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Shopping Boston
Copley Place
www.simon.com
Located in the historic Back Bay, Copley Place is Boston's most distinctive shopping destination with 100 fabulous stores including Tiffany & Co., A|X Armani Exchange, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, BOSS Hugo Boss, Christian Dior, Williams-Sonoma, the only Neiman Marcus in New England and Barneys New York. A dazzling mixed-use complex, Copley Place is a concept unlike any other in the Boston area. Located on a 9.5-acre site, the upscale center includes two levels of shopping, restaurants and two hotels.
CambridgeSide Galleria
www.shopcambridgeside.com
Hip urban center, with spectacular waterfront location, the CambridgeSide Galleria offers more than 120 of Boston's favorite stores, specialty boutiques and restaurants. Discover great shopping at Best Buy, Borders, Sears, Macy's, the Apple Store and more. Enjoy casual dining at The Cheesecake Factory, Papa Razzi and California Pizza Kitchen or simply grab a bite on the go at the Waterfront Food Festival.
Downtown Crossing
www.downtowncrossing.org
Downtown Crossing is a pedestrian mall that's like a community in and of itself. It offers a centralized area in which visitors can shop, eat and soak up the ambience. Special events and activities are held throughout the year, adding to the district's appeal. Retail merchandise runs the gamut, from clothing to sports gear, jewelry, toys and more. A number of fine dining venues, nightclubs and theaters also call Downtown Crossing home.
Harvard Square
www.harvardsquare.com
Encompassing approximately four square miles, Harvard Square is a centralized area that includes restaurants, shops, nightlife venues and parks for locals and visitors to enjoy. Historic sites are scattered throughout the picturesque square, which is itself brick-paved and dotted with trees and greenery. Other area attractions include
museums, cafes and theaters. Mass Ave at Peabody Street , Cambridge, Mass.
Filene's Basement
www.filenesbasement.com
There is nothing fancy about the original Filene's Basement at the Downtown Crossing at the corner of Washington and
Summer Streets. The first "off rack" retailer was born in 1908. If you go, expect wooden bins and racks piled high, great deals on famous name merchandise and lots of people - Filene's Basement is Boston's second most popular tourist attraction with upwards of 20,000
shoppers per day passing through its doors.
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