The better of the two shopping areas but yuppie and pricy. Lots of traffic most days.

Going out for shopping is my stress reliever. But the important thing is that you should go shopping in the place where the products are worth paying for, what I mean is the quality. I used to buy things here for over 3 years now and I never disappointed with the product I bought and used. I am so thankful that this place is nearby to our home. read more

Beautiful location and nice place to kill some time. Go have lunch in EATALY or just walk around and even cross the mezzanine over to Copley mall. read more

Upscale and pristine mall with stores such as Gucci, Microsoft, Sephora, Lululemon, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor, Loft, Au bon pain, Aldo, Eataly, etc. It is located near the awesome and affordable ramen restaurant "Santouka". You can park at three public parkings or on the street nearby. read more

All was good until I couldn't find my parking ticket, so two hours of parking, after dropping money in the mall here, costs $44! Stay away! They will not help or honor a validation, "is company policy." read more

So this place struck me fairly solidly with a single word, Pretentious. The people, the stores, the sales staff, the information booth; Hell, I think the only thing that didn't was taking the elevator up to the viewing deck of the skywalk looking out around the city and surrounds of Beantown. However the mall was very clean. It reminded me of South Coast Plaza or Fashion Island in Southern California. A lot of high end stores, people who are trying to out brand you, or some other stupid psychotic bullchit. So being the munchkin and I came here to go to the skywalk we had no choice but to pass through. After we cruised around the skywalk for a while, we decided to go look for who knows what, likely knickknacks for souvenirs. We found one shop that tailored to that kind of thing, but nothing that we had wanted. However the munchkin found a stuffed animal retailer and fell in love with a unicorn. As it was her birthday the next day, I got it for her. The sweets shop didn't carry assorted sourballs much to my great dismay, but their service was the absolute worst. We cruised through food court and got caught by a chicken sample and conned into grubbing. Definitely a good choice for us, as we left feeling full of grub and a beaming smile on the munchkin's face as she toted around her new best friend ever. I didn't understand the poor service from the information booth folks. They had a real attitude that I didn't understand at all. They also didn't want to help me with my parking validation and said that I HAD to purchase X amount of stuff in order to get the validation; regardless of our having just been on skywalk. Hence the cruising around shopping when it is definitely not my favorite thing to do. I also found it very odd that the parking lot led out into the middle of Macy's or some other similar department store. *shrugs* if they want everyone traipsing through their white clothes after having been outside, that is there problem I suppose. Overall though it was an uppity mall and glad I don't have to go back. read more

Ah, the Pru! Whenever I'm lost, I just look for you to guide my way like the North Star is to a sailor. As a traveler might know, cardinal directions are no friend of Boston. And drivers' know their best friend is a GPS. But when all else fails, you are there waiting by the Charles. You may be number 2 in Boston, but you're number 1 in my book, at least for directions! O l l l l ------------------------------------------------- l PRUDENTIAL l -------------------------------------------------- [l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l] ------------------------------------------------------------------ l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- read more

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***This upscale mall in Downtown Boston features mostly premium brands so I think it has limited appeal; on the plus side though, this mall has a good look, the food court seems better than a lot of mall food courts, and the restrooms are clean and nice*** I am not sure exactly what the parking situation is here though I did see that this mall offers some kind of parking option. read more

cool building. quite tall. i like the courtyard. the stores are pretty nice too. i would consider this a must on the boston travel bucket list for anybody in town. def cool to checkout atleast and walk through. read more

When you work in the tower its no longer an attraction as much as a nuisance, but or tourists its perfect. I gave it a 3 because its annoying, but it would be a 5 if i were a tourist. A secret is...during the day tell the desk people you are going to the top of the hub (free) if all you want to see is the view. If you want to learn about Boston then pay for the tickets to the observation deck. The only really annoying thing is not being able to exit the building without going through the mall. Grrrr. read more

Let me list the reasons why the Pru is super useful: 1. Sephora - I must go here like every other month! 2. Barnes and Noble - I use this as a meeting place since it's a great place to browse or have a cup of coffee 3. It's huge! - This is incredibly awesome in the winter when you can walk like 3 full blocks inside instead of out in the cold 4. It's centrally located - You can spot it from a mile away, and it's just one of those buildings that EVERYONE knows 5. The view - If you ever get a chance, go to the top and check out the city. It's beautiful! In Yelp words, "Yay! I'm a fan." read more

