I really, really, really like this Target store. In my consideration of what to write, I had to put the fact aside that it is ALWAYS ( and I do mean ALWAYS) balls-to-the-wall busy. The general public really pisses me off and so do crowds, but hey, that's not Target's fault...Truth be told, I get pretty pissed while shopping here often, but it's usually because of another customer with their thumb up their ass. Reasons I like this store: 1) I have never encountered a rude employee...Awkward? Sure. Skanky? Well, of course! Slow moving? Once in awhile. But rude? Not at all. In fact, I'm in the store so much that several of the employees were quite privy to my progress during my pregnancy, and now they are always glad to see the baby and ask how he is when he's not with me. Makes a huge mega-plex feel like a neighborhood store...which it is for me because I live dangerously close. Recently, I had an emergency while at the store...I had a seizure while picking up my meds at the pharmacy...bummer The last thing I remember was the chick at the pharmacy asking about the baby before waking up at the hospital. The pharmacy called to check on me the next day. That was very nice of them...I wouldn't expect that from many places of business. Especially not one as busy as this place gets. 2) It's clean. I'm amazed at how clean, actually. Considering the volume I'm not too sure how they manage to keep it as clean as they do, but they do. And I appreciate it. That's not to say I haven't seen the cafe' area pretty trashed, but that's because customers don't understand the concept of throwing their own garbage out...let's face it, they understand, they just don't care. jerks. 3) It has a Starbucks. Need I say more? 4) It's well managed. When I was drinking Starbucks everyday, I would stop by as soon as they opened before heading to work (now I save a butt load by getting ground Starbucks coffee and making it at home, but I digress). On several occasions I've witnessed a team meeting of sorts going on in front of the store and the managers truly seem like good, encouraging, approachable people. I can't say with certainty it would be a great place to work for, but based on my observation it's seems to be tolerable for what it is. 5) Customer Servie. They don't hassle me when I want to return something like some places. They just gimme my money back without any lip :D read more

NOT COVID SAFE DO NOT USE SELF CHECKOUT Horrendous experience, i would not go here. I came in on 5/3/21 around 2pm and at 2:30 pm i tried to check out with a few small items. Its mid day on a monday where there were not many customers. everything was backed up and multiple groups of people were wandering around trying to find a cashier. I wait in one line and the cashier waits until ringing up the entire cart ahead of me to THEN tell me its closed. Okay so i go to the next lane over. The next person there rings up a whole family with kids and when its my turn they just up and leave the entire register without saying anything. Which both transactions took a long time. Okay, it happens. So i then try to go to self service checkout. At this point i am rushing and just throwing things in bags as fast as i possibly can. And this blondish older woman/worker with an accent then comes up to me and asks me "can i show you something" and before i can even react shes touched the screen im in the middle of using, and completely stopped me in the middle of my transaction for the targets rewards program which i already said i didnt want and that i was busy and had to go. Why are you touching my screen during a pandemic when im clearly rushing to get out of the store??? I did not give her permission. I said no thank you. She does this to everyone at the self checkout. Shes touching all the screens and did not sanitize her hands. So now everyones germs from all the screens are being transferred to one another because shes touched them in the middle of each persons transaction. She does this to everyone and has done this to me every freaking time im in the store. At least wait for me to respond before changing my menu options. Then i finally get to the parking lot and i go to return my cart which is right by my car. They were emptying the train of carts so i asked if i could add mine. I was told it was full, so i said okay i will walk over to the other station.Then another worker comes up to me and says that it doesnt fit. He insisted on taking the cart off my hands after i already told him a few times its okay. And then proceeds to thoroughly explain to me why the shape of the cart doesnt fit, after i was already told it doesnt fit and said okay. The first worker does nothing to stop his coworker in a clearly uncomfortable and time consuming conversation. Then i had to sit in my car and wait for them to move the train of carts while a 3rd worker goes up to them and the 3 of them are standing and chatting. I just wanted to get out of that freaking store with my few items. By that time its like 2:56pm and ive spent almost 30 minutes trying to get out of this slow store on a mid monday morning. Where is management? It seems like all the workers have nothing better to do. Not covid safe, do not go here. Unsanitary workers read more

