I miss when the Newbury Comics was by the Sears & had two floors. It's been a while since they…read moremoved from that location to the other side of the mall by the Target escalators and Lego store. Much smaller now, BUT much more organized and easy to find stuff. I have been on the hunt for sonny angel hippers and was elated to find them here yesterday! They are behind the counter at check out for $20/each, limit 4 per person. I originally decided to just buy two and we opened the blind boxes in the car. I was hoping to get a pink one, however, unfortunately did not hit. Now, it is 6 min before closing and we figured, what the heck? Why not go back to get two more hahaha. So, we rushed back into the mall (special thanks to the workers for letting us pick up two more, last min before close!) and bought two more. Anyways, I ended up getting one pink one and a blue mouse this time around! Total for 4 was ~$84. I love what I ended up getting though! Definitely a sucker for blind boxes from time to time, but it's so fun ;)

Since moving to the other side of the mall, the store has gotten more organized and feels refreshed…read moreeven though it's smaller. They have whole racks of manga books, pop funko bobbles (some exclusives etc) and a glass case of chase pops (not retail pricing) They have hobby merch, accessories, tee shirts, music, tidbits all about. Glad they still surviving and offering products to the south shore! The store employees are attentive if you need help, they folks i used to know there have since moved on but looks like the store is run well still!

This store is nothing short of amazing! It's jam packed, honestly overflowing, with records…read more There's little room to walk, and you might have a slightly hard time getting around someone, but that just adds to the fun for me! I found a ton of Joan Baez and Judy Collins, but this store has every genre imaginable. The owner is super knowledgeable and will happily tell you stories about his time in the record industry (ask about Cher at Tower Records). Overall, amazing store that's definitely worth a visit, just make sure you have plenty of time to explore!

Most records I've ever seen in my life. He literally had every album in existence. It was hard to…read moremove around there were so many. They are all priced well and affordable. He is the most amazing guy to, he tells all kinds of stories and has incredible music knowledge. You might be there for a while but trust me it is 100000% worth it.

Start to finish you will not find a better online vendor. Thanks yet again Newbury Comics!!read more

Lots to look at but when I asked if there was a restroom I could use, unfortunately they said they…read moredon't have a public restroom. I found this a little odd especially in light of them having three very obvious restrooms but they are all labeled for employees only. The music was also pretty loud which maybe wouldn't bother the average shopper but I found it overstimulating. Needless to say we didn't stay long.

I can't say enough about how much we love the VU. M and I have lived in the area for a while and…read morestop by to grab a coffee or pastry probably close to once a week. The owner Kevin is there a lot of the time and he's super knowledgeable about movie options. First, the cafe aspect. Excellent coffees and homemade tea blends. They also offer monthly specials (on the chalkboard outside) that are often really tasty. Kevin is also a great baker and makes all their treats from scratch onsite. The cheddar jalapeño scone is our favorite but everything we've ordered is consistently good and there's a variety every time we visit. Next, the movie rental aspect. Basically it's your friendly neighborhood Netflix back when Netflix was mailing DVDs to people. $20/month for unlimited rentals, no more than 2 out at a time, and Kevin is quick to buy new movies as soon as they're available. They also have a mini private theater you can rent out for events like birthdays or to watch events like the Oscar's or Super Bowl. I haven't used that yet but it's cool to know it's there. Great neighborhood staple and one of those little businesses that makes you feel glad to live in a city. Strongly recommend!

The Vu is truly a hidden gem, and it's a shame that more people in Boston don't know about it! It's…read moreBoston's *only* video rental store (cue the nostalgia) AND they're a micro-batch coffee roaster with a full-service coffee shop. Not only is the coffee delicious, but it's so reasonably priced, which is such a rarity these days. They also have a microcinema where they hold screening events. Super happy to have a spot like this in the neighborhood!

The service here is always great. Emploees will say hi in passing, giving you the opportunity to…read moreask a question if needed, and there's always someone at the info desk in the middle of the store. But for the most part, they recognize that a solid browse is usually needed before you'll be ready to check out up front. I admit, once I find my books I always (always!) take a right turn before checkout to do a solid walk-thru of the papers, calendars, binders, candy- everything yu need to have cool, pretty things on your desk or bookcase. And theyy get me every time. I ike that you can put a book aside to pick up and pay in store. Some times I'm not 100% sure that I'm buying the book I want, so it's handy to not have to pre-pay for a pickup. The selections on the tables up front are usually fairly interesting - mysteries, current releases, popular titles. There's always something there that I haven't read, or a great gift idea. Yep, people still like to give and get real paper books! While I keep a dozen or so ready-loaded on my Kindle, my first love are books that stay with you and I'm always gifting one to someone who I know still reads, or is learning to read, or doesn't know that they need to READ A DAMN BOOK! Because I'm only there to help! Go. Listen to a story time. Attend an author event. Or get a Starbucks at the counter and grab a table. There are many worse ways to spend some time quieting your mind.

I think the plaza itself has a lot going for it and this Barnes & Noble is a key piece to that. For…read morethe short time I was there assisting my girlfriend with her author signing promotion, I could not believe the traffic that came in and out. Staff were very friendly and made our time welcoming.

Every time in this area, this is a MUST to visit. Small music shop on the corner with the best…read moremusic, old, new, soca, all type reggae loveeeeeee!

From the owner: Music:Reggae , Soca, RnB, Rapread more

Yep, the guy behind the counter, if he's white and older, is the one and only Skippy White. A…read morelegend of the local music scene (he actually was awarded a Boston music award), he's sold "black music" of myriad styles in the area for 40+ years. The man is generally pretty agreeable (not that easy with so much experience in retail!) and taking the time to talk to Skippy is well worth it--- he's a fount of information, and can remember label and release information far better than you could imagine. And he LOVES to talk food. If you spend enough time in the shop, you'll realize that it has a strong community aspect to it; regulars are popping in all the time and Skippy's ties to Boston's African-American community are substantial. He also does a weekly radio show called the Time Tunnel. Oh yeah, the music. A great spot for records, though they are very slowly getting into order. This is a great place for soul and blues oldies, as if Skippy doesn't have it on CD, he'll order it for you. He also sells a lot of gospel and modern Southern soul, and stocks some jazz. I recommend it more for CDs unless you like to dig a lot. But the counter is often the place to be, as Skippy can usually tell you if he's got what you're looking for.

I like to dig for records and Boston only has a handful of choices, this is definitely one of the…read morebest if you have a leaning towards a certain style. Very distinct collection of records, mostly "black" music, a lot of soul, funk, motown, disco, hip hop records. There doesn't seem to be much of anything else, but to a lot of diggers, this can be a goldmine if that's what you like. The man, Skippy, is a gentleman, and he knows his stuff. He was willing to work with me on the price, which was very fair. I bought a stack of about 15-20 records for around $60. He's got lots of unique and some rare 45's of old soul music. I really enjoyed it.

Thank you for being so helpful and resolving my phone issue quickly, "Excellent phone repair…read moreservice, The owner was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Great electronic store and has amazing selection of cell phone. The people that work there are…read moresuper nice and helpful.