Boston, Massachusetts City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Boston, Massachusetts Travel Guide has been your connection to Boston's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Shopping
 Shopping is one of the top reasons people visit Boston, ahead of sightseeing and museums, according to a recent survey. The city’s boutiques, malls, department stores, and outlets attribute to shopper flocking here stocking up on clothes, shoes, jewelry, and books. It all begins on Newbury Street, eight-blocks of shops catering to every taste, from top of the line to leading edge. For the avid shopper, the Downtown Crossing near Boston Common is a browser’s paradise.
Pedestrian-friendly, no cars allowed, and home to one of the city’s most famous stylish bargain attractions is Filene’s Basement. Enjoy a slice of history at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, also known as Quincy Market, an area adorned with quaint stores and tourist-friendly souvenir shops, and an amazing food court when it’s time to refuel. Shop on Charles Street at the foot of Beacon Hill, or, attempt frugality at the many bookstores of Harvard Square, wherever you go, you’ll find ample evidence that although Boston is a history buff’s heaven, it’s also a shopping mecca oasis. |
