The Local Hand is a rare gem. So much more than just a gift shop. It's a place where one can take a…read morebreak from daily routine. Be that by finding the perfect handmade gift, learning about local artists, or acquiring a new craft skill.

From the owner: The Local Hand is a gift shop, gallery, and community arts space offering a curated selection of…read morehandmade goods by local artists and makers. Our mission is to make art more accessible to our neighborhood in a warm, inviting community space, while financially supporting local artists and artisans.

I shop at the Cue in Milton often. It started when I stopped at Julianne's for some takeout. As I…read morewaited, I bought an adorabe sundress at the Cue. I have been back again to buy a great shower gift, a beautiful pasta bowl and cook book. The bride to be loved it. There are so many beautiful gifts, clothes and jewelry. I'll be back again and again!

Shout out to The Cue! This is a business that has not only survived but also thrived during the…read moretoughest few years the retail industry has ever seen. I love that there are always new clothing and home items every week. I also love seeing the Tuesday Night Drop on instagram and then stopping by the shop to see the new items and say hi to the fabulous Cue Team! These women are hard workers and are always ready to pull together new looks for you with a smile on their face. The sizing is definitely a traditional boutique feel and caters to a younger, lively crowd. That being said, I've found amazing jeans, sweaters and dresses there so many times. The price point is reasonable, with some higher priced items as well. I like to buy pieces for special occasions here because they are unique and not something I can just find anywhere. They also have an amazing bridal section that has great options for showers Bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners! Overall, I'm a big fan. The customer service is great and you'll be guaranteed to find something beautiful for yourself or for a thoughtful gift. Or both! Just be sure to brace yourself for a big purchase because you'll have a hard time choosing just a few items and it's right above the best little market (double trouble!).

OMG amazing stationary collection and such cool unique gifts. Cannot want to go back! Already…read moreplanning my trip to their either location. Great helpful staff as well.

Such a cool store! They had lots of items to choose from, ranging from art supplies to kitchen…read moreknives. We really enjoyed the Inciardi print vending machine. Great customer service!

I was trying to find a local gift shop to grab a few cards to send out and this place happened to…read morebe nearby. I was hesitant because they're heavily marketed as a flower shop, but I called in advance and said they had greeting cards. There's really only street parking, but it wasn't hard to snag a spot. The entire outside is covered in a beautiful selection of plants for you to cover your garden in! They also had knowledgeable staff outside that I could overhear telling people about which plants would best suit their needs and color schemes. Inside is an adorable gift shop. Very eclectic and largely local, they have a lot of things I would've definitely purchased as gifts if I'd been in the market... although I did end up treating myself to a few items in addition to the greeting cards I'd stopped by for. Can't wait to come back! Their cut flowers and arrangements that they were making also looked gorgeous... I might have to hint at my fiancé or splurge very soon :)

Out of business. But Fabulous shop…read more Pleasant staff. Great variety of flowers Lovely interesting. Gifts too

Clean, well lit and non-sketchy Botanicas seem to be a rare commodity. If so, then Botanica San…read moreMiguel, and the wonderfully kind and helpful woman who runs it, have struck gold! I'm a big fan of this place and the people working there. I'm white and don't speak spanish, but every time I enter I'm greeted with "Welcome, this is your house" and a smile. The prices are good ( unusually, as most botanicas either charge wayyy too much or give me their 'white-boy' prices), they have a great selection of religious statues (Saints, folk Saints, Orichas etc...), different Colognes, the herb selection is great and well priced, a good deal of beads and saint necklaces, keychans and medalions, and they even have flowers. Also, slightly more difficult to find items, such as tiny thunderstones, pyrite etc... Also a good deal of spiritual and magical books, though these are for the most part in spanish and relatd to the spiritual practices of spanish speaking peoples in the US ( so no Wicca books, no western and english-language new age crystal books, and unfortunatley no legit grimoires either). While I haven't been to every single botanica in Boston, I really don't feel a need to go exploring if I'm in Boston and in need spiritual supplies. Best way to get there is to take either the 37 from Copley, or to get off at the Forrest Hills stop on the orange line and to walk up centre street towards downtown Boston (it'll be maybe 2 or 3 or 4 short blocks on the right hand side. Even if you aren't a believer, I recomend stopping in for a quick and colorful and multiple candle-lit vacation to the other side of beliefe.

Very Helpful and beautiful wide selection would come back. Would keep coming back. Offered guidanceread more

Wonderful experience and establishment. I've gone here MANY times. It's the best most flavorful tea…read moreI've found. The inside is thoughtfully and joyfully decorated. Brad and Sara are super nice and run a well oiled machine. The treats vary from month to month and there's always something you'll delight in.

Amazing place! I've been for tea a few times with friends and always have a fabulous time. Food and…read moretea are excellent and service is even better. I also stop by their gift shop sometimes to get unique gifts for tea loving friends.

The woman working here is racist! I walked in with my boyfriend looking for something for my mom…read morefor Mother's Day and she was on top of us the entire time because we were black ! When we walked over to check out the selection of Pillows she said to my boyfriend "hey can we just keep that turquoise bracelet over here?" Assuming that he took one of the bracelets but no! It was a bracelet I made for him that he wears everyday! Step up your product knowledge and don't assume negative intent just because we have BLACK faces! An utter disgrace. Very unfortunate that I had to give at least one star to post my review -__-

I thought this place was lovely! Small charming and unique items for gifts or the home. Worth a…read moretrip. Suggest you have breakfast at Kristin's a couple doors down, do a little shopping. Staff was friendly and offered complimentary gift wrapping for my moms gift.

I have a wonderful experience. My ghost is collection of businesses in the shop. I'm actually…read moreheading down this coming weekend to pick up another order ahead. I haven't been down since they've opened the new shop, but for people talk about the fact that it's bigger than anything they've seen clean fresh because of businesses of smell, perhaps etc.. The selection is outstanding is something for everything and everyone there is a price range for everybody whether it be a dollar to $100. I just liked the back and highlight many small businesses and give them the chance to expand their horizons and really spread out and sell to a lot of different people That they make a lot of small businesses much more available to everyone

Wow. I absolutely…read morelove the clothes curated by the owners of 4GoodVibes Boutique. Beautiful selection and sizes for everyone - up to 3X I'm a plus sized woman and for the first time in my life everything I tried on fit! I could have cried. Best part is - the prices weren't inflated for the larger sizes! One blouse was $15, leggings $12, a sleeveless blouse $22. I will be back! Beautiful unique great quality clothing and accessories.

Great store , very helpful staff, friendly and knowledgeable .One of the few stores I enjoy…read moreshopping .. Thank you all

I went to the store to pick up a few last-minute gifts and paid for them. I got home and to my…read moresurprise, one of my items wasn't in my bag. I called the store and explained what happened and they said I would have to come back to the store to receive a refund, even though they saw the item I purchased on the counter where the sales rep left it. I then asked to speak to the manager, and I was placed on hold once again for over 10 minutes. I explained to Jessica the manager that I don't live close by and it would be an inconvenience she still said they couldn't do anything about it and I would have to come back into the store for my refund. I'm out of a gift for my coworker, no refund unless I travel 45 minutes back to that store, and leave to get a cheesy gift card. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT MY FAULT!!!!

Your EVERY IRISH need can be found HERE!…read more Clothes, kitchen, babies, bar, blessings, Christmas and MORE! ~Myra

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.