The best local shops in Boston

98 local shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Cozy store featuring a wide selection of crystals, as well as cards, candles, stones and smudge sticks.

456 Centre St (Jamaica Plain)

Cozy store featuring a wide selection of crystals, as well as cards, candles, stones and smudge sticks.

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Family-run establishment offering high-end men's suits, accessories & tailoring in a polished venue.

76 Coolidge Hill Rd (Watertown)

Family-run establishment offering high-end men's suits, accessories & tailoring in a polished venue.

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Cozy storefront offering an array of floral arrangements, plants, gifts & greeting cards.

450 Salem St #3343 (Medford)

Cozy storefront offering an array of floral arrangements, plants, gifts & greeting cards.

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Bright, fresh-cut flower blooms for weddings and other events, along with DIY-kits.

76 Greenleaf Ave (Medford)

Bright, fresh-cut flower blooms for weddings and other events, along with DIY-kits.

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Paper Source

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Chain for decorative paper, crafting supplies & quirky gifts, plus custom stationery.

1361 Beacon St (Brookline)

Chain for decorative paper, crafting supplies & quirky gifts, plus custom stationery.

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Crafts Zone

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Studio offering a variety of crafting experiences, including rug tufting and fluid art.

229 Harvard St (Brookline)

Studio offering a variety of crafting experiences, including rug tufting and fluid art.

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Mint Julep

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Quaint boutique with stylish, upmarket clothing & accessories for women, including designer pieces.

43 Brattle St (Cambridge)

Quaint boutique with stylish, upmarket clothing & accessories for women, including designer pieces.

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Women's clothing boutique featuring contemporary designer pieces, as well as accessories & handbags.

138 Charles St

Women's clothing boutique featuring contemporary designer pieces, as well as accessories & handbags.

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Longtime traditional menswear shop offering classic, preppy styles & made-to-measure suiting.

22 Holyoke St (Cambridge)

Longtime traditional menswear shop offering classic, preppy styles & made-to-measure suiting.

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

2151 Mystic Valley Pkwy (Medford)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Classic flower shop offering everyday & special occasion arrangements plus plants & gift baskets.

76B High St (Medford)

Classic flower shop offering everyday & special occasion arrangements plus plants & gift baskets.

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Marshalls

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Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy (Medford)

Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

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Teehee

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Cute, unique, and trendy gifts, stationery, and toys from Asia.

1297 Beacon St (Brookline)

Cute, unique, and trendy gifts, stationery, and toys from Asia.

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Marshalls

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Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

22 McGrath Hwy (Somerville)

Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

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Fun gifts for home & family featured at a shop with a chalkboard-paint wall & steel display cases.

409 Highland Ave #2516 (Somerville)

Fun gifts for home & family featured at a shop with a chalkboard-paint wall & steel display cases.

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Mint Julep

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Charming boutique offering women's clothing & accessories from local & international designers.

1302 Beacon St (Brookline)

Charming boutique offering women's clothing & accessories from local & international designers.

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Venerable flower shop with a rustic ambiance offering custom bouquets & house plants.

52 Brattle St (Cambridge)

Venerable flower shop with a rustic ambiance offering custom bouquets & house plants.

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Hip boutique offering classic & vintage apparel, accessories, grooming products & gifts for men.

577 Tremont St

Hip boutique offering classic & vintage apparel, accessories, grooming products & gifts for men.

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Mom-and-pop shop featuring a large selection of flowers and gift baskets, plus delivery.

266 Lynn St (Malden)

Mom-and-pop shop featuring a large selection of flowers and gift baskets, plus delivery.

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Small, chic boutique designing contemporary floral arrangements for everyday & events.

601 Centre St #2025 (Jamaica Plain)

Small, chic boutique designing contemporary floral arrangements for everyday & events.

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VIOLA LOVELY

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Fashion-forward clothing boutique with a low-key vibe despite featuring goods from edgy designers.

1409 Washington St

Fashion-forward clothing boutique with a low-key vibe despite featuring goods from edgy designers.

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Women's boutique carrying trendy clothing, shoes, and accessories, including wedding pieces.

126 Charles St

Women's boutique carrying trendy clothing, shoes, and accessories, including wedding pieces.

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Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

30 Commercial St (Medford)

Retail chain for household goods, clothing & grocery items at closeout prices.

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4GoodVibes

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Gift shop featuring handmade goods by local artists, plus workshops.

392 Main St (Medford)

Gift shop featuring handmade goods by local artists, plus workshops.

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Boutique offering cute, eclectic gifts, jewelry and clothing items as well as kind staff.

