Bodega

Best of Boston 2009 Sneakers

We wanted to love the Attic, Central Square's newish "lifestyle" shop that broke up the Payless-Blockbuster-Gap oligarchy. And we do like that its stock of Dunks is readily available in women's and kids' styles. Still, it's only a slice of the selection available at other sneaker stores in town (with a lack of Saturday hours being the final nail in the coffin). So we're still sending all our love to everyone's favorite "hidden" shoe mecca: Though after three years Bodega's no secret, what with preteens and parents infiltrating the hipster fray, that famed secret-door Snapple machine still marks the spot for the city's most commanding array of limited-edition kicks, from Livestrong Air Maxes to Japanese Monster Pumas. RUNNER-UP: The Attic LAST YEAR: Bodega

6 Clearway St.
Boston, Massachusetts
617-421-1550
bdgastore.com