I was very disappointed with this Target. Maybe it was due to it being Christmas, or no one actually works anymore, but I went to Target on a Tuesday morning, and it was crowded. The customers were all cranky and pushy, fighting over items, and this in turn made the cashiers unhappy. I actually saw, back in the toys section, a number of women surround a sales associate and try to yell at him to get service. These women seemed to think that by yelling at him louder than her neighbor, they would get his attention and help first. The poor guy looked beat down and had a certain deer-in-headlights look. Also, the shelves and products were bare and the merchandise that was available looked disheveled. It was apparent that a lot of the items had been returned and put back out on the shelves. I was finally able to get my things and find a register. They had a number of registers open, but even then they couldn't handle the flow. This provided more fodder for the unruly customers. Finally, this Target isn't too far from my place in Brighton, and in good weather I could probably walk it, but as far as transportation goes, there isn't any easy way to get there. I am only 4 miles or so from the store, but by bus it took me over seventy minutes. I do not think I will be revisiting this store again. read more

What do the words 'fresh grocery' mean to you? These are the words that drew me to this Target instead of the one in Everett. I was expecting more than just prepackaged groceries. The fact that they have these is great, but don't expect to scratch much off your grocery list. Maybe I was naive to think they would have produce, but I was pretty bummed when I found that 'fresh' means milk, bread and cheese. I was also bummed by the lack of variety- they had cool whip but no fat free cool whip. They had pop, but mostly coke and pepsi no cream soda, etc. No frozen fruit. Beyond my produce disappointment, the store was oddly organized. I felt confused and lost most of the time, maybe even a little overwhelmed. Oh, and annoyed by the teenage hoodlums driving the motorized scooters and honking a clown horn. They went right by Target employees several times before they were stopped. Are there positives? There is a Starbucks inside. The store is clean, but most Targets are. Next time I will be going to Somerville or Everett. read more

My last review was written during Target's renovation, so I figured I'd update it. Target is huuuuuge now. There's a bazillion check out stations too, which is nice. I just WISH THEY WERE OPEN. Imagine this. It's a chilly day in December, and Target is bustling. Yours truly is looking for a check out line that doesn't reach all the way back to the jewelry counter, as I have a grand total of two items and don't want to be stuck there too long. Roughly 20% or less of the check out stations are actually manned by staff. I spot a line with two people in it. I step in behind the last person. The cashier sticks her face out and snaps, "Closed." Granted, this is a pet peeve of mine. While I don't ask to have my heinie kissed, I do expect to be treated like a customer, and that is as simple as being addressed in full sentences like, "Sorry, I'm closed after these customers." That would have been ok. "Closed?" Not so much. My annoyance level rachets up a bit, so I say nothing and walk away. To my right is a line with four people in it. I take my place at the end of the line. The cashier regards me and says, "I'm closing up here." At least it doesn't come out as a grunt this time, so I shrug and move on to a line to the right that has six or seven people in it. This time a couple customers are kind enough to inform me that they are indeed, the cashier's last customers, as she too is closing down her station. At this point my head explodes into bits of confetti that shower passers-by in a seven foot radius. Babies start wailing and small dogs cower at the sight of my cranium reaching critical mass. A priest in the next line quietly crosses himself. Ok, that last part didn't happen, as I still have a head. I think I actually started laughing in frustration. But really. Three tries at getting in line and nothing! (Changing to the past tense, here.) I didn't see an express lines open, so finally gave up and found my place in a line of ten people, each person apparently buying enough to stock a fall out shelter. I thought the Cold War was over. After seventeen minutes, I finally was free to carry my stuff to my car. Seventeen minutes. You know what? That canvas apron I bought wasn't worth it. This Target is huge. It has A LOT in stock, which is really convenient. But you can fill your cart to the brim with shampoo, Bump-Its, and Hello Kitty alarm clocks all you want, and it won't do you any good if you can't actually pay for your items and leave. No one says, "Hey, I'm done shopping; I think I'll just stand around for a decade or two." No one wants to have exploding heads. Confetti is a bitch to clean up, man. read more

