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

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

Historic marketplace around Quincy Market — shops, food vendors and street performers.
Two connected Back Bay complexes: luxury names at Copley, seventy-plus shops and Eataly at the Pru.
Beacon Hill’s walkable run of independent boutiques, antique shops and galleries, under gas lamps.
Waterfront mall in East Cambridge — Zara, Apple, lululemon, Sephora — plus the CanalSide food hall.
Trendy retailers, specialty shops and cafés along the waterfront — easy to fold into dinner and a walk.
Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment along the Mystic River, with outlet stores and national retailers.