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Best of Boston 2009 Shopping Spot - North
The Tannery
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Despite recent hubbub over Salem's retail revival, the miles-walked-to-treasures-found ratio at the Tanneryan old leather mill packed with more than 40 shops and servicesremains the most enticing on the North Shore. It boasts two previous Best of Boston winners, Shanti Salon and luxe homegoods shop Wishbasket, as well as two of our favorite kinds of independents: bookstore (Jabberwocky Books) and toy store (Eureka). Summer has the added lure of the local farmers' market; during the holidays, the Tannery has a lock on one-stop gift shopping.
Runner-up: Downtown Salem