{"id":121162,"date":"2006-05-25T10:26:28","date_gmt":"2006-05-25T15:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebudgetfashionista.com\/wordpress\/?p=545"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:05:08","slug":"shopping-guide-to-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/shopping-guide-to-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Best places to shop in boston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Posh department stores and malls lie alongside thriving, one-of-a-kind independent stores in fabulous, one-of-a-kind Boston. And here\u2019s a nice perk for your wallet that couldn&#8217;t be a better intro to a Boston shopping guide: Massachusetts charges no sales tax on clothing purchases up to $175. The effects of the Tea Party continue to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boston shopping guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head to newbury street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can handle the in scenes in Miami, Los Angeles or NYC, you\u2019ll find the people watching on Newbury Street interesting but not intimidating. The brownstone- and tree-lined main drag is home to designer names like Armani, MJ, and Betsey Johnson. But you\u2019ll find affordable trinkets at independent stores like <strong>Tibet Emporium<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hempest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Hempest<\/strong><span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, and one of the city\u2019s best beauty shops, E6 Apothecary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t pass up the chance to dine outside, or try a local tea caf\u00e9, Tealuxe. When you\u2019re ready for more, check out our favorite spot to dig for gently used designer goods, Second Time Around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop by boylston street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel to Newbury, Boylston Street offers access to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialcenter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prudential Center<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>, a shopping concourse with favorites like Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, and Lord &amp; Taylor. The Pru, as locals call it, also has a Legal Seafood branch, a local chain known for their seafood and clam chowder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep walking and eventually you\u2019ll reach the overpass that leads to Copley Plaza (to avoid sounding like a tourist, it\u2019s pronounced kop-lee), a complex that houses a movie theater, the Westin Hotel, famous names like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-shop-neiman-marcus\/\">Neiman Marcus<\/a>, and a pampering emporium, <strong>Gretta Cole<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hipster yuppies unite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not far from Copley is the South End. Best known for its fusion restaurants and picturesque brownstones the \u2018hood makes for an interesting mix of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainstay boutiques like Aunt Sadie\u2019s sell great gifts but the burgeoning art zone, SOWA (South of Washington Street), offers the best bargains. Open studios are great places to start an art collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind the South End is one of those areas that changes from adorable to barren in mere blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charming Charles street, beacon hill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charming Charles Street\u2014Beacon Hill, arguably one of the most charming areas of Boston, is home to a upscale restaurants and cafes and oodles of boutiques. But its main draw are many havens for aspiring sommeliers and antique collectors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though few clothing boutiques offer bargains, you can find fun books and accessories at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flatofthehill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flat of the Hill<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong> and modern home goods at Koo de Kir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fulfill Ivy league dreams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvard Square isn\u2019t quite what it used to be, but it\u2019s still an entertaining destination with old men playing chess at the Au Bon Pain, hopeful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/sexy-prom-dresses\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4\">parents<\/a> taking family portraits on the in Harvard Yard, and street kids<br>camping out in The Pit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main drag offers an array of clothing and bookstores; forego B&amp;N for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harvard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Book Store<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/buy-online-pick-up-in-store\/\">Pick up fun gifts<\/a> at Black Ink, and peruse the crowded racks of the Oona\u2019s, an old-school thrift shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For small luxuries, head to Brattle Street. Colonial Pharmacy is an area veteran with an extensive selection of imported fragrances. Harnett\u2019s has a great selection of wellness products including natural beauty products. Burdick Chocolates offers a decadent place to rest \u2014 gourmet sweets are always worth an extra penny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have comfortable shoes, stroll Massachusetts Avenue from Harvard Square to Porter Square. Along the way, you\u2019ll find low-key clothing shops, great Asian restaurants, and Barefoot Books, a local favorite for children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be adventurous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It usually takes a new friend to break our mundane fashion routine. Every Boston-area teen frequented The Garment District in Cambridge\u2019s Kendall Square during their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-wear-punk-fashion-when-youre-40\/\">punk<\/a> stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If bins of $1 used t-shirts don\u2019t excite you, imagine racks of funky vintage frocks and rooms full of amazing potential Halloween costumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be a BU student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to Packard\u2019s Corner via the B streetcar line. Stop at the Commonwealth Avenue Jasmine Sola warehouse store and then head to the Allston branch of Boston\u2019s largest Asian supermarket chain, Super 88, for a bite. Shop for exotic food from canned lychees to fresh fish and then prepare to be overwhelmed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The food court houses about 10 kiosks proffering nearly every type of Asian food imaginable including Korean Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese. End your day on a sweet note with an exotic Bubble Tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Something for the fellas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not a sports fan Red Sox memorabilia is a must. Head to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseystreetstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twins on Yawkey Way<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong> for the goods and a peek at the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boston is very cold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to avoid going for a huge shopping excursion in the middle of winter. It\u2019s much more fun to meander without the threat of frostbite. The Cambridge Side Galleria is a huge mall that\u2019s within walking distance of the Museum of Science, which has a large gift shop and an Imax Theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rent a car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drive around everywhere when at all possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even try ZipCar for day. Otherwise, master the \u201cT\u201d, Boston\u2019s subway alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you do, avoid the cabs, which are super expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boston\u2019s top shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Second Time Around, 76 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 617-247-3504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second Time Around boasts a selection of contemporary new and resale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/italic-review\/\">designer clothing<\/a>. This store can be hit or miss, which explains why you\u2019ll have to come back \u201ca second time around.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this store is hot, well\u2026it\u2019s really hot. Thanks to increased demand, they added locations in Beacon Hill, Harvard Square, and the suburbs. Known to sport Jimmy Choo, Seven and Rebecca Taylor on any given day, you must go with time on your hands to sort through the racks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More boston information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Globe<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: The web site of Boston\u2019s top daily.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phoenix.library.northeastern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Phoenix<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: A local weekly newspaper with a great A &amp; E section.<\/li><li>Weekly Dig: A weekly with the scoop on the local underground music<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harvard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard University<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: Tell everyone that you went to Harvard.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston\u2019s Museum of Fine Arts<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: Next door to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, this grand institution has an impressive permanent collection, a great gift shop, and often hosts international film festivals.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/massmoca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: Gift shop with modern home wares. <\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berklee.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berklee College of Music<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong>: A great resources for jazz and folk concerts.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posh department stores and malls lie alongside thriving, one-of-a-kind independent stores in fabulous, one-of-a-kind Boston. And here\u2019s a nice perk for your wallet that couldn&#8217;t be a better intro to a Boston shopping guide: Massachusetts charges no sales tax on clothing purchases up to $175. The effects of the Tea Party continue to this day.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/shopping-guide-to-boston\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best places to shop in boston<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126864,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[303943],"class_list":["post-121162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping-guide","tag-city-style"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":126864,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/boston-shopping-skyline-300x150.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121162\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}