Things to Do in Boston

Tsai Performance Center

• Landmarks

Al-Noor Mosque

• Religious Sights

Thomas Pink

Thomas Pink -- The London-based haberdasher carries top-quality men's (mostly) and women's dress shirts,...

• Shopping

Velvet Fly

The merchandise here isn't exclusively vintage, but even the newest pieces share that sensibility --...

• Shopping

Johnny Cupcakes

There's no food in the bakery cases at this adorable shop -- just limited-edition, custom-designed T-shirts...

• Shopping

Lekker

Lekker is Dutch for "tempting," which this striking store certainly is. A perfect fit for the modish...

• Shopping

Turtle

The eclectic selection of clothing, jewelry, and accessories by up-and-coming designers and artists (they're...

• Shopping

Windsor Button

• Shopping

Eddie Bauer Outlet

Not what you might expect from an outlet -- the prices aren't breathtaking (they're lowest during January...

• Shopping

Barnes & Noble at Boston University

The BU crest, terrier mascot, or name appears on at least a floor's worth of clothing and just about...

• Shopping

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

At the foot of Great Blue Hill, a 20-minute drive south of Boston, this museum is fun for all ages and...

• Museums

Borders

All three local branches make good places to retreat when you've had enough of the abundant shopping...

• Shopping

Newbury Comics

• Shopping
• Back Bay

Thomas Pink

The London-based haberdasher carries top-quality men's (mostly) and women's dress shirts, both off the...

• Shopping

West Elm

The minimalist purveyor of furniture, home accessories, linens, and textiles (also known as Williams...

• Shopping

Looney Tunes Records & Tapes

Where there are college students, there are pizza places, copy shops, and used-CD (and record) stores....

• Shopping

Beadworks

The jewelry at these shops will suit you exactly -- you make it yourself. Prices for the dazzling variety...

• Shopping

Brooks Brothers

Would-be "proper Bostonians" head here for blue blazers, gray flannels, seersucker suits, and less conservative...

• Shopping

Borders

All three local branches make good places to retreat when you've had enough of the abundant shopping...

• Shopping

Shake the Tree

• Shopping
• North End/Waterfront

Wish

The interior is stark, the service chilly, the prices high -- and the designer fashions unbeatable. Wish...

• Shopping

Aunt Sadie's

Brimming with perhaps the most miscellaneous merchandise in the South End (which is saying something),...

• Shopping

Blick Art Materials

The extensive selection of art supplies and equipment, plus teachers' materials and unusual gift items,...

• Shopping

Newbury Comics

A quickly adapting survivor of the downloading revolution, Newbury Comics is a funky local chain of what...

• Shopping

Copley Flair

Late for a party, unwilling to give the birthday girl an unwrapped book or resort to the drugstore card...

• Shopping