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Newbury Street, Boston, MA

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Newbury Street

Back Bay, from the Public Garden (Arlington St) west to Brookline Ave · Boston, MA

Why you should go…

Newbury Street runs through Boston's Back Bay from the Public Garden west to Brookline Avenue. Shops and restaurants fill the ground floors of 19th-century brownstones, many with large glass bays. Luxury names like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier cluster at the Public Garden end, and the shops turn more bohemian as you walk west. On Open Newbury Street days the stretch from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue closes to cars so you can walk down the middle.

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Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Newbury Street, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery

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    A nonprofit gallery selling juried, handmade fine crafts from New Hampshire artisans.

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