In general, I like this Target. It has a huge selection of things, and it's located near Arsenal Mall, so it's good for one-stop shopping. This particular store is very large and has a better selection of housewares, furniture, and food than the Somerville store. However, it is sometimes oddly stocked. You go there on a weekend, and some items are not just out-of-stock, but rampaged and raided. They'll mysteriously be out of the most basic items, like bodywash, or the weird items, like cardstock. I went on December 3, and the Christmas aisle was completely out of all but the ugliest Christmas decorations, while tons of ornaments were on the floor smashed into pieces under the wheels of panicked customers' carts. I also once bought some Colby Jack cheese there, got it home, and found out that it was moldy under the wrapper. (I never understood how there could possibly such a high demand for Target brand Colby Jack that they could justify 8 racks of it. Guess there isn't.) I also tend to refer to this place as the S--tshow Target. The parking lot is completely insane, and the inside of the store is jam-packed with obnoxious, entitled suburbanites who occupy as much space in an aisle as they possibly can, and then act put out if you ask them to excuse you so you can pick something off of a shelf. Usually, their kids can be spotted in tutus or gis, screaming and destroying the store. I love Target's merchandise. I really do. They have a solid store brand, affordable housewares and seasonal items, a good supply of cosmetics and high-quality brushes, and a good selection of toiletries and medicine cabinet items. (Of course, drugstores have a wider selection of beauty supplies and BB&B has better housewares, but that's to be expected.) However, this particular location makes me want to buy the Value Pack of Trojans, down an entire pack of birth control pills, and never ever leave the city again. Registry warning: Don't ever use any of Target's registries. I registered for 5 items at Target for my wedding (BB&B didn't carry them) and the registry didn't update to reflect when an item was purchased. I ended up with a ton of duplicates and damaged items, and I only registered for FIVE THINGS. read more

Target is mad sketchy. When you walk in here it's always "under construction" and there's tons of piso mojado signs all over the floor. I get followed around by their obvious "loss prevention team". Like I would risk it all to steal something from Target of all places. I only do high society jewel heists anyways. Sometimes you just need to go here to get prophylactics (can't be too careful these days) or other necessities like instant coffee and Bob the Builder balloons. The cafe is good if you're an avid Lottery player and you smoke three packs of Newports or GPC's a day. (That's so depressing right?) If you enjoy going to this place you look like Mickey Rourke from The Wrestler but you're actually serious. Don't give up the dream. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS ON THE WEEKENDS!! It is a rip roaring madhouse, everyone and their mother comes here in a borrowed station wagon, on the bus, by bike, walks, or beams in. Stock is everywhere, lines are endless, and there is a lot of screaming - mostly mine, in frustration and in response to the small children crying with hunger or because they are just DYING for the latest Bratz toy. However, there is a reason Target is so popular. Toiletries are more affordable here than at a supermarket or drug store, and there's more selection. They also *used* to carry Instead Cups (an alternative to Tampons, sorry men), though I can't find them here anymore. Women, Google "Instead Cups" and try them, 'cause they're awesome once you get the hang of them. I do like the pharmacy here. They have auto refills and phone call reminders, which are oh so handy for a forgetful person like myself. They also color code the prescriptions so you don't confuse the medications of one person with another's, which would be useful if I lived with someone other than my sock monkeys. Here's an insider's tip: You can have all your regular Target purchases rung up at the pharmacy if you're picking up a prescription. Hell yeah! Verdict? I'll keep coming here, though never ever ever ever on weekends. Tuesdays are the best. PS. It's been under construction for less than a year. read more

THIS TARGET IS FREAKING INCREDIBLE. Crazy biatches complaining they don't have exactly what you want. Umm, it's Target, guys! I love the renovations - amazing selection for clothes as well as food! And significantly cheaper than elsewhere. I love that the clothes aren't cheap or chintzy looking. I found multiple bikinis, I have jackets from here, work pants, YOU NAME IT! Stop complaining!!! read more

Now that my schedule has forced me into being a weekend Target shopper I can't believe this crap. The city of Boston and other surrounding towns need to allow for more Targets to be built because going here is like trip to the zoo. People preach up here that they don't want big chains but I'm certainly witnessing the opposite because this Target gets more crowded than any I have been to down south. The people are rude, bumping into you with carts, and swiping into you. There are miserable people everywhere just standing around waiting for others and pretty much nobody bothers to bathe before going to Target on a weekend. The parking lot....what the hell is that? Its a real mess down there. This place will stress you out. read more

