Jamaica Plain Home & Garden

Great for Gifts

1. FunUsual

This place is great for the gag gifts, or getting something cute for a friend for a birthday.  That would probably be the only justification of me buying something from here.  They should open a new...

2. Anthropologie

Neighborhood: Back Bay

to browse though...i love their soaps and home goods...u can get a prett packaged soap that smells great for about 8 bucks, expensive for soap, but nice as a gift to someone...(i got one from a co-worker...

3. Oak

Neighborhood: Back Bay

From a male perspective shops like OAK function as places to go look for gifts for girls when you have no real idea what to get them. You wander in with unease and trepidation hoping that staring...

4. Gadgets

Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

ask them, for free... I love Gadgets and it's great for gifts and whatever else you might want or need for yourself......

5. Crate & Barrel

is not to say that they don't do a great job wrapping. They really do. My sister bought a gravy boat for my mom here and felt comfortable enough toting it around despite the ice and snow that covered...

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Selection

1. Mahoney's Garden…

packed with almost every plant a garden needs (except trees).  There is a large selection of pots inside.  It's a little urban paradise!  Seriously - go and pick up some plants for your tiny balcony...

2. Kitchen Arts

Neighborhood: Back Bay

Recommended for:  trinkets, gadgets and accessories for your kitchen and culinary feets.  Service 4, Selection 4, Quality 5.  This store is awesome!  I wish I knew about it when I lived in Boston...

3. Whittard Of Chelsea

Neighborhood: Back Bay

when I entered the place, sure it's a little small, but the selection of good teas, not the bizarre teas you can find at other tea houses like tealuxe, but good proper tea, made the size...

4. Lamberts Rainbow…

Neighborhood: Dorchester

demi glace, and it's a party at Kerri's.  They don't sell a huge selection of exotic stuff.  And it smells a bit funky. Other than that, if you live near there, you'll be spending your dough, wisely....

5. Economy True Value…

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

Agree that the service is pretty erratic, although the guy who helped me with my recent couch purchase was pretty cool (edit: I found his card, the name's Aaron).  Great little furniture selection...

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