“Excellent local spot for corporate gifts as well!I’m a lifelong Inman-ite and was very excited to work with them this year on office gifts. Mary and her team were so helpful and proactive with creating perfect gift bags for a team of 39. They rolled with every change I had to make and a pleasure to work with.Support local! Support Inman! Thanks so much albertine, I look forward to working with you again!”
“My wife is much more of a pen and stationary enthusiast than I by miles, but I do appreciate nice pens, carry useful and well made EDC items and recently fountain pens.
The store could not be better stocked and more charming and the owner could not be more friendly and knowledgeable! My daughter even collects little mouse dollhouse toys they sell there each time we stop by… We live farther away now but always make time to stop by when we’re in the area!
These are the local shops and people we want to invest in for our neighborhoods!”
“I discovered this pottery studio back in February and have completed two class series so far—one beginner and one intermediate. Both instructors were incredibly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. I’ve learned so much and absolutely love this studio! I’ll definitely be back for more classes in the future.”
“We rented a chuppah and talit from Kolbo for our wedding and also bought a Ketubah and glass from them and they were wonderful throughout the process! Pickup and drop off of the rented items was seamless and the Ketubah (handmade) and glass were beautiful and delivered in a timely manner”
10AM - 5PM
44 Main St, Concord
Gift Shops
“I had an amazing experience at Nesting! All of the items were beautifully cohesive and curated for the shop. It’s a dangerous place to be if you have money to spend! The cashier was also lovely to me and my mom:)”
“If there is one place I could visit in all of Boston before I left Boston, it would be this store! It has the most hidden gems - ranging from transit merch to vintage maps about almost every place you can think of! It also doubles up as a great used books store! This place feels more like a museum than a store, and truly is the collection of a lifetime!”
10:30AM - 5PM
23 Thompson St, Winchester
Gift Shops
“What a delight to come back to my home town and visit Sweet SurpriZe. Heidi’s store has something for everyone from clothing with the old Sachem logo and new logo to water bottles, draw string bags, candy and more. I highly recommend this store. Mim Quine, class of 76’.”
“I love Brissonte! The owner Colleen is incredibly kind, talented and has the most unique gift items to which she creates incredible displays for.
I run wreath workshops in her event space. This area is clean, cheery and can hold approximately 20people comfortably to complete a craft. This is a great venue if you are looking to host your own event!”
“I recently did the Kintsugi workshop at Graymist and had such a lovely time! The instructor was very knowledgable and kind, and the class was small so that lots of individual attention could be paid to each student. And the shop itself is beautiful, with a unique collection of high quality crafts. Overall I highly recommend their classes and as a destination for a special gift, for yourself or others.”
“This is an amazing hole in the wall. Their inventory is surprisingly large given their size. Items are authentic and reasonably priced.I’m case anyone is looking — they do have mehindi cones!”
“I’ve been shopping here for years. There is never a shortage of options for thoughtful, unique and often local gifts. The store is a delight to explore and it is owned and staffed by delightful humans.”
11AM - 7PM
349 Newbury St, Boston
Gift Shops
“Such a fun experience! The employees were super nice and went out of their way to show me products that weren't even on display. I left with things that I loved (all Pokemon products).There are a ton of Studio Ghibli things, so definitely stop by if you like that. I was surprised to see that they had Ponyo merch. Haven't seen that anywhere!”
“I miss this place! I lived in Boston 13 years and used to walk to this place: it was my go to “treat yourself” shop. I have so many crystals from here and goddess statues. Some of the crystals are excellent and rare pieces at great prices. I’ve got three stunning opals I got from here. I loved going here. The cutest shop.”
“This store is so cute! Davis Sq if my favorite part of Somerville, it's very neighborly and this store encapsulates what I love most about the area! The workers are so nice, going so far as personally picking up some jewelry for me that was out of stock at this location at their sister store as I don't have a car. Will definitely be back, thanks!”
“Adorable gift shop full of lots of fun things anyone in your life would like! I love supporting this local business and local artists. I especially love the kids book selection”
“Adorable gift shop full of lots of fun things anyone in your life would like! I love supporting this local business and local artists. I especially love the kids book selection”
10AM - 8PM
676 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
Gift Shops
“I live and work in the area and have been shopping at On Centre forever. I love the vibe and selection of gifts, jewelry, handbags, clothes and more. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. JP is very lucky to have a shop like On Centre.”
“This a beautiful shop with an amazing assortment of gifts. There is something for everyone! The owner and all of the staff are lovely and so helpful. I can't say enough about my shopping experience today! 5 stars for sure. See you again soon.”
11AM - 6PM
416 Highland Ave, Somerville
Gift Shops
“Magpie has lots of cute/artsy/quirky gifts! It has quickly become my go-to. They have a good range of things -- art, pottery, books, cards, jewelry, etc. Lots of locally made products too! I've come many times for a last minute gift and never leave empty-handed. It's also a great place just to walk around and browse if you're in the Davis Square area.”
9:30AM - 4PM
265 Beaver St, Waltham
Gift Shops
“Holly was very helpful and kind. I was tempted to just order everything I needed online, but going to the store was much more informative and ended up saving money!”
“What a find! The Crafty Yankee is one of those great little shops where you want to take everything home. It's just full of perfectly picked items that make you think, 'Yep, that would look great in my house.' It's officially my new go-to for gifts, and the fact that they'll gift wrap for you is a huge plus. You’ll find a great mix of things—cool jewelry, amazing-smelling candles, stylish glassware, and cozy sweatshirts, just to name a few. They also have the best selection of Lexington 250th anniversary stuff I've seen around. I honestly can't believe it took me this long to discover this place!”