T’is The Season For Some Serious Shopping in Boston’s Back Bay

The Back Bay is one of Boston’s most exclusive neighborhoods  and one pretty fabulous place for  Christmas shopping. There’s something for everyone here,  from the swanky designer boutiques on  Newbury Street (Map) to the dozens of major chain stores that fill   Copley Place (2 Copley Place, 617-369-5000)(Map) and  Prudential Center (800 Boylston St., Boston, 617236-3100)(Map) shopping malls to Boston’s very own Filene’s Basement.

For giftable cashmere cardigans and other classic women’s clothing and accessories , check out the flagship store of Massachusetts-based national retailer (and Michelle Obama favorite) Talbots (500 Boylston St., Boston, 617-266-2777 ).

New Englanders are especially thrifty when it comes to buying luxury goods . For  one-stop shopping for  men’s and women’s designer clothing, shoes and accessoreis at “bah-gain” prices, visit  the only remaining downtown outpost of the legendary  Filene’s Basement (497 Boylston St. , Boston,617-424-5520  (Map)

Looking for handmade contemporary clothing or hip, hand-crafted gifts?  Browse Oak(245 Newbury St., Boston, 857-362-7311)(Map) . You won’t leave empty handed!

Fresh(121 Newbury St., Boston, 617–421-1212)(Map) is known for luxurious skincare and body products.  Their  gorgeous soap sets make gift-giving easy.

Since 1796, Shreve, Crump & Low (440 Boylston St., Boston, 617-267-9100)(Map) has been Boston’s high society jeweler, but  you will find an amazing selection of affordable Boston gift ware including Swanboat pins and charms, Red Sox paperweights and its signature “gurgling Cod” ceramic pitcher .

Image Credit: Boston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, David Fox photographer

7 places are mentioned in this post!

1. Newbury St
2. Copley Place Shopping Center, Boston, MA 02116
3. The Shops at Prudential Center
4. Filene's Basement
5. Oak
6. Fresh
7. Shreve, Crump & Low

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