Don't expect much small talk, but if you're after expert, reasonably priced shoe repairs, this traditional workshop below street level is a rare find - although the city was...

The new two-level branch of the super-chic New York department store within the city's premier mall has been criticised by some for bringing a less interesting selection of...

A traditional specialist, offering a wide selection of brands, sizes and prices. Stock ranges from rugged Samsonite and Travelpro cases to backpacks and luxurious leather...

At first glance, it looks like any other convenience store, the window lined with faded bleach bottles and paper towels. Something's odd though - the kid behind the counter is...

This refined treasure trove, established in 1939, sells an impressive range of antiques and curiosities. Its shelves boast an alluring mixture of pieces, from art deco...

This environmentally friendly dry cleaners uses the silicone-based GreenEarth Cleaning solvent, and has several locations around town.

The only major retail oasis within striking distance of the curiously shop-free Kendall Square, the Galleria is good for stocking up on inexpensive basics from the likes of J...

This upmarket mall gets better and better: cool designer department store Barneys New York recently moved in, with the socialites' favourite footwear brand, Jimmy Choo, hot on...

Underwear rails are colour-coded at this delightfully pretty little lingerie boutique, tucked away in a Beacon Hill backstreet, making the barely there offerings by Hanky...

The 'Sudden Service' at this trusted Cambridge dry cleaners is remarkably speedy: get it in by 11am and collect at 5pm.

Alongside the ladylike handbags by the queen of American modern-classic accessories are retro-styled rollers and cabin bags - but the prices are anything but economy (expect to...

Established in 1895, Keezer's is the oldest second-hand clothing store in the country and a cherished local resource. Max Keezer started the company by going into Harvard dorms...

On the South End-Roxbury border, this 'lifestyle skate boutique' has serious street cred; local sports stars such as the Red Sox's David Ortiz come here to stock up on...

Lana Barakat launched Lazuli Jewelry in Boston in 2002, and has been featured in several fashion magazines, including Vogue. Barakat's wonderfully sleek, minimalist designs...