Lower Storefront, 172 Newbury St

Boutique offering cute, eclectic gifts, jewelry and clothing items as well as kind staff.

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Marshalls

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Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

350 Washington St

Retail chain offering brand-name clothing, accessories, shoes & housewares.

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Artisanal flower shop specializing in wedding bouquets and arrangements.

562 Commonwealth Ave (Newton)

Artisanal flower shop specializing in wedding bouquets and arrangements.

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

340 River St (Cambridge)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Magpie

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Compact shop specializing in local, handmade crafts, including jewelry, cards, stationery & gifts.

416 Highland Ave (Somerville)

Compact shop specializing in local, handmade crafts, including jewelry, cards, stationery & gifts.

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Tailor of stylish suits and shirts, providing both custom-made and ready-to-wear options.

201 Newbury St

Tailor of stylish suits and shirts, providing both custom-made and ready-to-wear options.

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LOFT

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Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

200 State St

Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

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Bouquets and houseplants are available at this flower shop known for its friendly service.

71 Stuart St

Bouquets and houseplants are available at this flower shop known for its friendly service.

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Festive boutique with monthly wine tastings featuring designer women's fashions at discount prices.

91 Trapelo Rd (Belmont)

Festive boutique with monthly wine tastings featuring designer women's fashions at discount prices.

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Cheerful gift shop featuring modern handmade gifts, toys & cards by local & national designers.

Massachusetts Ave (Arlington)

Cheerful gift shop featuring modern handmade gifts, toys & cards by local & national designers.

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Florist with 35 years of service creating floral arrangements for all occasions.

10 Woodside Ave (Winthrop)

Florist with 35 years of service creating floral arrangements for all occasions.

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Flower store offering cut flowers, custom arrangements & fruit baskets, with delivery.

1 International Pl

Flower store offering cut flowers, custom arrangements & fruit baskets, with delivery.

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Chic boutique (19, 21) carrying gifts, accessories and women's clothing.

1 Monument Ave (Charlestown)

Chic boutique (19, 21) carrying gifts, accessories and women's clothing.

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Cozy floral fixture offering ready-made & custom arrangements for casual or special occasions.

1 Devonshire Pl

Cozy floral fixture offering ready-made & custom arrangements for casual or special occasions.

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Neighborhood shop featuring bouquets and arrangements for gifts, funerals, weddings and other occasions, plus delivery.

315 Main St (Watertown)

Neighborhood shop featuring bouquets and arrangements for gifts, funerals, weddings and other occasions, plus delivery.

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Celebrated flower shop known for supplying upscale, imaginative arrangements to famous clients.

92 Mt Auburn St (Cambridge)

Celebrated flower shop known for supplying upscale, imaginative arrangements to famous clients.

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Star Market

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Neighborhood chain grocery outpost offering prepared foods, a deli, bakery, and floral arrangements.

1717 Beacon St (Brookline)

Neighborhood chain grocery outpost offering prepared foods, a deli, bakery, and floral arrangements.

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Wedding specialist selling gowns for brides, plus dresses for bridesmaids & bridal-party members.

141 Main St (Medford)

Wedding specialist selling gowns for brides, plus dresses for bridesmaids & bridal-party members.

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Well-stocked boutique of men’s and women’s clothing, plus gym wear and jeans.

553 E Broadway (South Boston)

Well-stocked boutique of men’s and women’s clothing, plus gym wear and jeans.

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Retailer for men's clothing and accessories in a welcoming setting offering personalized styling advice.

135 Emerson St (South Boston)

Retailer for men's clothing and accessories in a welcoming setting offering personalized styling advice.

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Gap

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Popular chain retailer offering a range of casual clothing for men, women, kids, and babies.

15 Brattle St (Cambridge)

Popular chain retailer offering a range of casual clothing for men, women, kids, and babies.

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Venerable flower shop, founded in 1929, offering arrangements & potted plants for delivery.

653 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Venerable flower shop, founded in 1929, offering arrangements & potted plants for delivery.

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Florist selling loose flowers & arrangements, plus a selection of greeting cards, plants & candles.

96 Ames St (Cambridge)

Florist selling loose flowers & arrangements, plus a selection of greeting cards, plants & candles.

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Anime Zakka

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This destination for anime enthusiasts stocks toys & threads, plus quirky Japanese novelty items.

349 Newbury St

This destination for anime enthusiasts stocks toys & threads, plus quirky Japanese novelty items.

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Small shop selling Harry Potter–themed merchandise such as puzzles, food, and beer.

272 Newbury St

Small shop selling Harry Potter–themed merchandise such as puzzles, food, and beer.

