Author: Jeni Lu

I'm Jeni Lu, a neighborhood guide and Realtor® at Bentley's The RE/MAX Collection. I've spent years finding the best restaurants, shopping, outdoor spots and events so you can enjoy the neighborhood. I look forward to showing you around the Boston North shore and Southern New Hampshire area. If you live in the area or you're thinking of moving here, you've come to the right place!

Salisbury MA Beach Favorites: A Local Perspective

Salisbury Beach - Surf Board

September marks the end of summer, but there’s still some time to enjoy the warm weather before it officially slips away. While the pandemic has certainly X-ed off some of our usual favorite summer activities, there’s a special location on the East Coast that promises fun in a safe environment… Salisbury MA Beach!  There’s plenty […]

Walking Trails in Newburyport – Top 5 Faves

Words couldn’t ring more true, especially given the uncertain and restrictive circumstances surrounding the Corona virus. While we miss our favorite Newburyport summer events, the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the local scenery isn’t half bad: that’s why we’ve compiled the Top Five Scenic Walking Trails in and around Newburyport in one easy-to-read list! […]

The Best Ice Cream Stands in Haverhill MA

Haverhill ice cream

Looking for a way to beat the heat this summer? Why not take a trip to Haverhill Massachusetts and try one of its famous ice cream stands! Haverhill is centrally located in the Merrimack Valley and offers the perfect blend of city and country. At a little over 35 square miles, it has a thriving […]

Newburyport high school senior makes duct tape prom dress

Newburyport High School senior Jillian Stallard poses in her duct tape prom dress

Jillian Stallard, a recent graduate of Newburyport High School, was scrolling through her Instagram news feed when she came across an ad for a contest. The rules? Create a one-of-a-kind prom dress or tuxedo. The catch? It must be made with duct tape. Below are her words behind her creative process.   What inspired the […]

My favorite Boston wedding venues

wedding venue

Why an article about Boston wedding venues? Well, I’ll let you in on a little known fact about me. I used to be a wedding coordinator. I’m not kidding! It was a job I stumbled into when I planned my own wedding. Helping people has always been my nature. I loved sharing the ideas I […]

Outdoor Dining North of Boston

Friends gather for outdoor dining north of Boston

Restaurants are beginning to reopen for dining service. Massachusetts requires dining to be outdoor at this time. Here is your list of restaurants offering patio or outdoor dining north of Boston.