Erm... This place is fancy. They have a lot of high end stores which is cool... But I kinda felt judged being there. I can afford fancy stuff but I just choose not to. But man, this place made me feel like I couldnt. Yeah, I dressed like a college student. So ok. They have a Legal Seafood... Awesssooommmeee! :) This place is pretty but very limited in shopping. read more

Sartre wrote, "L'enfer, c'est les autres." That translates roughly to "Hell is other people." The Shops at Prudential Center prove Sartre knew his shit. The Prudential Center is a clean, modern mall that offers almost any retail store you could ask for (although I do wish there were a Macy's) and some you might not think to. There's a pedestrian bridge to a second mall at Copley for even more shops and restaurants. The food court is spacious and has some great options, there are relatively clean restrooms, and there's even parking. Unfortunately the Shops at Prudential Center are also a beacon to all those who have never learned to successfully navigate a corridor without swerving from side to side, as well as people so insecure they are unable to walk without having their hand held or their three best buddies walking exactly alongside them. Some of the people in this mall overcompensate for less-than-impressive shoulder width by madly swinging bags and parcels from side to side while they meander, creating the illusion of greater size. Some people are just so awed by the magic of retail that they are unable to maintain a consistent speed. Regardless of the specific issues faced by the shoppers here, a trip to the Prudential Center is excellent practice at Frogger; Real Life. read more

Though the views of the Boston area are magnificent, the entry fee to the observation deck is a bit of a kick in the balls just to look at the city. The interactive headphone system and displays through out the deck are are informative, but not quite worth the high admission price of $11.00. I'd go with Dan G's suggestion and go to the "Top of the Hub" for a drink and magnificent views. read more

Effin' huge. If you live in Boston, save $$$ and take the T to get here, otherwise, pay $20 for about 30 seconds of parking. Oy oy oy. They have plenty of higher end and moderately priced stores. Bought some stuff at Saks, ate at Cheesecake Factory (which isn't really worth reviewing, I'm sure EVERYBODY'S been there by now) and did a general wandering. It's definitely a mall. Yeah. read more

Quick question: Where does the Prudential mall start and end....I am including Copley, because it is only a bridge....Some of these ponderous new malls have greater expanses, so deal with it... Prudential/Copley has my favorite store The Barnes and Nobles, along with Starbucks, Neimen Marcus, Banana Republic and Armani Exchange There are tons of stores that seem out of place, but then again it is my opinion. The PruCop does not have the staggering array of places like Natick, but you can find your desired item I would probably rate it a 6.7 in mall-ability read more

I loved, loved, loved this shopping center. There were many places I held my husband at gunpoint to spend money on me. Just kidding, people! It was just like being at any other high end mall located in Any Town, USA. But in Boston. 5 stars to you! read more

At the end of the day this is just a mall. But I liked it. The area is more of an outdoor mall, but covered by glass to protect you from the elements, but with open lighting so you do get to see outside. They have a wider variety of stores and its spacious, so you are not running into other shoppers. read more

The Prudential Tower was on our tourist list of touristy things to do so we went to do it Day 1 to get the lay of the land. Well, apparently if you want to do this, you need to go early in the day because there are lots of events that happen at the top so you only get 1/2 of the view on some afternoon/evenings so we opted to go early Saturday, the next day. How lucky are we that it was Pride weekend so there were lots of colorful decorations and a parade near the Copley/Prudential area so we ventured to the top of the Tower and were able to look down at the colors on the street. The elevator isn't fun like the one in New York that goes to the Top of the Rock....it's just a plain elevator. Your ears do pop from the height changes so be prepared. The tower is high, 50 floors up, but there are other buildings in the area that are taller so you actually get to the windows and wish you were in a taller building. The view is amazing, gives a tourist like myself a typical feel for what Boston holds for me, and to be able to determine the direction of certain landmarks. It was great place to take pics and you are high enough for it to be cool but not too high where you cannot tell what the pics are. It's not super expensive, since we stayed at 40 Berkeley, we were able to get our tickets at a discount for $10 each. Fun times and recommended for your tourist list for visiting Boston! read more

The Prudential Center is one of the many iconic buildings in Boston. The shops are indoor you its your basic indoor shopping mall experience. If you are loaded - go crazy since most of the shops are high-end in my opinion. If you are broke or a college student - go window shopping. My favorite thing here by far is the Skywalk Observatory which is a must do if you are visiting Boston. You get an amazing view of the city and Charles River. read more

