable star power throughout the years. Which begs the question, how do you like them apples? [brightcove:5189040712001 player_1] VIDEO: 11 Celebs Who Hail from Boston

Don’t limit yourself to the Freedom Trail: Trendsetting stores, restaurants, and cultural spaces are blazing a new path through one of the country’s oldest cities. From serving modern, award-winning cocktails in a 17th-century mansion to coming up with innovative takes on culinary tradition, Bostonians are now making a different kind of history. Get ready to shop world-class vintage at a mile-long market and indulge in the state's only five-star spa; then cap it off with a midnight party at the Museum of Fine Arts. Cheers!

Before singing on Conan or playing at One World Trade's Observatory, indie-folk duo Tall Heights began by busking on the streets of Boston. Singer/guitarist Tim Harrington and singer/cellist Paul Wright, who recently signed with major label Sony Music Masterworks and have been touring to promote their latest album Neptune, spent countless hours testing out a full-bodied evocative sound in Faneuil Hall Marketplace. We caught up with the band on the phone last week to talk about their favorite eats, hikes, and hidden music halls to visit when they go back to Boston. Scroll through to check out their top seven picks. Check out Tall Heights's website for more details on their album and updated tour dates.

Don’t limit yourself to the Freedom Trail: Trendsetting stores, restaurants, and cultural spaces are blazing a new path through one of the country’s oldest cities. From serving modern, award-winning cocktails in a 17th-century mansion to coming up with innovative takes on a 4,000-year-old culinary tradition, Bostonians are now making a different kind of history. Get ready to shop world-class vintage at a mile-long market and indulge in the state's only five-star spa; then cap it off with a midnight party at the Museum of Fine Arts. Cheers!