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Shop small this holiday season!

Browse through our eclectic boutiques, book shops, and vintage stores when searching for the right gifts. You’ll find a curated collection of items concentrated on Westminster Street and in the Arcade.

Pictured below: Homestyle, Modern Love and Queen of Hearts (3), Craftland, Carmen & Ginger, Split Apart Secondhand, and Symposium Books (2). Top two photos: Rachel Hulin. All others: Marianne Lee.