We at Saunders Real Estate always look forward to summer in Boston’s Back Bay—a beautiful, walking neighborhood full of outdoor amenities, such as the Public Garden, Copley Square and Statler Park. Read on for news and events in our iconic neighborhood this season:

View the up-to-the-minute Back Bay News and Information on Boston.com’s neighborhood guide, including recent features, “How to Spend the Perfect Day in Back Bay” and readers’ nominations for the 15 best shops on Newbury Street. Boston.com fitting describes the Back Bay neighborhood as, “one of Boston’s most walkable and picturesque neighborhoods, with its tree lined streets, 19th-century brownstones, green spaces, and some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, and shops.”

The Back Bay is home to many world-class hotels. In recent hotel news, Boston Park Plaza Hotel (adjoining The Saunders Building) has now joined the Hilton family of hotels, with a brand new name: Hilton Boston Park Plaza! We welcome Hilton to our neighborhood, and we are excited to see how the Hotel will continue to thrive under Hilton’s stewardship.

Now open at The Saunders Castle, the most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on Auschwitz has come to Boston for its regional premiere. You may visit TheAuschwitzExhibition.com for tickets or to learn more about “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.”

News from 19 Arlington Street:  Just across from the Public Garden, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers has signed a 5-year lease extension on its 2,200 sf Boston showroom, continuing a twenty-year tradition at 19 Arlington Street. Thos. Moser is a Maine-based company making fine, handcrafted wooden furniture for more than 50 years. It has become an iconic part of the Back Bay, and we are Saunders Real Estate are delighted that this beautiful showroom will remain, a testament to the neighborhood’s continued prosperity.

Boston Diamond Company at 35 Newbury Street has been named Best of Boston Engagement Rings for 2024. View Boston Magazine’s praise for this incredible jewelry designer

The Boston Public Garden Swan Boats are open for the season. We are delighted to see this wonderful tradition continue in our neighborhood. We invite you to learn more about the Swan Boats and the Public Garden, which was the first botanical public garden in America, established in 1837.

Copley Square Farmers Markets are now open each Tuesday and Friday 11am-6pm. The market “features over three dozen Massachusetts farmers and food producers offering a vibrant selection of delicious produce, proteins, baked goods, ready-to-eat meals, alongside a host of other locally made products.” Presented by Mass Farmers Markets, Copley Square Farmers Market is an incredible opportunity for Back Bay commuters and residents alike to shop for local produce and artisan foods in an open-air setting. Visit Mass Farmers Markets to learn more.

Coming to Boston and The Saunders Castle beginning October 17: “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” featuring lavish recreations of elements from the ship, along with more than 250 artifacts recovered from the Titanic site. View Boston Globe and Boston.com coverage of this immersive event, which has been visited by more than 35 million people in Las Vegas, Orlando, New York, Washington D.C. and other cities. For tickets, and further information, you may visit www.TitanicBoston.us.