I wish I'd read the reviews here before my friend and I dropped $22 to head up to the observation deck. But the views were pretty, and the 10 minute video about Boston was fun, if not a little campy. Four stars if this were free, because I think checking out a view should be. read more

I love the Pru. When I used to live and work near here, I'd come all the time. It's a great place to browse on a lunch break...good stores and food too. Especially now that Eataly is there! It's perfect for a rainy day or winter time, since it's all indoors, and it's easily accessible since the T is right there. We used to love going to dinner at Top of the Hub and taking in the views from the top! read more

As non-suburban malls go, it's OK. There's a decent food court, although I don't know how Panda Express stays in business anywhere. Talk about crap Chinese fast food! But there's Gourmet India, Sakkio and the Boston Chowdah Company. At the other end of the mall, there's Starbucks (at Barnes and Noble--don't get me started about the ridiculousness of coffee places inside bookstores), Cheesecake Factory (whatever), and now PF Chang's. There's Dunkin' Donuts and Au Bon Pain (don't hate me but, for different reasons, I love both), the usual mall stores that sell women's clothing and something called Talbots Men, which, obviously, doesn't. I know Talbots. It's the best place to slake your thirst for MILFs. But Talbots Men? They have nice neckties, I guess. There's Saks Fifth Avenue, where I once returned $300 worth of clothing I bought at a Saks in Westchester County because the salesman and a girl I was trying to impress ganged up on me and I couldn't say "no." There are some other stores, too, but none that particularly interest me. The Pru's not a bad mall, though, and if you want the type of stuff you can get at the Pru, the Pru is a good place to get it. Sometimes, you want to be anonymous. Sometimes, you just want to fall in with a crowd, let it carry you, and wherever you end up is where you were going. You can do that at the Pru. The color scheme runs to beige and white and tan. You can lose your soul there and maybe that's not a bad thing. When I lived in the Back Bay, I spent a lot of time *at* the Pru but that was a long time ago. Now I mostly walk *through* the Pru on my way somewhere else. read more

Nice shopping center. We were touring Boston using one of the Hop on Hop off trolley tours. Decided to stop here to pick up a couple of things. There are an assortment of fine stores and dining spots here. As others have said, the Shops at Prudential Center is located in a nice part of the city. We enjoyed spending some time here to browse, do a bit of shopping, eat, and people watch. It was a cool break from touring Boston. read more

Upon entering the Prude, we already felt at home. We encountered Daria's bust in the Saks!!¡! Only the best way to welcome us all, amirite??? We bought this sick pony and can't wait to bring it back to tufts!! (New ATO mascot?) While perusing, we felt the sudden urge to embrace our inner KJ's at FP. (Kylie Jenner, Free People. duh??). It was truly majestic. Truthfully, the mannequins were friendlier than some of the workers. Except the cheese boy workers, they were mad chill (one gave me a free diet coke & now we're dating). Michelle found this AMAZING fur lined bomber hat and it was only $3000. Totally a bargain, worth every penny. This mall has it all. Beautiful trees to line the edges (see pics below), and all the stores to suit your shopping needs. We come with only one harsh critique. The gucci workers ain't as fly as we thought they'd be. They wouldn't even take a selfie with us. So naturally we went to Limited Too instead. Even though the selfie-refusal irked us and totally killed the vibe, we relaxed over some low-fat pinkberry. 10/10 would recommend this mall YAAASS PRUDE. read more

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Most malls are alike anywhere you go in America, with a few exceptions. This place falls in between both of those categories... It's an absolutely HUGE mall that connects to multiple hotels and has an abundance of shopping for every budget and age range. Given that I was staying at the Sheraton around Christmas time, which is connected to this mall, it ended up working out well for me. It's definitely a tourist trap, but that's to be expected when you're surrounded by hotels. However, it's a great place to explore if you're visiting the area. From Burberry to The Gap, you can find it all here. Definitely be sure grab a map or pay close attention to where you're going, because this place is a monstrosity that you will undoubtedly get lost in. The entire mall is spotless though, probably the cleanest I've ever seen. All in all, it's a pretty cool place as far as malls go. An excellent place to do some shopping and wander. With all the great food in the area however, I'd definitely skip the food court. read more

