Boston/ Retail & Industry
Published on December 06, 2019
4 top spots for accessories in BostonSault New England | Photo: Philip S./Yelp

Looking to score accessories?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top accessory hot spots in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for accessories.

December is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Boston area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and business analytics for small businesses. Daily spending at Boston-area retail and wholesale businesses rose to $539,780 for the metro area in December of last year, second only to May with an average of $542,120, and 21% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Salmagundi

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First on the list is SALMAGUNDI. Located at 765 Centre St. (between Thomas and Eliot streets) in Jamaica Plain, the spot to score accessories and hats is the highest-rated accessory spot in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 165 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sault New England

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Next up is South End's Sault New England, situated at 577 Tremont St. (between Union Park and Upton Street). With five stars out of 37 reviews on Yelp, the shoe store and men's clothing spot, offering accessories and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. On Centre

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On Centre, a gift shop and jewelry spot that offers accessories and more in Jamaica Plain, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 57 Yelp reviews. Head over to 676 Centre St. (between Burroughs Street and Seaverns Avenue) to see for yourself.

4. Shake The Tree

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Over in North End, check out Shake The Tree, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp. You can find the jewelry and women's clothing spot, which offers accessories and more, at 67 Salem St. (between Hull and Stillman streets).


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