The Shops at Prudential Center

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• The main level of the city's second-tallest tower holds this sprawling complex. In addition to Saks Fifth Avenue (tel. 617/262-8500), there are dozens of shops and boutiques, a large Barnes & Noble, a food court, a post office, and five restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods and the Cheesecake Factory. Also here are Boston's branches of Club Monaco (tel. 617/262-2658) and Sephora, and one of a handful of retail outlets for the upscale office and home accessories that Levenger (tel. 800/667-8934 or 617/536-3434; www.levenger.com) calls "tools for serious readers." Vendors sell gifts, souvenirs, and novelty items off carts and kiosks in the arcades, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau operates an information booth, and there's outdoor space if you need some fresh air.

  Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm, Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Restaurant hours vary.

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