Went to the Prudential Center to check out the skywalk. Bought the City Pass and this was one of the things included in it. Definitely was worth going to. The elevator takes you up to the 50th floor. Grab one of the electronic listening devices as it gives some historic insight as to what you're looking at as you look at the city of Boston from high above the city. I would say it was one of our favorite spots in our vacation to Boston. If you make a purchase of at least $10 in any of their stores, you get a discount on parking if you parked in the garage. We went on a busy Sunday and found more than enough parking spots there. You can also go on one of the Duck Tours from here, as it is one of three spots to start the tour. read more

Everyone said this was a huge mall but if you're from the West Coast and have been to Southcoast in Orange County then you'll be left scratching your head. I didn't do much shopping here aside from browsing around a couple stores while waiting for the Duck Tour but they have almost all the main stores you'd expect to be in a mall. There's nothing too special about this mall except for the stairs you have to climb up when you don't want to take the congested elevator. All in all, not too bad. I think I was just caught up in the hype. read more

Located in the heart of Back Bay, Prudential Center is a hot spot for tourists looking for some high-end shopping. For a semi-local (I've been here almost a month so I think I deserve that title hehe), it was just somewhere to hide from the rain and pass the day. My biggest issue with this mall is that all the stores are so far apart. There really aren't that many stores inside this center, and it just felt like it took forever to get around. In addition, the exit locations are not very well marked so a bunch of people just took the single elevator, by Lord & Taylor, up and down to the street since that's the only exit they could find. All in all, I would not come again. Tourists: there are much better ways to spend your time in Boston than a mall. Hit up the SoWa markets if you're looking for something to do on a Sunday or all the farmers markets around town on Saturdays! Even Quincy Market is better than this location. read more

Okay, so the reason this place gets perfect in my books was because I'm a tourist and it was one of those perfect touristy moments you dream of having on vacations. We were told to avoid paying the cost to go up the building by going to the restaurant (called Top of the Hub). As a restaurant on its own, I wouldn't give it five stars, but as an experience, it was great. We got dressed up and went up there and ordered drinks and desserts and walked around to get the view and then lounged around listening to the live jazz band and watch people dancing. It was really a terrific way to end a day in Boston! The drinks were good and the desserts were good (not fantastic, but all nice) and the music was a little quirky, but enjoyable and we just had a nice, relaxing time! No complaints. If you're from out of town and you want a view, I highly recommend this being the way to do it. Don't spend $12, or whatever it is, to go to the top, when you can go to the top and get a drink for the same price! It's like getting the drink on the house! Thanks Boston! read more

I loved walking around Prudential Tower! There are lots of shopping options (mostly expensive ones) and food spots. Shopping options include Warby Parker, Microsoft, Sephora, Lord and Taylor and Barnes and Noble. Food options include Anna's Taqueria, Num Pang (so delicious!), Earl's, and much more. Eataly is also here and is a huge marketplace full of Italian foods and restaurants. The Skywalk is a spot where you can get a nice view of the city. In the middle of the tower, there is a garden where there is a waterfall and lots of grassy green space. I like that the majority of the mall space has glass ceilings so you feel like you are a little more connected with nature. Inside, they had bench areas that had real pink flowers everywhere and outlets. They also had live trees inside. I'd highly recommend visiting (especially if you're trying to walk around and the weather outside is dreary). read more

I found it a surprise to have a mall in the heart of boston. There's a good mix of stores and it connects to Copley mall too via skywalk. At prudential, there's a handful of shops not as many as other malls from nj but enough to make to feel nice. It connects to hotels around so that's a plus if you're staying at one. Also, there's a nice garden in the middle of the mall! Overall, beautiful layout and a handful of nice shops. read more

Another visit today 9/24/19. There have been some changes in the shops/restaurants as I previously noted, but again all upscale. Notable recent addition is Blue Bottle Coffee. They have also added tables in the hall going down to the post office and updated the tables adjacent to the south garden/courtyard (tables out there as well) and standing tables outside Eataly. To note also, the ladies room was very clean. read more