Ok, let me be a little un-PC and say that I love Target. HOWEVER... This Target SUCKS. I actually get mini-panic attacks when I even think about shopping here. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating. But, Jeez. First off, whenever I go (and that's a rare excursion and only after 8pm), nothing is in stock. Ever. For some reason the entire world likes to shop here, so if you want to go and say, get a particular brand of soap that is available everywhere, you won't find it here. Since I don't like most people, its also somewhat like hell...because like I said, the entire world shops here. Also, I have an inkling that they might blast the heat in this place, because it is always 2000 degrees in there, even in the dead of winter. I wonder if its a ploy to get the entire world in and out as quickly as possible? To sum it up: being among the sweltering masses looking for the same damn product as you (and finding that its sold out) will probably leave you irritated and annoyed...which only adds to the problem. Avoid this Target at all costs. read more

Horrible & rude customer service here. Especially "Guest Services" which shows an appalling lack of customer service

I hail from Minneapolis, we brought Target to you, so perhaps Ill be a little too picky. Oh, le boutic le targeee. Considering there are super targets in MN, as well as multiple level Target downtown, Id say Ive seen better. I understand that its under construction, so hopefully it will improve its appearance. Stuff--typical target. Every store has pretty much the same stuff. Staff - not friendly at all. Its like they are pissed at me, because I came there. Well, you know what, I wont come anymore. Layout - eh. Pretty bad. They should definitely do some rearranging, because as of now its awfully confusing. Where are the locker locks? Where are they, target? Now, customers---I feel that I should warn you. There are three types of people shopping there 1. Stay at home mothers with toddlers. They talk about poop and have too much free time on their hand. Yep. 2. The save- the-environment-hippies, who drive hybrids with one too many bumper stickers. Free tibet!! Eat local!! Support organic farms!!! Peace!! Peace!! Yet, they fight over parking spots. They are much too proud to be shopping at Target and will never be seen at Wal- Mart. They control the parking lot. 3. BC freshman with their parents. Buying storage shelfs and computer desks. Yappy!!! Parking - the parking lot is overrun with toddlers with carts (and hippys in hybrids) , so try not to kill any of them, as the stay at home moms will bite you in the ass, even if you politely ask them to watch their kids. Go at your own risk, but I wont be back anytime soon. read more

As much as I hate supporting chains and big conglomerate businesses, I have to say I can mot live without this Target. Yes, one stop shopping, cheap prices, better design and more english speaking workers than Kmart, clean, well organized etc. We all know what Target's are like and this is a good one to boot! But what you may not know is that if you ever need a prescription for anything, get it here! It's always cheaper than if you et them filled anywhere else and the pharmacy staff are super nice! They are very helpful and recognized me quickly. They call you at home if you haven't come in to pick up your recurring prescription and can transfer it in seconds if you find yourself at another Target in the city, state, or country! I heart Target, except i can't not spend money in there and feel the need to buy EVERYTHING. OH! and they have the coolest Halloween stuff ever! read more

All I wanted this year was a white ceramic Christmas tree. So someone ordered it as a Christmas gift I get the tree and it looks like a floor model. Then I notice the battery pack cover is missing lights are missing and there are little chips (I could have lived with the chips)..... now after being ordered 13 days ago I go to order another one and they are sold out.... target isn't what it use to be!!!!!!! read more

It has taken every fiber of my being to not spend the amount of time I conceivably could spend in this establishment. Do I need gigantic packs of paper towels? Well, yeah, pretty much, I have a 3 year old. Here's the run down: + Starbucks + well organized store + helpful staff + usually good amount of parking + public transport (bus) accessible - parking lot can be a DISASTER on the weekends - stuff. everywhere. - good prices on almost all the things - Starbucks is constantly out of stuff and the line is SO SLOW compared to pretty much any other location I've been to, ever. read more

I really love Target. There, I said it. Like, I can get lost in Target for an hour, easily. I love that I can buy my shampoo & conditioner, workout clothes, cute cheap shoes, and all my household needs in one place. A lot of the employees just stand at you and stare if you ask for help, but I've learned from that, and I'm not afraid to climb when I need a giant bin off the top shelf. Oh no sir. I will scale that flimsy metallic fixture, no fear! read more

