The best antique store on Newbury, also sells hard to find Agraria soaps!read more

I have been in Marcoz' former location to purchase a variety of (smaller) treasures since the…read moremid-70s and have always found him to be most professional, helpful, reliable and HONEST. Just returned to Boston and visited again at his new location on St. James by Arlington. Wonderful selection. Marc is an expert in French lighting and only sells authenticated pieces; I found the poor anonymous review totally out-of-place as I know he would have never refused to see a client. He's been in his new location 3 1/2 years and that review from his former location is not even a year old. Very dubious in my estimation. Anyone seeking quality at fair prices, should stop in. And- for small dog lovers, his pooch, India is a charmer.

The piece I brought in was artwork created by my nephew, so it holds a great deal of sentimental…read morevalue for me. They took the time to understand exactly what I was hoping for and guided me through choices that suited the style and spirit of the artwork. What meant the most to me was the care and respect they showed for the piece. Even though it was "just" a child's artwork, they treated it with the same thoughtfulness and attention you would give to a priceless masterpiece--which, to me, it is. The turnaround time was impressively quick, and the final result is absolutely beautiful. It's something I will treasure forever.

Excellent service. Knowledgeable. Professional. What more to say? Have used their services for…read morevarious art work, maps etc. over many years. Feel fortunate they're here in Charlestown. Highly recommend.

Great selection of upholstery and furnishing fabrics. Also wide selection of furnishing…read morehaberdashery.

Great selection of fabrics and nice people but the reapolsetry of our dinning chairs was a disaster…read more- 5 of the six are splitting and Zimman's refuses to correct the problem. Go there for fabrics but don't have them do any work.

Finally checked this place out and I've never seen anything quite like it. There are 5 floors of…read morevintage/antique knickknacks, furniture, art, jewelry, clothing, etc. in this old building. There is a parking lot but it's quite small. There are different booths and each one is labeled with any sales that might be going on, but there aren't many staff members, so it was kind of difficult to shop. There are a lot of items that are locked in cabinets and you would presumably have to grab someone from the first floor to unlock it if you wanted to have a closer look. I wasn't trying to spend a ton anyways and am usually happy just browsing, so I just got a small ceramic cup that wasn't locked in anything. There was a booth on the first floor selling fine jewelry and tennis bracelets that were gorgeous but out of my price range. There were a ton of eclectic interesting things here, some kind of grimy and some in pristine condition--truly a one man's trash is another's treasure sort of place. I would definitely come again to browse.

Finally checked out this spot after wanting to come for a long time. They have 5 floors of antiques…read morebelonging to many different vendors, so each one you walk through has its own style and character. You could spend hours here. They have everything, clothes, decorations, kitchenware, large furniture--basically anything and everything. There's elevators and they do have a parking lot although parking was tight and crowded. But it is also accessible by Lechmere station. We found some cool paintings and a decorative dish. I would come back here! You can pay by card and the workers were friendly. Some things were pricey but some reasonable, it depends on the booth you were purchasing from.

Ancient Moon Beads is an amazing Watertown resource for people who create jewelry and those who…read morewant to buy unusual and fairly priced supplies or pieces of jewelry. The owner is very helpful and very skilled at jewelry making.

I am never disappointed when I walk into Ancient Moon Beads! The owner and the staff are always…read morehelpful and even give instructions on how to use the products!!! Whenever I go in-which is QUITE often-I always find that I leave with more than just the single item that I needed since the prices are great!!! The owner is always one step ahead of the trends bringing in fantastic beads, baubles and findings from every corner of the globe! I can't wait to go in again!!!

My friend and I had a great time there! We did the 2-hour open studio. The owner was friendly and…read moreextremely helpful in assisting us with our paintings. The studio was really cozy, plus she helped us take pictures afterwards. I will definitely come back soon!

I love jewelry and I love this place ! There is something for every taste. Every time I go Nanette…read morekindly cleans my rings while I shop and make a wish list for my birthday, Christmas or anniversary. Even my kids finds beautiful pieces they can start enjoying, earrings, lovely necklaces, sweet sixteen ring..... You are always welcomed and well taken care of and the sweet part,to me, is that you can find something unique and beautiful ! They will help you find the perfect piece of jewelry for you and will not let you get something that is not sizable to your size and would compromise the beauty and quality of the ring. Trustworthiness and respect is a key component to me and I never have a doubt when ever I enter Fancy flea. Thank you all at Fancy flea !

Rude associate. We came in to look for Waldo. I was browsing their selection and even signed up for…read moreemails n took a card bc my mom loves antiques. Then at the end before leaving, I asked if that's a restroom in the corner. A middle aged blonde lady said "yes but there is a restroom in the restaurant next door." I was gonna bring my parents here to give them business. Not anymore. Snobbiness is never tolerated in retail. And btw you're missing the point of the finding Waldo event. It's to promote your store n be nice to ppl. Not turn them off.

My daughter was asking for a simple silver ring after her friend showed up with a snake ring at…read moreschool. She was looking at some rings online but I was unsure about the quality and I always prefer to support local business. First we stopped by a different store in the center and they did not have any good quality rings so we kept going down mass Avenue towards the Heights until we got to the Artful Heart. I remembered from buying a sun hat at their old location that they had a good selection of jewelry. The location is about the same size as the old location. Maybe a tiny bit smaller. I would not necessarily call it a gallery, although they do have some pieces of art. It specializes in costume jewelry and small gifts. Lots of the jewelry is not quite my style, but my daughter was able to find a simple silver heart knot ring for about $25. While we were in the store, the person behind the desk was very friendly and sweet. One of my favorite songs came on the radio and it turns out it is one of her favorite as well and she has seen them live. Bottom line is that I would recommend the Artful Heart Gallery as a good local shop for purchasing gifts for people who like jewelry (including yourself!).

The Artful Heart is the successor to whatever gift shop previously occupied this space. I've been…read morepeering in the window at the "opening soon" sign for several weeks and finally as I wandered by today with another in tow, they were open! According to the owner, they've been open for more more or less 3 days. Both she and the other two ladies running the shop (one was her daughter?) were extremely pleasant and helpful, and invited us to their "grand opening" cocktail party on Friday. I don't know if I'll go, but if you read this in time and want to check them out... I am sure you are invited too. The goods are a mixture of OOAK art, art prints, unique 'gifty' things, scarves, pottery, and lots of jewellery. The concept behind the store seems to be a mixture of showcasing local artists and selling regular but unique goods. It's a little Etsy-ish, although I don't think you'll find anything as outrageous or weird here as you would on Etsy. I did not look at or enquire about the prices of the art, but everything else seemed to be roughly in the $20-$100 price range depending on the item... for instance, I bought a necklace that cost about $60, but a similar but less elaborate version of the necklace (pendant only) was somewhere around $20. The store reminds me a little bit of Firefly Moon, but with a better location and a slightly better selection (not to condemn FM in any way- they are a lovely store as well). My first impression is that I like them and I hope they flourish in Arlington Center.