If I could, I would give the Prudential Center 3.5 stars, but alas, three stars it must be. Here is what I like about the Prudential Center: - Ben and Jerry's: always a way to win my heart. - A good selection of shops, from Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft to the higher end shops like Coach and Prada (which I'll never go into, but whatever). - Friendly people at the carts in the middle of the halls who don't bother you and who allow you to come to them. - The connection into the Copley Plaza, which has a much larger variety of stars. Here is what I don't like about the Prudential Center: - Barnes and Noble. - It's always really warm and stuffy. - SLOWEST WALKERS EVER (seriously, if you want to go for a slow walk, go to the Common, not to the Prudential Center). - It always, always, always smells like Sephora and I always leave with a headache. - The food court does not have the greatest variety of food. - There are almost too many carts in the halls, which causes traffic to be even slower. That being said, I am certainly not a hater of the Prudential Center. I think it's a really beautiful building with a lot of fun little shops, and it's definitely a good place to go when you need to do some last minute shopping. But it's a complete tourist trap, which makes going there kind of frustrating when you just have a few quick errands to run. And why is it always so warm in there? Between the crazy amount of people and the unusually high temperature, be sure you go there with a bottle of cold water so you can avoid sweating or passing out. I think the Prudential Center is the best in the evening after 6ish. I've also gone in there as late as 9:00 PM before and it's completely vacant. The food court is closed, but there are still some stores open, and it makes for easy, quick and attentive shopping. I would suggest going shopping at the Prudential Center when it's cold and snowy or rainy out, but if it's nice I would just skip out on the Prudential Center and do your shopping along Newbury Street or Fanueil Hall. Both tourist traps, but both fully stocked with the same exact shops and, on Newbury Street, Ben and Jerry's. read more

By far, the best views of the city. Yes, it cost to get up, but it is money well spent if you have a camera. If you don't, go buy one or go wherever your's is and come back! read more

Pretty big mall. Great people watching, places to sit and right outside is the orange line train. No complaints except I couldn't find the cold stone :( read more

Prudential Center - Shopping Centers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The prudential center is actually two malls connected by a glass passage..the Prudential mall and the Copley mall. The malls have such a nice veriety of store... some usual mall stores such as Express, Banana, Ann Taylor etc, top end designers such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton as well as Neiman Marcus and Saks, and also some smaller, unique stores. This is the only place to go to shop at Club Monaco in boston. The mall is mostly expensive but since its all high end and touristy they must maintain such fast turnover, that the sale racks always have awesome deals. If its raining avoid Newbury st and go here. read more

As others have mentioned, it's a mall... right smack in the middle of the city. So, be prepared for the things that come along with that -- for example, no parking, big crowds on the weekends, tourists walking around aimlessly, and stores that most people can't really afford to shop in on a daily basis. Is it nice? Yes. I wouldn't say it goes above and beyond to be nice. It's just one main shopping level, the layout is kind of awkward (there's a center courtyard and then multiple spokes that come out from there, so it's impossible to see all the stores without walking by stores multiple times), and there's nothing super special about it, but it does have many stores that aren't found anywhere else in the area. For example -- Lululemon, a huuuuuge Sephora (and I do mean huge), a free-standing Free People store, Saks Fifth Avenue, etc. It is also conveniently connected to the Copley Mall by a skybridge, so you don't have to go outdoors if you don't want to (super convenient when the weather is crappy). Even if you don't have the ability to drop major dough at stores like Gucci, there are the more reasonable mall stores, like Ann Taylor, Express, Aldo, Arden B., etc. The food court has a good selection of food and lots of seating, and there are also a good amount of full-service restaurants and bars in the area. As mentioned, the lack of parking is a vice of mine. There is a small-ish garage that will cost you an arm and a leg to park in. Don't forget your parking pass and get it validated if at all possible. The spaces in the garage are small, the ceiling is low, and there are huge columns everywhere that make it damn near impossible to maneuver around. Also, at any given time, there is only ONE parking attendant working the exit, so be prepared to sit in your car for a long time if you are exiting during a busy time (like at the end of the night when the stores close). read more

Place to fulfill your needs. Place to enjoy the sunlight. Place to shop. Place to share time with friends and family. Place to get the tourist info. read more

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It's a mall...in the city. That alone is a good sign right? Then I realize...it's a mall...in the city...I will never earn enough money to actually buy anything here unless I go to the Pru side and hit up Barnes and Noble. So this review is for those of us who mentally add up the price of our purchases before we get to the register. Sales are abundent if you keep up to date. Lord and Taylor is now connected...so that's a plus. The food courst could use some more diversity. But walk further and you find ABP, Tossed and a great little smoothie place. Kudos there mall developers. Overall, give it some time (and stick to the Pru side for sales) and you'll be a happy shopper. If it's nice, sit outside in the court. People watch your heart out! read more