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Great for Gifts

1. Black Ink

Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

pros: black ink is a great place to find unique gifts. everything is fun, different, and sure to please. the air conditioning feels EXCELLENT in the summertime. they gift wrap.  cons: small store so...

2. 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...

3. Paper Source

Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

Great place for funny/unusual cards as well as creative and unrivaled gifts.  Little on the pricey side.  Always fun....

4. Motley

Neighborhood: South End

This place is so fun... it really offers a great selection of apparel basics from t-shirts to jeans to tanks... and they have TERRIFIC gift ideas (novelty coffee table books, nick-nacks...

5. Aunt Sadie's…

Neighborhood: South End

great little gifts, I could spend hours in this shop.  Something for everyone. Stop and get a coffee at the Buttery why you are there....

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1. Brookline Booksmith

Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

I love local independent bookstores and so far I like Booksmith the best. It has used books in the basement and I was impressed with the selection.  A lot of classics, biographies, history, mysteries...

2. Newbury Comics

Neighborhood: Back Bay

the Gamecube selection isn't that great, but they've got a good amount of games for other systems, and on top of that have a large selection of DVDs and CDs spread out across what feels like two...

3. New England Comics

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

or music) here.  Every employee there is super nice and super awesome to talk with.    Aside from the people the store has amazing selection of all comics (and they can always order something...

4. Rodney's Bookstore

Neighborhood: Central Square

frequent this store just so I can browse with my eyes and not my hands.   The people who work here are really friendly, and the selection is great! I suggest people go often, for me - germaphobia...

5. Bobby from Boston

Neighborhood: South End

and concise women's selection in the back. While the women's racks did have some fun stuff (70's cocktail dresses, plaid sweater vests, and a selection of handbags to drool over), the huge open room...

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