Best of Boston
Best Neighborhood Shopping
Wine Gallery
Boston
While Sox fans shell out nearly $8 for Bud Light in the bleachers, just a few blocks away, craft-beer fans are scoring much better deals [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Kendall Square
The Garment District
Cambridge
The perfect fake mustache, Darth Vader suit, and leather bomber jacket under one roof? It's a reality at the Garm. Brave the by-the-pound area to [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Roxbury
Skippy White’s
Roxbury
Thank Raytheon for laying off Skippy White back in the day, otherwise he might never have started hustling vinyl to make ends meet—and Boston might [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Downtown Crossing
Roche Bros. Downtown Crossing
Boston
Wegmans, shmegmans. This outpost of the local grocery chain offers pretty much anything city dwellers could wish to stow in their Sub-Zero fridges, be it [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Allston
Ritual Arts
Boston
You don't have to be a high priestess to shop here. With an intriguing array of crystals, incense, jewelry, and d̩cor, Ritual Arts is welcoming [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Jamaica Plain
On Centre
Jamaica Plain
Charlie, the resident Tibetan terrier, will keep you company as you browse a thoughtfully curated collection of home accents and accessories that includes J.P.-themed silkscreened [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Fields Corner
Home.stead Bakery & Café
Dorchester
Serving up far more than just chai lattes, Home.stead has found a special place in our hearts for its selection of artisanal impulse buys, from [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Inman Square
Gather Here
Cambridge
Available in virtually every color (and pattern) under the sun, this creativity hub's dizzying array of textiles makes it easy for budding designers to craft [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Coolidge Corner
Brookline Booksmith
Brookline
Its slogan, "Dedicated to the fine art of browsing," is no mere hype: There are few better ways to spend a lazy Sunday morning than [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Harvard Square
Black Ink
Cambridge
Step into this bric-a-brac wonderland to find everything you never knew you needed. Stock up on quirky tchotchkes for those unexpected moments when you need [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Brighton
Johnny D’s Fruit and Produce
Boston
Wandering through a vast supermarket is far too frustrating. This shop stocks fresh fruits and veggies galore, and if you want something it doesn’t carry, [...] read more»