Massachusetts Attractions: Newbury Street

Newbury Street is a 2 mile long stretch that was once part of the Boston Harbor. By 1882 almost all the buildings were built in European design with wide boulevards, grid patterns and parkways. The 2 mile long stretch became a prestigious and exclusive residential neighborhood and was the most desirable place to live in Boston. The houses were huge with all the latest amenities of indoor plumbing and coal-burning furnaces.

The 2 mile long stretch is now a retail and tourist destination. It is known today as the “Rodeo Drive of the East,” and serves as Boston’s representative of fashion and style right along with the most exclusive districts of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. There is an independent mix of shops, high-end fashion and dining establishments. All the first-class salons and hair style shops are located on Newbury Street. Any other street in Boston is second-class
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With its broad sidewalks, storefronts that extend into the sidewalk and street vendors, Newbury Street shows an individuality and uniqueness that is lacking in many of the other commercial districts. If you visit Boston, Newbury Street is certainly worth your time to stroll down the sidewalks and just see what all you can find. There is always a wide mix of people traveling the sidewalks on Newbury Street.

What can you expect to find on Newbury Street? The list of retail and dining establishments is almost endless, but to name just a few:

• Restaurants: Sonsie (American, French); Bouchee (American, French, Bars), Ciao Bella (Italian, Bars), Charley’s Eating and Drinking Saloon (American, Bars); Armani Café (Italian), Croma (Italian, Pizza, Bars)
• Liquor Stores: Bauer Wine & Spirits
• Groceries: Deluca’s Market
• Gourmet Shops: The Boston Baked Bean (Gourmet gifts, men’s fashions, women’s fashions, children’s fashion, infant fashion, toys, gifts; Pierre Deux (Gourmet gifts, cooking and dining, home accessories, fabric); O & Co. (Gourmet gifts, Specialty shop)
• Convenience Stores: Cherry Mart, Nora’s Convenience Store
• Florists: Winston Flowers; The Secret Garden
• Hardware Stores and Paint: Parks True Value Hardware; Johnson Paint Company
• Prints and Framing: Guido Frame Studio Art Gallery; Roger Lussier Gallery; Back Bay Framery; International Poster Gallery
• Cooking: Comptoir de Famille; Pieree Deuz; Pottery Barn; Bliss; Lavender Home and Table; Dona Flor
• Bedding and Bath: Lester Harry’s; Madura Company; Pratesi; Down to Basics
• Stationery and Invitations: Inviting Company
• Glassware: Simon Pearce
• Antiques: Brodney Antiques & Jewelry; Back Bay Oriental Rugs & Antiques; Roger Lussier Gallery; Royka’s Fine Art Antiques Gallery; Marcoz Antiques
• Furniture: Comptoir de Famille; Pottery Barn; Domain
• Bars: Bouchee; Ciao Bella; Charley’s Eating & Drinking Saloon; Croma Restaurant
• Pubs: Daisy Buchanan’s
• Men’s Fashions: Rugby Ralph Lauren; The Boston Baked Bean; G-Star Raw; Marc Jacobs; The Closet; Hempest; Second Time Around
• Women’s Fashions: Rugby Ralph Lauren; Chanel Boutique; The Boston Baked Bean; G-Star Raw; Marc Jacobs; The Closet; Hempest
• Children’s Fashion: The Boston Baked Bean; Petit Bateau; Burberry Limited; Polo Ralph Lauren; Lester Harry’s; Anneke Thio; Patagonia
• Day Spas: g2o Spa and Salon by Giuliano; Bella Sante the Spa On Newbury; 30 Newbury Spa; Emerge Spa & Salon; Roffi Salon & Day Spa; Daryl Christopher; Spa Newbury
• Hair Salons: g2o Spa and Salon by Giuliano; 30 Newbury Spa; Mario Russo Salon; Roffi Salon & Day Spa; Daryl Christopher; Vidal Sassoon Hair Salon; Spa Newbury
• Barbers: Mario Russo Salon; Executive II Haircutting

As you can see by this “partial” list any and everything you need or might desire can probably be found on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts if you are ever in that neighborhood while vacationing or what have you.

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