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Fern

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Long-running flower dealer specializing in roses & Dutch flowers like tulips.

225 Massachusetts Ave

Long-running flower dealer specializing in roses & Dutch flowers like tulips.

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Well-stocked gift shop with designer handbags, jewelry, home decor & knickknacks.

60 Charles St

Well-stocked gift shop with designer handbags, jewelry, home decor & knickknacks.

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

413 Centre St (Jamaica Plain)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Florist offering bouquets, arrangements, and plants, plus same-day delivery.

508 Somerville Ave (Somerville)

Florist offering bouquets, arrangements, and plants, plus same-day delivery.

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Clothware

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Longtime shop for women's fashions & accessories focusing on local designers & natural fabrics.

1773 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Longtime shop for women's fashions & accessories focusing on local designers & natural fabrics.

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Denim pioneer dating back to 1873 with a selection of jeans, casualwear, jackets & accessories.

520 Assembly Row (Somerville)

Denim pioneer dating back to 1873 with a selection of jeans, casualwear, jackets & accessories.

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Paper Source

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Chain for decorative paper, crafting supplies & quirky gifts, plus custom stationery.

1810 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Chain for decorative paper, crafting supplies & quirky gifts, plus custom stationery.

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Intimate shop specializing in 19th-century maps & transit memorabilia, plus map-themed gifts.

1731 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Intimate shop specializing in 19th-century maps & transit memorabilia, plus map-themed gifts.

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Magpie Kids

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Casual store stocking gifts, books and clothing for babies and children plus toys, including handmade options.

46 White St (Somerville)

Casual store stocking gifts, books and clothing for babies and children plus toys, including handmade options.

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Colorful clothes for women, and kids as well as men are sold at this store.

600 Assembly Row (Somerville)

Colorful clothes for women, and kids as well as men are sold at this store.

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Clothing chain featuring classic, stylish pieces for men & women, plus shoes & accessories.

559 Assembly Row (Somerville)

Clothing chain featuring classic, stylish pieces for men & women, plus shoes & accessories.

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This hip, curated shop offers unique gifts & home goods, from artisanal wool blankets to beard soap.

86 Joy St (Somerville)

This hip, curated shop offers unique gifts & home goods, from artisanal wool blankets to beard soap.

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Charming studio featuring arrangements, plants and gift items, plus design classes.

78 Cross St (Somerville)

Charming studio featuring arrangements, plants and gift items, plus design classes.

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NOMAD

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An eclectic array of fair-trade products from around the world, from furniture to art to jewelry.

1771 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

An eclectic array of fair-trade products from around the world, from furniture to art to jewelry.

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Long-running flower shop, opened in 1917, offering custom arrangements, plants & other flora.

1540 Cambridge St (Cambridge)

Long-running flower shop, opened in 1917, offering custom arrangements, plants & other flora.

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Letterpress print and design studio selling wedding invitations, greeting cards, and paper goods.

1309 Cambridge St (Cambridge)

Letterpress print and design studio selling wedding invitations, greeting cards, and paper goods.

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Target

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Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

180 Somerville Ave (Somerville)

Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

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Susanna

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Romantic boutique featuring non-mainstream women's jewelry & clothing from T-shirts to dresses.

1776 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Romantic boutique featuring non-mainstream women's jewelry & clothing from T-shirts to dresses.

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This boutique offers stylish men's suits & casualwear, plus customized items with high-end fabrics.

2067 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

This boutique offers stylish men's suits & casualwear, plus customized items with high-end fabrics.

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Stylish men's and women's clothing store for jeans, dresses, suits, and more.

301 Artisan Way (Somerville)

Stylish men's and women's clothing store for jeans, dresses, suits, and more.

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LOFT Outlet

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Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

601 Assembly Row (Somerville)

Women's apparel brand known for its careerwear, dresses & separates in contemporary styles.

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MBTAgifts

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Souvenir shop with apparel, toy trains, maps, and other gifts themed around the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

1731 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Souvenir shop with apparel, toy trains, maps, and other gifts themed around the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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Floral shop, serving cut flowers, bouquets, centerpieces and giftware, plus bridal services.

231 Somerville Ave (Somerville)

Floral shop, serving cut flowers, bouquets, centerpieces and giftware, plus bridal services.

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Longtime label known for its classic shirts, suits, sportswear & accessories for men, women & kids.

660 Assembly Row Ste 104 (Somerville)

Longtime label known for its classic shirts, suits, sportswear & accessories for men, women & kids.