I am a fan of this Target every time I need something they have it. There shelves are always stocked and the staff is always friendly. My wife and I go out of our way to go to the Watertown location because some of the other stores in the area are bleak in comparison. read more

Ever since they started renovating, it has just been so complicated and difficult to find what I'm looking for so I hesitate to go. I also hate that they no longer have a way to get directly from the store into the mall. You now have to go outside and around to get to the actual mall. Blah. Once they're done, maybe I'll update my review, but as of right now, 2 stars seems pretty accurate due to the renovations. read more

This is much like every other Target when it comes to price and selections. The issues here are that the staff are rude and unhelpful and the parking lot is beyond a disaster. So go somewhere else unless you really need to go to this place. read more

This is definitely one of the better Targets in the Boston-area, and I wish I lived closer to it! While it can be a bit traffic-filled in the area around this Target (especially during rush hours), it is conveniently located to the Arsenal Mall and other big businesses in the area. The store is well kept and tidy, and the staff has been helpful each time I've gone. They still have the awesome Target deals with which we're all familiar and love, and the store is well stocked, allowing shoppers to enjoy the deals! If I lived closer, I would frequent this Target (too) often, but it does happen to be about 15 minutes from where I work... #uhoh read more

This is a very large Target with a grocery store inside. The main problem I have here is that on weekends and peak shopping times, the shelves are 20-40% empty! Staff have informed me that the shelves are restocked at night, and I need to come in during morning hours for stocked shelves. As a busy person who can't organize my whole life around this schedule or come to the store repeatedly to get the same items, I am always disappointed when I come to this store with specific shopping to do. This has gone on for years and years. Better try a more suburban location for stocked shelves. Shopper beware! read more

Super Target. . . I want to go there. This Target is definitely one of my happy places. This store has everything. I'm pretty sure you could lock me in there for a week and I'd barely notice. Starbucks? Check. Grocery? Check. Clothing department? Check. There's even a little furniture department for when I get sleepy and need a nap. It's perfect. If I could change one thing, I'd put cup holders in the carts. Then I could easily wheel around my Starbucks or giant soda cup without worrying about spilling on my Target finds. Other than that, it's perfection. read more

I have a love hate relationship with Target in general...yes, while it's true that I usually find what I'm looking for here, I also tend to zone out and lose touch with reality during such shopping trips, wandering around in a daze of overstimulation...you may know this about me if you've read my reviews of malls, other department stores, or Ikea. I don't know if i'm latently agoraphobic or what the problem is... Anyway, this Target is really busy so sometimes it is out of major things that you might be looking for, like snow shovels after a blizzard or an air conditioner after the first 90 degree day in Boston...but generally I do well here for every day items...and the prices are great...which means I always end up buying more than I came in for! read more

I don't mind this Target, but we have to gear up for the crazy when we go. It is always crowded, and it takes a sherpa to navigate the store. Otherwise, no problems. Where else can you get storage bins, windshield wipers, shoes and dog food all in one place? This time, we were even asked if we need help by several employees asked us if we need help! Progress! read more

Breakfast Sandwiches Part 1 Ok, I love a Good Old Breakfast Sandwiches so here's a very, very good one. I found this one in an unusual place.This one I found at the Target Store Snack Bar in the Watertown mall. I was shopping in there one morning got very hungry. so I ordered one of their Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandie's, was amazed at how it tasted. It was Yummy the Egg, Sausage & Cheese were all thick. It was on a Buttery soft biscuit that was crispy on the outside. It blew my mind! I guess you do find some of the tastiest food at the weirdest places. The best thing was it was only $2. Go try one for yourself. read more

Whenever I take the trip out of the city to Target I feel extremely overwhelmed. I'm not really sure what the route of this sensation is, but let's blame it on the crazy customers. And, although this is no reflection on the store, the customers make this visit treacherous. All I can think about is screaming children and parents yelling at their pre-teens. Anyways, besides that, I have no complaints. The store is pretty well stocked (although I went for some white v-necks the other day and could only find the super expensive ones... where were the Hanes?!) and clean (or, at least I think it's clean). The associates are generally nice and will engage in some petty small talk while checking out. Does all this shopping make you parched? Do you have a headache after dealing with the Crazies of Watertown? Stop by the Starbucks for a caffeine break. read more

