Best of Boston
Best Neighborhood Shopping, Fenway/Kenmore
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»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Charlestown
Bunker Hill Florist
Boston
Duck into this Main Street storefront for handcut blooms and seasonal items like boxwood wreaths during the holidays, and forsythia, pussy willows, and potted clover [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, East Boston
Sterlingwear of Boston
Boston
Known for its military-grade pea coats (with fashionable accents like paisley lining and leather trim), Sterlingwear also proffers breezy clothing and accessories out of its [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Hyde Park
Tutto Italiano
Boston
As if its gloriously stocked deli counter weren't enough, Tutto boasts a freezer full of home-cooked pasta sauces and soups. Maria and Marilena Locilento, wife [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Jamaica Plain
Kitchenwitch
Boston
At this jam-packed shop, you'll have trouble turning around without bumping into something you need (coffee filters for your Chemex), want (handcrafted Shun knives), or [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Kendall Square
Xylem
Cambridge
This is a crucial pre-party pit stop for cheeky birthday cards and clever merchandise: The "Sesame Ring," for example, doubles as jewelry and a wearable [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, Roxbury
Mabruuk Fashions
Boston
For fabulous, bling-encrusted hijabs, as well as pashmina shawls and maxi dresses in gorgeous textiles, Mabruuk is the place to go. Owner Hassan Issak goes [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, South Boston
Neatly Nested
Boston
It's impossible to miss Neatly Nested's white exterior and yellow awning along West Broadway. Inside, interior designer Danielle McClure stocks goods worth crossing a bridge [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Shopping, South End
Patch NYC
Boston
Designers Don Carney and John Ross thoughtfully fuse modern and vintage home accents and fashion accessories—which translates to Fornasetti candles, cheeky silkscreen pillows, and everything [...] read more»