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Target

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Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

1341 Boylston St

Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

916 Walnut St (Newton)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

647 Washington St (Newton)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Burlington

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Sprawling destination for discounted merchandise spanning clothing (coats, dresses, suits, shirts, shoes, underwear), home goods, luggage,…

339 Squire Rd Ste 160 (Revere)

Sprawling destination for discounted merchandise spanning clothing (coats, dresses, suits, shirts, shoes, underwear), home goods, luggage, jewelry, accessories and shoes.

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Target

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Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

36 Furlong Dr (Revere)

Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections.

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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

880 Main St (Melrose)

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).

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Family-owned supermarket chain with meat & seafood, plus produce, baked goods & flowers.

275 Squire Rd (Revere)

Family-owned supermarket chain with meat & seafood, plus produce, baked goods & flowers.

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Wegmans

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Expansive place offering groceries, including organic, European options, meats and produce, plus beer, wine and seafood.

MEADOW GLEN MALL, 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy (Medford)

Expansive place offering groceries, including organic, European options, meats and produce, plus beer, wine and seafood.

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Trader Joe's

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Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).

145 Middlesex Ave (Somerville)

Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).

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Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

32 Quincy St (Cambridge)

Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

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Family-owned supermarket chain with meat & seafood, plus produce, baked goods & flowers.

170 Everett Ave (Chelsea)

Family-owned supermarket chain with meat & seafood, plus produce, baked goods & flowers.

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Quincy’s own Caryn's Corner has been dressing locals since 1987 with comfortable, made-in-the-USA pieces, timeless-meets-trendy picks, and…

133 Beach St (Quincy)

Quincy’s own Caryn's Corner has been dressing locals since 1987 with comfortable, made-in-the-USA pieces, timeless-meets-trendy picks, and the kind of service that actually listens, plus jewelry, scarves, ponchos, and fun pocketbooks. Swing by this week and let your closet breathe a little.

From the Quincy newsletter, August 5, 2026

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The Harvard Shop is student-run since 1957, with profits supporting student financials, and it nails that timeless collegiate look. Scoop…

65 Mt Auburn St (Cambridge)

The Harvard Shop is student-run since 1957, with profits supporting student financials, and it nails that timeless collegiate look. Scoop up vintage-arc sweaters, the Classic Diana Mock Neck, quarter-zips, hats, and house or grad-school gear that makes weekend errands and alumni games feel a little more official.

From the Newton newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Whether your tote has seen better days or you just deserve something beautiful, Stitch and Tickle delivers handmade leather bags by fiber…

63 Thayer St

Whether your tote has seen better days or you just deserve something beautiful, Stitch and Tickle delivers handmade leather bags by fiber artist Sophie Truong, linen pieces, and a tight curation of Japanese design, jewelry, and ceramics. Swing by this week to find a gift that actually feels personal.

From the Boston newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Whether you're overdue for an eye exam or just want a new look, Warby Parker Newbury St. pairs a freshly renovated space, tons of frames,…

83 Newbury St

Whether you're overdue for an eye exam or just want a new look, Warby Parker Newbury St. pairs a freshly renovated space, tons of frames, and a custom Amber Vittoria mural with comprehensive eye exams, complimentary lifetime adjustments, and a Virtual Vision Test if your prescription hasn't changed.

From the Boston newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Sprawling store offering new & used apparel, including vintage pieces, for men & women.

200 Broadway (Cambridge)

Sprawling store offering new & used apparel, including vintage pieces, for men & women.

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Madewell

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Chain featuring stylish apparel, including denim jeans, plus accessories, shoes & bags.

800 Boylston St Ste 31

Chain featuring stylish apparel, including denim jeans, plus accessories, shoes & bags.

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Sunglass Hut

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Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

7 N Market St

Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.

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Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.

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Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.

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Consignment shop with a selection of pre-owned luxury items (clothing, shoes, handbags, sunglasses, etc.) for men and women.

100 Charles St

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Source for music, movies, comics & other pop culture goods, with an emphasis on independent artists.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 N Market St #366

Source for music, movies, comics & other pop culture goods, with an emphasis on independent artists.

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Online and physical retailer of T-shirts, hoodies and more with nostalgia-evoking designs.

386 Centre St (Jamaica Plain)

Online and physical retailer of T-shirts, hoodies and more with nostalgia-evoking designs.

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Habit

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Cozy-chic men's & women's boutique stocking an edited selection of designer clothing & accessories.

703 E Broadway

Cozy-chic men's & women's boutique stocking an edited selection of designer clothing & accessories.

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Eataly

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Vegas branch of the upscale Italian food hall, with restaurants, quick-service counters, and groceries.

800 Boylston St

Vegas branch of the upscale Italian food hall, with restaurants, quick-service counters, and groceries.

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