Lovely neighborhood shop that adds such charm to the square. Elizabeth is warm and welcoming and…read morehas super positive, calm energy. She's curated excellent gifts at various price points. and she keeps up with the seasons and holidays. All around favorite shop nearby and wonderful for little gifts.

Such a great little store with wonderful staff. They have tons of gift options, but also plenty of…read more"I need this in my house stat" and "ooo I didn't know that was a thing, how handy/cool/lovely/pretty/tasty" options. You'll always find something you want/need here, and it's great for just browsing or going in with a specific gift or item in mind. Excellent place to shop local.

" A little bit of everything for your home " This store has…read morea little bit of everything for your home . From furniture to curtains; you can't go wrong in this store . It's also economical so no worries if you're on a budget . The store is average size; but ; it has a big selection of different things. The staff that helped us were very friendly, helpful and were just happy to see us . We felt welcomed and comfortable; that was a whole vibe . Parking is street metered. It's difficult but manageable. The prices are chepa here .

I was introduced to Basix by a friend, I have gone there many times for household goods. I have…read morealways been completely satisfied with my purchases. Their prices are very reasonable/good. I am going again this week for something I need for my bathroom. Their selections/choices are everything you want to choose from. I love this place, Basix. Thanks my friend for your advice to go there, they will have what you want or looking for. I love suggest Basix if you are looking for quality goods.

Tell me why this local paper company that usually services restaurants are NOW MAKING DELICIOUS SUB…read moreSANDWICHES!!!! You heard it here first!!! The sandwiches are absolutely delicious. Kudos to them for not only serving the neighborhood but also us hungry folks lol! I got the classic turkey sub and it was way better than the local competition! I hope they keep this up cause I'll definitely be back! Also, excellent customer service from the staff! Millie, the manager I believe, was awesome and very helpful! All in all, will be back again! Definitely recommend this spot.

An absolute gem of a store, they have everything and anything of reasonable price for restaurants,…read morecatering, or cooking at home, in addition to cooking supplies and ingredients in bulk. It is pretty much the Disney world for those who like to cook or bake. They do have the parking and a deli with sandwiches as well.

I love this store both in Belmont and Boston! The owners are lovely and helpful. Their taste is…read morespectacular in their furniture and decor. We have been purchasing from for years from them, and I highly recommend both locations for high quality merchandise! You WILL NOT be disappointed.

Love Artefact store! Lovely owners, most beautiful furniture, and so many nice gift items…read more Beautiful textiles too. Really worth a visit. Love it.

Fantastic! I have been to the store numerous times. I have purchased a number of items at the store…read moreranging from gifts for family to items for decorating my own home. I've had the pleasure of attending a few events that have been hosted at their location in Fort Point. The Barbara Lynch dinner a few months ago was incredible. If you have an opportunity go check out this store, the owners are fantastic, friendly and very helpful. If your decorating your home or need some good ideas for a gift this a great place to visit.

This place is so cool! They have some really nice art and a great selection of home decor. My…read morewife and I were looking specifically for an Ork Poster which is a neat neighborhood map of Boston. On the Ork website we saw that Twelve Chairs stocks the posters so we went down there to see what they look like in person. We talked to one of the co-owners and she was nice and very knowledgeable. We purchased the Ork Poster and we will definitely be back for more home stuff. The space they are in is awesome. It's like an old warehouse/loft that they converted into a really great show room for all of their furniture and homey knickknacks. You've got to check this place out.

It used to be a very promising innovative Internet outlet when established. Not so much during…read morelast several months. The site apparently is selling mailing addresses to dubious sites that are either reselling them or otherwise misusing them. There is an obvious deterioration in this site presentation, information and topicality. Currently I learn more about current activities in the area from the posts sticked on the street places!! I regret that I ever joined this site and contributed to it more than 20 times, including with may photos. I was "rewarded" for my contributions with a daily avalanche of perverse sex seeking/offering mails, commercial scam offers from dubious sites and numerous unsolicitated calls. Some of those sites even admitted to me that their source of their personal information (including mine) comes from UES Patch!! So live and learn!!

I did not buy anything, my GF did, but I really loved this place, you can feel the good vibes…read moreinside and the owner very friendly. I am amateur artist, and i loved all the stuff I saw here.

We had a really disappointing experience working with Jill and Sam on the interior design or our…read morehouse. The mark up/charge versus cost of furniture was really high. They spent a lot of the budget on fixtures and then all of the furniture/rugs is all bland grey. I would highly suggest looking at other options.

Friendly staff, a nicely curated selection of homegoods and gifts, perfect for a nice hostess or…read morehost gift, birthday or the holidays. Pricey but mostly not out of line with what other vendors are charging. There's a lot to like here in the unique and classic-but-quirky combination of items.

This vintage market is a total treasure trove!…read more There is no better cure for the Sunday scaries then perusing trinkets with your besties in the South End. This market was stacked with jewelry, prints, clothing, cameras, vinyls, and so much more. The layout is a little overwhelming and hard to navigate with large influxes of shoppers, however, it does force you to stay put a bit and do a bit more digging in sections. The staff was super friendly, especially the gentlemen who checked me out. I ended up going with this $10 Charlie Brown coloring book page from the 60s which is a great deal!

I came here on a Sunday with my friend. We initially thought they were only open while the other…read morewinter markets were but there's a sign that said they're open every Sunday all year long. My friend is an avid thrifter and she immediately knew this store was legit. A lot of stores claim to be thrifty and vintage but sell mass produced clothing brands. This one had very unique pieces, the items were priced fairly, and among the chaos, there was some order to where things were placed. Some of the sections belong to different people so definitely make your way around the entire store. The staff is very knowledgable and friendly. I could spend hours here, but we had other things on our agenda so we window shopped for a bit, but will eventually be back to purchase some items.

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.

Avery has a great selection of gifts along with excellent ideas and help from the owners.read more

Avery is my go to gift store all year round. The selection of gifts is thoughtful and well curated…read more It puts me in a great frame of mind just walking into the store. Chris and Ellie are friendly and helpful and never overbearing. Selection of cards is excellent for any occasion. It is a pleasure to shop there and I highly recommend!! There is something for everyone on your list here.