Best of Boston
Best Neighborhood Shop
Taurus Records
Three decades in, this reggae- and R & B-focused music shop on Blue Hill Ave. is still playing the role of cultural hub, hangout, and icon of [...] read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Jamaica Plain
On Centre
The smorgasbord of locally made jewelry, wood-topped Paddywax candles, and cheeky Blue Q novelty socks at this airy gift shop (pictured) never fails to impress. read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Allston/Brighton
Looney Tunes
Relocated from its former home on Boylston Street, Looney Tunes remains as packed with vinyl—and as busy slinging it—as ever. read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Washington Square
Marathon Sports
Marathon Sports’ Brookline outpost stocks shoes galore, from old standbys to coveted limited releases. Not sure where to start? Let a staffer diagnose your stride. read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Union Square
Memory Hole Vintage
Step inside and transport yourself into a world of collectibles, antiques, and oddities, including a century-old Kodak camera and a Happy Days lunchbox. read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, West Roxubry
Boomerangs
West Roxbury
Your wallet will like the vintage clothing, hard-to-find books, and furniture on display. Your conscious may like that all proceeds go to the nonprofit group [...] read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Back Bay
Alan Bilzerian
Neighborhood fashion plates stop by Newbury Street’s legendary shopping destination for a little something special from the likes of Isabel Marant, Alexander McQueen, and Rick [...] read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Ashmont
Ashmont Cycles
Count on owner Jack Pelletier and his team to help you find a ride that fits your needs (new or used, hybrid or mountain, Fuji [...] read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Fort Point
Fort Point Market
Deftly curated local booze is the market’s main draw, but organic specialty foods—many of them also sourced from New England—make this a place you can [...] read more»
2019 Best Neighborhood Shop, Harvard Square
Harvard Book Store
With two floors filled floor to ceiling with new and used titles, bestsellers, and staff picks, we dare you to leave Harvard Square’s book mecca [...] read more»