Give this Target a miss - especially for children's clothes; it is always a crummy experience shopping here. Their clothes are always totally jumbled up with different sizes crammed chock-a-block onto racks. The selection is poor, so you need to systematically look at all the clothes to see if by chance they have the size you are looking for (but they usually don't). And it is even more difficult than that, because they often will mis-match clothing size to hanger label, so you will pick up a pair of pants on a hanger labeled "large" only to discover that it is for a 4 year old. The clothes are often crammed so tightly, that if you pull one thing, several other items cascade to the floor. As a parent, there are enough hard and time-consuming things in my life - I don't need things that don't need to be hard and time-consuming to be that way. This Target misses the target for kids' clothes and I recommend that you shop elsewhere if you possibly can. read more

This is, honest to sweet baby Jesus, the worst Target I have ever been to. There are always carts full of items EVERYWHERE at the front of the store. So much so, that you can't really get into the actual store. The people at customer service like to chat more than actually help customers. We won't talk about the long line just to speak to someone at Customer Service. The store is very cramped. The isles seem to be 1 cart-wide. Terrible. I love Target but I refuse to visit this one. It also feels very people-of-Wal-mart in there. Thanks, but no thanks. I'll drive to Natick. read more

RACIST target! Looking at toys and TERRIBLE undercover staff for their theft department was standing near us the whole time, there was an issue with one of the products when we were scanning on the target app and asked for help or a price on the item and just told NO and walked away and pretending to fix things around us and proceed to follow another black person. Very uncomfortable situation. We went to the electronics department to ask for help and he helped us and did not even work for target. He called for a manager 4 times and no one came. He tried to the best of his ability and checked us out very grateful to him. While we left the desk after checking out the staff lady was there once again watching us and following. And another staff member just staring on our way out. I guess we aren't allowed to walk around the store and browse. Very weird and uncomfortable atmosphere. Do not recommend to shop here if you are a person of darker complexion if you want to be followed. read more

I never had a problem coming here. I drive from Back Bay even though there is one in Fenway. I usually have 3-4 bags on me. Even though it is going under a light renovation, it is getting better and better. More modern and brighter. I always come here for household supplies and sometimes some groceries. They always have what i need in stock. No complaint there. Checkout is usually fast but it is ALWAYS the customers who slow it down. NOT the machine and checkout person. ALWAYS the stupid customers complaining and saying 'that price is NOT right...' After they leave i tell the checkout person 'definitely not your fault. Stupid customer's fault.' Self checkout it is ALWAYS a breeze. Takes me 2-5 minutes to checkout depending on how many items i have (which is always under maximum items allowed at self checkout. It is easy to use self checkout. Not that hard people. BUT nope that one customer who takes forever to checkout. Anyway, this Target location is my go to. read more

I love shopping at Target. This one had probably the largest supermarket section I've seen so far. I know we don't have Super Target in MA (or maybe there are, I just haven't been to/seen one?) but I do a lot of my food shopping at Target, mainly because they're reasonably priced on Morningstar products compared to Shaw's/S&S. Very spacious and organized location. I like! read more

I've managed to come to terms with the poor customer service at the registers. I've seen much worse; my trip to the Target pharmacy was a disaster, though. I went there because my health insurance was in limbo after just getting laid off and I was paying full price for the script. Target was indeed less expensive than CVS. I had to wait 10 minutes in line just to drop it off. The pharmacist told me 20-25 minutes. I went and visited some friends at a business next door and came back 30 minutes later. I waited in line for another 10 minutes, only to have the pharmacist tell me it was not done yet, and proceeded to wait ANOTHER 15 minutes for it to be done. If I knew it was going to be an hour, I would have done something else with that time! Worse yet, I told the pharmacist I was displeased, only to be told with an attitude that it was plain to see that they were overwhelmed. It saddens me that Target advertises--and delivers--lower prices, but that in return we get worse service. Two stars is a gift for this store. read more

This is a fantastic Target location. Not sure why there are so many negative reviews. Sales associates are friendly. They are usually stocked to the gills with product. Cashiers are friendly. And there's a Starbucks! What more could you want? Negative reviews are most likely from local students who simply are never happy. read more

