Best of Boston

Best Neighborhood Shopping, Fenway/Kenmore

2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Jamaica Plain

Papercuts J.P.

Boston
Browsing in this shop feels less like shopping and more like snooping though a stylish friend’s library—if said friend happened to stock the city’s best [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Roslindale

Roslindale Farmers’ Market

Boston
The market boasts a full bar, live music, and an army of booths that showcase locally made goodies including cheese, coffee, honey, and pasta—plus every [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Washington Square

Pantry

Brookline
Help at last for those of us who are grocery-challenged: Here you’ll find an arsenal of rotating recipes that you can prep and cook in [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Central Square

Cheapo Records

Cambridge
For more than 60 years, the shop has amassed a vast collection of records—with genres from classical to Cajun, pop to punk, and everything in [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, FortPoint/Waterfront

Made in Fort Point

Boston
Fort Point is home to more than just tech-bro-approved selfie spots—it’s still an artists’ stronghold, too. Duck into this store—which showcases prints, handcrafted textiles, and [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Fenway/Kenmore

Superb Bicycle

Boston
Whether you’re a car-dodging commuter or a weekend warrior who heads to the hills, the pedal pushers behind this shop will size you up, find [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Davis Square

Magpie

Somerville
The store is packed with eclectic items that beg to be examined (Somerville-pride organic onesies, birch-plywood playing cards). Plus, inventory is sourced from indie artists, [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, East Boston

Maverick Marketplace

Boston
Our favorite spot in this charming arcade-style mini mall is the Marketplace Café, where you can grab coffee and pastries to go—and return later for [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, South End

Patch NYC

Boston
Curated by design duo John Ross and Don Carney, this eclectic home décor and accessories shop is chock-full of treasures, from Miriam Haskell’s beetle-inspired brooches [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Allston

Ritual Arts

Boston
This small metaphysical supply store brims with incense, Buddha statuettes, and jewelry. But don't let the ritual bent scare you off—it's browser-friendly and filled with [...] read more»