this place has EVERYTHING! When i search halloween costumes…read moreon google on October 30th and saw this place, I was like "No way! they definitely won't have what i need" but sure enough when we walked in and were directed back to the halloween section and basement, we were extremely happy with the selection!!!!! THANK YOU underground express, boston's hidden gem, for saving halloween!!

Cute little gift shop for tourists. Just be careful because the homeless often hang out front and I…read morewas concerned for my safety. Nothing the business owner can do though. Funnily enough on top of Boston merch they also have New York stuff too! At least there's no Yankees hats haha

I recently went there today 01/03/2026 around 4:35ish PM and found a pokemon gatchapon that I liked…read morenear the front. I bought it and I didn't notice this until I got home, but the item I chose got swapped by the clerk since I looked down and was getting ready to pay on my phone. I got extremely disappointed after noticing the switch after opening the item that it made my day sad. Clerk was a long black-haired chick who tied her hair up, skinny, probably 5'4'' with glasses. I know this is petty, but I was really upset and disappointed. She clearly wanted the one I chose, but knew she couldn't buy until probably after the shift. To all the shoppers there, watch your boxes/gatchapon from the clerk who may switch it out. Mind you, this is my first time experiencing such a thing that happened and I've shopped there so many times, but nothing like that has ever happened.

This is my new favorite store. So many cute items and I love the large blind box selection!read more

I made it a point to visit this shop on my trip to visit family up there from coming from all the…read moreway from Oklahoma. Since we don't have a lot of Irish stores here. The time of my visit was during Chris Columbus weekend. I took the commuter train in from Newburyport to North Station and then take the T to Broadway and walk all the way there. By the time I got there it was well after 11pm and the door was locked and had a sign that said be back in a few, turned out to be 30 minutes. Had a decent conversation with a local guy that waited with me there saying the gal Mary or something just lived up the street and she'd probably be there real soon. When the lady did show up didn't apologize or anything which is fine, I really wanted to get something from Southie. Which would be made from there and was also Irish. Sadly, nothing there was from the area. Most of the stuff you'd find in most of the Irish stores in the area. The shirts that had Southie on them were very generic. I did find a bin on the floor near the register that had some Irish jerseys and was marked 35 dollars on the front of the bin. I saw a Guinnes soccer jersey and thought okay I'll go with that, ended up being 50 dollars. At this point didn't care anymore and fine.. the money is going to keep it local and all so here ya go. So, it may not have been the greatest experiences I might just ask for a place that is called Southies Own, to sell some local stuff that matches the theme of the store.

Great store in South Boston that sells Irish-themed items and clothing as well as other merchandise…read morerelated to the neighborhood of Southie. Cool Southie magnets, cups, hoodies, t-shirts and other accessories. Friendly owner. Excellent customer service.

Invited to an impromptu event, and I had to come up with a memorable gift…read more Blackstone's of Beacon Hill to the rescue! Not only do they have a dizzying array of gifts small and large, they also stock anything you need as far as kitchen utensils, candles, greeting cards, charming and unique knick knacks and countless other items too numerous to mention here. Pair that with amazing customer service and salesmanship either by phone from Ms. Angela or in person from Ms. Arielle, the staff is top-notch. (apologies if I mispelled, Ms. Ari;-) Y'all definitely have to come and have a look around. I plan on coming back in the near future for a more leisurely browse through soon

Best selection of knives. Was really excited to discover this store, and see that they take knives…read moreseriously. In Downtown LA there is a fantastic store that has an insane number of knives... maybe too many. This store claims that they they have the biggest selection of knives in New England. I feel like they have enough good knives to have a varied enough selection for different preferences, but yet not overwhelming their customers with too many choices. I got a great bread knife that I'm really happy with recently. It's just the right weight (not to light) and has a really comfortable grip and an "elegant" length. It makes cutting breads really smooth and easy to cut very thin slices. It is apparently their best bread knife, and at $150, I think the price is right. Despite being on Beacon Hill, I don't feel that their prices are high or unreasonable, but just right. The store is fun to browse through for many other kitchen or cooking supplies or gifts. As a well-stocked mom and pop store it has that quality of surprise at finding something you never thought about. The personnel is also very helpful. I've been there a couple times and they seem to be knowledgeable and willing to help, to explain things and answer questions. They have personal experience with the things they sell.

Actually one of the best spots for Boston merch. They had everything for local sports teams and…read morecolleges, plus a great selection overall. I ended up getting a magnet. The guy working was very nice too and made conversation. The only reason I took a star off is because they rounded up my total for a donation without asking or explaining what it was for. Still, overall one of the best spots for Boston merchandise.

This souvenir shop is pretty big and has a pretty large selection of items to buy. I liked that…read morethey not only have the basic tchotchkes and apparel but they have a large variety of food items and such. The pricing here isn't too bad and it's quite comparable to the other places we stopped into. I was truly expecting it to be super expensive because of the location. People were super nice when we walked in, greeting us and making sure we didn't need any help.

Cute place where you can buy Harry Potter merchandise. The selection isn't huge but tons of posters…read moreand things on the walls to view.

What a special store! When I found mention of The Fairy Store on Yelp, I knew I needed to venture a…read morebit farther down Newbury Street to check it out. I mean a store dedicated to Harry Potter -- come on?!? And what I found wasn't some corporate, merch-filled spot but something that seemed to have grown out of the love the owner has for all things HP. This small shop includes photos and facts about the cast, mixed in with a fun assortment of items. In particular, I liked the Letter from Hogwarts wallet and items related to each of the Hogwarts houses. (This girl is a proud Ravenclaw, in case you were wondering). I ended up buying my kids plastic pens that look like quills. The owner was talking enthusiastically to all who entered, and when I told him that it was my birthday, he said he had something extra special for me and gave me my own, gold laminated train ticket from London to Hogwarts. I was thoroughly charmed by The Fairy Shop, even without the use of spells. ;-) A must-visit for any Harry Potter fans.

Sweet little shop, just a bit outside Boston, but well worth the stop. I loved the sweet Japanese…read morestationery section, and the fountain pen case was beautiful with Sailor, Pilot, Kaweco, Opus 88, Esterbrook, and others that I hadn't yet come across.

What incredible service, Jenny helped me with choosing my first fountain pen and ink. She took her…read moretime answering all my questions, and even gave her recommendations. I was able to try different nibs, that's not a service you get from big box stores. Here at Paper Mouse, you feel like you're talking with a friend, they really make you feel valued as a customer. Shopping inside the store is like stepping back in time, before large corporations took over. Just browsing is an experience in itself. I highly recommend!

a trip to Boston isn't complete for us without a stop at LWP. everyone is so lovely every time we…read morego in, and we always make something special at the bead bar. Abby is our fave!

This was a great time! I went to Little Words on a Thursday…read moremorning with my friend. The store has pleasant lighting and an array of every bracelet you can imagine. Since I had signed up for the beading experience, which is a two hour bracelet making session, we were seated at the bead bar. We measured our wrists and selected the length for each bracelet string. Then we chose our bead colors from a wide variety of options. Beading was a relaxing process and we chatted with the store employee. I recommend this bead bar experience for a group of friends hanging out and wanting a chill activity.