Shopping

From the boutiques of Newbury Street to the markets at your doorstep — where to browse, and where the locals actually buy.

Newbury Street brownstones, Back Bay
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Newbury Street

Back Bay

Back Bay’s most famous stretch — luxury brands, boutiques, cafés and galleries among the brownstones.

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The glass rotunda at Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Downtown

Historic marketplace around Quincy Market — shops, food vendors and street performers.

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Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Sunday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Copley Place & Prudential Center

Back Bay

Two connected Back Bay complexes: luxury names at Copley, seventy-plus shops and Eataly at the Pru.

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Copley Place: Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sunday 12:00 – 6:00 PM
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Charles Street

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill’s walkable run of independent boutiques, antique shops and galleries, under gas lamps.

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CambridgeSide

East Cambridge

Waterfront mall in East Cambridge — Zara, Apple, lululemon, Sephora — plus the CanalSide food hall.

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Monday – Wednesday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Thursday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Boston Seaport

Seaport

Trendy retailers, specialty shops and cafés along the waterfront — easy to fold into dinner and a walk.

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Assembly Row

Somerville

Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment along the Mystic River, with outlet stores and national retailers.

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Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Friday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM