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Home Boutique
Neatly Nested Design & Décor
Founder Danielle Platzer ditched her job in finance to focus on a career in interior design, getting her master’s, gaining experience as a buyer at Joss & Main...
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Antique Store
Restoration Resources
At Restoration Resources’ 7,000-square-foot showroom and warehouse, treasure hunters can discover ornate mirrors, hand-carved mantels, hard-to-find fixtures...
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Bike Shop
Bikes Not Bombs
A nonprofit founded in 1984, Bikes Not Bombs sells reconditioned bikes that have been overhauled by an expert staff of fellow riders...
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Bookstore
Brookline Booksmith
Founded 50-plus years ago with the slogan “Dedicated to the fine art of browsing,” this local favorite sees a daily stream of visitors...
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Catering
Tables of Content
Corporate clambake? Vegan wedding buffet? Intimate at-home celebration? Tables of Content can not only devise the perfect menu...
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Classes
Boston Center for Adult Education
It’s time to ditch Cup Noodles, and instead enroll in one of BCAE’s three-hour Righteous Ramen sessions...
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Courier Service
City Express
Whether you have a rush delivery that needs to cross the city in 30 minutes or a package that needs to be on the next flight out, it all comes down to peace of mind...
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Dry Cleaning
Holly Cleaners
This decades-old dry cleaner is akin to a full-service spa for overworked suits and worn-out button-downs in need of rejuvenation...
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Florist
Exotic Flowers
Exotic’s assortment of pristine arrangements and stunning wedding-reception centerpieces help this business to stand out in the ever-blooming floral services market...
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Furniture
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has become a mainstay for style-minded urbanites looking to lend personal flair to living spaces of all shapes and sizes...
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Furniture, High-End
Montage
Boston’s architecture and green spaces are often credited with giving the city a distinctly European feel...
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Gifts
Flat of the Hill
With shelves packed with picture frames, fragrances, totes, stationery, crafts, pillows, soaps and unique pieces of jewelry—not to mention the softest baby blankets...
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Pet Boutique
Polka Dog Bakery
Ever notice that some dogs observe better sidewalk etiquette than the average human...
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Shoe Repair
George’s Shoe Repair
Boston winters have no mercy on your sole. Thankfully, George Triantafillidis and his wife are your shoe saviors...
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Sporting Goods
City Sports
With its expansive selection of training apparel and shoes from brands such as New Balance, Saucony and Reebok, City Sports is a one-stop shop for runners...
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Tailor
Jerry’s Custom Tailoring & Alterations
For decades, Jerry has been a go-to for local pro athletes who, we’re guessing, don’t readily fit into a lot of threads right off the rack...
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Tattoo Parlor
Regeneration Tattoo
If you’re about to make a lifelong commitment, you’ll feel safe in the hands of Regeneration’s six tattoo artists...