Founded in 1939 in Cambridge and later in the capital, Savenor's Market (which takes the family name) has established itself as a premium specialty grocer in Massachusetts. The butcher shop supplies ethically raised and locally sourced produce to homes and restaurants across the state. Familiar meats like poultry and lamb share space with exotic varieties like kangaroo and ostrich. The ingeniously-lined collection of organic food, spices and condiments, imported jams, marinades, oils, vinegars and confectionery are of top quality. Their selection of artisan cheeses and charcuterie have garnered global recognition. The quaint Beacon Hill mart caters to serious gourmet cooks including the likes of Barbara Lynch and Michael Schlow, self-proclaimed patrons.
This bookstore has one of Boston's most exhaustive selections of New Age books and paraphernalia. Soft music and wafting incense will greet you as you enter the store. Crystals, incense, books and videos can be found here, and you can also get a psychic reading. This is a major meeting place for Boston's large New Age community. The place has a good vibe and a specific theme. All in all a great store to mingle with the locals and to find good reads.
This family-run business is more than 20 years old and is a place where you can pick up antiques and used furniture in one room and have your cherished antiques and furniture stripped, refinished, repaired and polished in another. The store also offers architectural woodworking, with elegant moldings reminiscent of a different era in home building. The great staff are ready to help with your wooden furniture needs.
The Ye Olde Pepper Companie is the oldest candy company in the United States, with the first commercially-made candies produced in the country. Pick up a box of Salem Gibralters (a lemon or peppermint flavored candy with the texture of an after-dinner mint) or a Black Jack (a licorice-like strip of molasses), all produced using the original recipes from the 19th Century, cooked in copper kettles and sold in a store reminiscent of old-fashioned candy store. Also make sure you check out the glass jar of 200 year-old Gibralters on display. The Ye Olde Pepper Companie is a must see if coming to Salem.
Red Wagon is the place to go for a baby shower or child's birthday gift. No matter how big your gift, from barrette to layette, your purchase will be wrapped for you in recycled parcel paper and sweet raffia ribbon at no extra cost, which is a rarity these days. Choose from a selection of soft Angel Dear snuggle toys and rattles, or an array of educational toys for all ages including the popular Melissa and Doug line of puzzles and games. A vast selection of books includes all of the classics, such as Boston's own Make Way For Ducklings in addition to modern books for younger kids. The boutique is most renowned for its truly exquisite children's wardrobe of hand-selected local and international fashions. Colorful painted armoires and funky shelves house a large selection of clothing, from classic garments like Petit Bebe smock dresses to modern items like Little Marc Jacobs graphic tees. A plethora of roll neck sweaters include Red Sox and nautical themes by various designers (monogramming available). Other brands include Zulily, Charlie Rocket, Lulu, Catamini, Clayeux, Coccoli and Deux par Deux.