5 Best Boutiques in Boston

Sam Feeder, The Writers Network

The five best boutiques in Boston have stiff competition with all the other boutiques and shopping in the city; Boston is known to have some of the best stores in all of New England for people to shop at throughout the year. The top boutiques range from fine clothing stores to casual designer clothing stores to good vintage clothing stores that have all types of clothes for all types of occasions. As Boston is home to wealthy upper crust Americans and cash-strapped college students alike, there is usually something for every taste and budget. Check out the 5 best boutiques in Boston, listed below.

Crush Boutique

Located in the high-end and historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, Crush boutique is widely considered to be one of the finest boutiques in all of Boston, though it is pricey due to the majority of its clientele. They have great shoes, apparel, handbags, and a vast number of designers for all ages of women, though they tend to skew more towards young professional in the city than older Boston debutante. If you have money to burn and want some high end designer style, you have to check out Crush boutique.

Intermix

Located in the Back Bay area of Boston on the infamous Newbury Street, Intermix is one of the top Boston boutiques in the heart of one of the best shopping streets in the world. Newbury Street begins with high end shops and hotels and ends with low priced restaurants and bars and as Intermix is right in the middle, you can expect to pay a lot for the clothes you will end up buying there. That said, they have some of the better styles in their boutique and also have regular sales, allowing the broke college fashionista to buy that fabulous dress she has been eyeing for the last few semesters!

The Orange Hanger

Located in Arlington Center, which is a slightly longer T-ride away than the central part of Boston, The Orange Hanger offers designer and generally well-styled clothes at reasonable prices, making it an ideal place to shop if you are in college or looking for a deal. It's well worth the trip, which isn't bad if you know the train system. It was started by a Massachusetts College of Art graduate and has become one of the most reliable boutiques in the entire city, offering clothing for young and older alike.

Mint Julep

Located on Coolidge Corner in Brookline which is basically a suburb of Boston, Mint Julep is a boutique which offers high end designer clothes at a premium price. It is targeted more towards middle aged and older women in the styles it carries, as are the prices, but if money is no object, then this is an ideal place to shop when it comes to selection.

Dress

Also located in the Back Bay on the infamous Newbury Street in competition with Intermix and a whole host of other shops, Dress is another must-see boutique. This boutique sells some of the finest articles of clothing in all the greater Boston area!

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