Shopping - Boston 2009 - page 209

Fired Up
A good souvenir is something you'd never find anywhere else, and a Boston
Fire Department T-shirt is a great one. They cost about $15 at most neighbor-
hood firehouses. The handiest for out-of-towners are Engine 8, Ladder 1, on
Hanover Street at Charter Street in the North End (off the Freedom Trail), and
Engine 33, Ladder 15, on Boylston Street at Hereford Street in the Back Bay
(near the Hynes Convention Center).

Finds

candy) from just about everywhere. If you can't afford the big-ticket items, order a
tasty sandwich to go. 6 Brattle St., Cambridge. & 617/491-8888. T: Red Line to Harvard.
Penzeys The Wisconsin-based purveyor of spices, herbs, flavorings, and spice
rubs attracts delighted cooks and foodies from miles around (the closest branch is in
Connecticut) with its huge, reasonably priced selection. Getting here is a pain, but it's
absolutely worth the trip. 1293 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. & 800/741-7787 or 781/646-7707.
www.penzeys.com. T: Red Line to Harvard or Porter, then no. 77 bus.
Salumeria Italiana The city's premier Italian grocer caters to picky North
Enders and foodies from all over the Boston area. Owner Gaetano Martignetti, the
son of the founder, prides himself on his selection of meats, cheeses, olives, olive oils,
vinegars, pastas, and more. The store is small, the variety huge. 151 Richmond St.
& 617/523-8743. www.salumeriaitaliana.com. T: Green or Orange Line to Haymarket.
Savenor's Market Both gourmet shop and posh meat market, Savenor's is the per-
fect place to provision yourself before a concert or movie on the nearby Esplanade
(or a really pricey cookout; Kobe beef, anyone?). And it's the local purveyor of exotic
meats—if you crave buffalo or rattlesnake, this is the place. The original location, in
Cambridge, was a favorite of Julia Child's. 160 Charles St. & 617/723-6328. www.savenors
market.com. T: Red Line to Charles/MGH. 92 Kirkland St., Cambridge. & 617/576-6328. T: Red Line to
Harvard, then a 10-min. walk.
Trader Joe's The celebrated California-based retailer stocks a large selection of
prepared foods, cheese, nuts, baked goods, natural and organic products, and other
edibles, all at excellent prices. Get a preview on the website or just ask devotees—they
can't shut up about it. The Cambridge location (which sells alcohol, as does the
Brookline store) is a good place to stop for picnic provisions if you're driving, but it's
not convenient to public transit. 899 Boylston St. & 617/262-6505. www.traderjoes.com.
T: Green Line B, C, or D to Hynes Convention Center. 1317 Beacon St., Brookline. & 617/278-9997.
T: Green Line C to Coolidge Corner. 748 Memorial Dr., Cambridge. & 617/491-8582.
Whittard of Chelsea The venerable British tea and coffee—and hot chocolate!—
merchant used Boston as an entry point for the American market. Whittard (accent
on the second syllable) dates to 1886 and prides itself, rightly, on personalized service.
A Faneuil Hall Marketplace branch is in the works. 170 Newbury St. & 617/536-5200.
www.whittard.co.uk. T: Green Line to Copley.
GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
Boston has dozens of shops and pushcarts that sell T-shirts, hats, and other souvenirs.
At the stores listed here, you'll find gifts that say Boston without actually saying
“Boston” all over them. Remember to check out museum shops for unique items,