Air Canada, Canada’s largest domestic and international full-service airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the domestic market, has more flights to Boston than any other airline.

This month, their website profiles our fair city.

Sure, Boston’s opulent old brownstones and elite universities still stand tall, but on my recent jaunt to Beantown I chose to skip the sights and indulge my inner hipster. On the itinerary? The newest trendy bars and restaurants, contemporary art galleries and chic boutiques galore.

Where does their intrepid reporter go?

She focuses on the South End. Lekker, and the Bernard Toale Gallery, to shop, Formaggio and the Butcher Shop for cheese … and horse tongue, and Franklin Cafe and Mistral for drinks.

What about Cheers and Faneuil Hall???

Complete story: Boston’s new beat - By Chantal Martineau, Air Canada

It looks as though the developer has started construction of The Bryant, on Columbus Ave, in the South End.

The Bryant is a mixed-use, luxury, boutique condominium development that is designed with 50 residential units, including 9 au pair suites, 43 storage spaces and 2 ground floor retail spaces. The unit program and mix of units is 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom + study / 3 bedroom units with larger than average square footage and a variety of amenities.

The Bryant is located on 301-319 Columbus Avenue at the threshold of Back Bay and the South End of Boston, Massachusetts and offers easy access to public transportation, the Mass Pike, Route 93, Logan Airport, South Station, Boston’s Financial District, restaurants and other urban conveniences.

Renderings, floor plans, and contact information can be found on the developer’s website. Otis & Ahearn is handling sales and marketing.

(Whoa, wait - did they say “au pair suites”? That’s a first, for Boston, I’m pretty sure.)

One of the best-looking developments to be announced recently is The Modern, a newly-built project, currently under construction on Northampton Street, in the South End.

There are ony five or six homes, per floor, in this 26-unit building, meaning you should have lots of privacy.

In addition, some units have private terraces. Unique to this project, there will be a “zen” roof deck with kitchen & artist workspace.

Dennis Duffy is designing the common areas, kitchens, and baths.

There are lofts, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units available. There is on-site parking for sale.

Occupancy is scheduled for Summer, 2007.

More information: The Modern (developer’s website)