I found myself in Mint Julep today after months of seeing it and wondering what they carried. I'm…read moreso thrilled! I finally decided to go inside because I heard they'd be carrying a line that I like, and I come to find out that they carry several! I bought two simply GORGEOUS scarves that were actually priced lower than what I initially expected. A lot of the reviews of this place just do not do it justice! Let's clear it up. Is this boutique "too expensive"? NO! It's only too expensive if you're not familiar with the brands that it carries. These pieces are not overpriced or marked high beyond other retailers. Additionally, I saw at least one brand that's very hard to find in the US. The simple fact that I would be able to try on pieces from that brand without having to buy them up front and pay for shipping from Europe is a huge positive. Is the store "too cramped"? Hardly. It's a small store, but they have a very clean, beautiful layout. I was in there with two staff, a delivery guy, and probably four other shoppers, and I still had plenty room to be off in my own little world. I really enjoyed the ambiance of the store. Are the employees "rude and unfriendly"? Not at all!! My goodness. Quite the opposite. One woman behind the desk greeted me immediately and asked if I needed anything, another smiled at me, and I made conversation later (twice) and was met with receptive faces and eager replies both times. One of the women was less talkative, but she was busy and I wasn't talking with her directly. She did smile and look up and even laugh, though. She was far from rude. Basically, this is a lovely store, and you've probably got to be pretty rude yourself to think that the employees are rude. Additionally, if you're out of touch with the brands or the prices of pieces like what's carried at Mint Julep, you might think it's overpriced, but it's really not.

2.5. I just don't get it. I've seen their Harvard store, I like it better, but not that much…read morebetter. First of all, I can't walk into this store without getting really claustrophobic. So yeah, they cram it full of cute stuff so there's a lot of selection but I don't think I have even made it to the back of this incredibly tiny store yet because I feel like the clothing is going to cave in on me. Actually, I think that may be the reason I have such negative feelings about this store. Then there's pricing. Ha. Ridiculous. Really. Ridiculous. Even their accessories are way overpriced for what they are. Also, there's a cute bead shop down the way that I frequent - some of the jewelry here (all handmade, I suppose) was made with components they sell at the bead shop a few doors away. Yeah, and marked up like 80 bazillion percent. Tacky. Also, the clothes are adorable. But I have tits. Their stuff is cut to fit 12 year olds or rich Brookline women with bodies like 12 year olds. And yes, most of the girls who I see shopping there are the college-aged, not quite done with puberty, daddy pays for everything crowd. Don't know that I would want to dress like them even if I could. It's like a preppier version of Anthropologie without the charm.

Shop local... shop at On Centre!!…read more On Centre carries the cutest clothes, greeting cards, gifts, plushies, accessories, and so much more. As someone who despises Amazon and big corporations, I love to support On Centre for my shopping needs. I'm very tempted to buy all the cute Jellycat plushies when I'm inside. Their staff is very helpful and friendly. Be sure to sign up for their rewards program - they email offers and a special gift for your birthday.

I live in Ohio. I just purchased an online gift card for my niece who lives in JP and is…read morecelebrating an upcoming birthday. I had a question about the best way to get the online gift card to her, so I called the store. The gal on the phone couldn't have been more pleasant and more helpful. Thank you, On Centre, for your excellent customer service!

Very nice store with a wide variety of gifts to make that special someone smile :-). I got socked…read moreand was pleasantly surprised of the spend $10 get $5 off! Worth a visit if you're in Boston near Back Bay! 2017 review #12

We thought the selection was cute in the first floor - then we find that there's a floor below that…read moreincludes a room full of niche products. Whoever is curating their selection of vendors and products - good job. I found most of my souvenir/gifts for friends and family in one go and some others for myself.

What an Americana, old day style general store vibe. Has a little bit of everything for daily life…read moreusage. Pens, pencils, foot balms, deodorant, candles, notebooks, work gloves, shoes, coffee makers. Just peeped the spot walking by on harvard street and decided to pop in. Instantly thought, "wow pretty cool shop." They have them fat grip 2mm lead pencils that the lady likes!

After lunch, we decided to go on a stroll and explore the stores around. We're always in the area…read morelooking for new restaurants to try but never really realized there were so many cool stores in the neighborhood! We stumbled upon Boston General Store & it's literally awesome! This store is a great place to go to get unique gifts for others, or for yourself, who don't really need anything but nice to have. I loved the stationary goods section and was ecstatic to find they had mechanical pencils with 2.0 mm lead! This was my favorite lead to write with growing up but I was never able to find them in the U.S. (I would bring these pencils back from Asia). So, it was very nostalgic for me when I saw them & wrote on the notepad with it! I didn't end up purchasing it because I found $12 to be quite steep for one singular pencil that I have no use for currently BUT I do see myself coming back for it haha. They also had a bunch of different home essentials like soaps, honey, & jams here, which I found to be pretty cool & unique. I would definitely come back again to grab some pens & to find gifts! Parking: meter street parking & parking lot behind Maruichi's.

Recently visited this store on a Friday afternoon. Barely anyone in there yet the two girls working…read morewere very attentive and helpful. Ended up checking out the clearance area and scored two pieces for under 40. Their only downfall was that many of the clearance items were barely marked down.

This is one of my favorite shopping destinations in Boston. All Too Human came at the right time,…read morethe city needed someone to fill the void left by Louis - something ATH had done successfully. ATH has such a great variety of top tier brands ranging from casual and comfortable daily wear, all the way to top tier luxury labels to mix in. I always look forward to my next trip to ATH.

This beautiful concept store is keeping Boston chic. The service and space are tops while the…read morecurated merch is gorgeous.

Service: Some of the nicest sales people i have ever worked with. They were able to figure out my…read morestyle very quickly and guide me to the most perfect outfits for me. I wanted something i could wear to a casual wedding party and i found beautiful elegant outfits. Prices are very affordable for the designer clothing offered. It took me this long to get there and i will definitely become a repeat customer. Checks or cash preferred.

I've bought some of the coolest clothes I've ever owned at this shoppe!…read more It's been a few years. I hope to go back this week!

This is a great use of a Nift, because now that I've been here, I'll definitely come back. They…read morehave a range of beautiful pieces from across the world, and I was surprised to learn they are so reasonably priced. As a grad student, that's important to me, and my style leans towards elegant/curvilinear/modern, so I was very happy here. I actually between a number of pieces The staff was delightful. Not overly watch-y, not judge-y. She had a positive attitude and gave a nice overview of the pieces when we entered. Will be back!

A beautiful new jewelry store in Harvard Square. Stopped by and was mesmerized with Esmeralda's…read morebeautiful selection, as well as her sweet personality. She is clearly passionate about jewelry, and never pushy - she wants to share her, and others' art with the world! Her jewelry is made ethically, creating jobs for women in the Dominican Republic. She also supports other ethical organizations and artists, displayed in her store. Got some bracelets for gifts, will certainly be back for something beautiful and unique!

I love shopping here and recently had a good experience consigning items too. They don't pay out as…read morequickly as other stores but at least all the policies are written out clearly.

Recently visited the Cambridge location after seeing a coat I wanted to purchase on their social…read moremedia. Not only did I message them on instagram but also when I called over the phone to confirm still available, the employee did not mention the condition of the item. Waste of time.