This is Dystopian Target. Nothing on the shelves, products strewn out over the aisles, employees yelling at each other. I had to leave this target because it was depressing me, and because it was impossible to find anything in their chaos. read more

I always end up getting more things here than I originally planned for... case in point: the last time I stopped by, I got a shower curtain liner (needed), and an effing whale faucet cover (def NOT needed, but oh-so-adorable that I had to get it... plus it was on sale... plus I feel like I'm in a maritime marvel every time I am in the bathroom now). There's a TON of stuff here, but I have found that sometimes when I'm looking for something in particular that this specific store doesn't carry it, so I have to resort calling another store to hold it for me. Not a huge deal, but given its gargantuan size, you'd think they'd be a bit better stocked (or more consistently stocked or something). It's definitely a little crazy around the parking lot and inside the store in general, but if you come during the day or during off-peak hours, it's not so bad. Just think of it as navigating an urban (ish...) jungle. Kinda fun if you think of it that way. Guess I'll be seeing you soon, T... my brother's coming back into town soon, and you know we'll be needing some back-to-school stuff. 'Til then. read more

As far as Targets go, this one is sorta middle-of-the-road. It's not as bad as the one in E. Somerville, but not as good as the one in Everett. It is under construction right now (expansion? anyone know?). It's the closest Target to my apartment in Brighton and I have to stop there probably once a week for something. As with every Target, I always tell people to stay away from buying electronics there. They always broke, if they are not defective right out of the box. Over the past year and a half, I've had two DVD players, a microwave, and an ice cream maker all die. If you need Tassimo refills, seasons 1-10 of Friends (don't laugh!), or t-shirts, the place is fine. It's cheap, it's easy, it's Target. Parking has never been an issue for me there. I go in the main entrance from Arsenal St., turn right, then go all the way to the end of the lot, almost to Friendly's (sp?). Then go down the aisle there and you'll have no problem finding a spot and it isn't as crowded. read more

Targets in general are so useful that I keep shopping at this one even though I hate it. At this location is always loud, crazy, pandemonium, with many items out of stock and perpetual construction referenced by others. The parking lot IS always packed and the shoppers like to run in front of cars, which makes life stressful. Along with that comes cheap, useful items and a relatively convenient location, which is why I keep going back. On the clothes: The low prices are a lie. You may get a "wicked cheap" cute outfit that looks designer, but don't be fooled -- the dye is going to wash out of those shorts, and the top you think is so cute will have a hole right in the middle of the stomach before the end of the season (with light wear, too!!) Sometimes there's a reason you think it's too good to be true. On the bras: They are better-constructed than the trendy clothes, and at 10 bucks a pop for a special-occasion number (such as strapless) -- how can you argue? I am currently pitting one I got here against a much higher end number. May the best lady-garment win! Updates to follow. On the home goods/general merch: This is a decent all-purpose store for electronics, hardware stuff, and miscellaneous things for the home. The electronics accessories prices are just as high as the blue store in the same parking lot - so better to buy online if you can. Short of joining a membership based wholesale store, this is the best place to buy your trash bags and cleaning supplies. For city living, this is a necessity but not a pleasure. I just wish it was easier to reach by public transit! read more

I've been to a lot of targets all over the coutry, and I have to say this is the worst. I don't know what it is, but there's something about this one that is just baffling. There doesn't seem to be any sort of logic behind where things are placed in relation to one another, it's like the stock people just threw things around randomly without rhyme or reason. I'm not a super Target fan to begin with, but it's a good place to get affordable and decent quality stuff. But I won't be going back to this location again. read more

Bad. Bad in the sense that I actually have grown to dread shopping here. It's a slovenly mess waiting to happen. The cashiers talk about some super random stuff sometimes. To the point where I've felt a tad uncomfortable hearing this stuff. A couple of the people that I've run into there were quite nice, but for the most part, I really get this cold and antiseptic feel from the place. About the only reason I do go is because the items are cheap. Little things like the necessities. Toothpaste, body wash, etc. I even got my TV stand here (which, if i could give it stars on its own? 4, easily). Otherwise, if I can, I go to the one in Woburn. read more