Shopping - Boston 2009 - page 212

Lekker Lekker is Dutch for “tempting,” which this striking store certainly is. A per-
fect fit for the modish South End, it features contemporary home accessories and fur-
niture as well as a delightful selection of gifts for adults and children. Closed Monday.
1317 Washington St. & 877/7-LEKKER or 617/542-6464. www.lekkerhome.com. T: Orange Line to Back
Bay and 10-min. walk, or Washington St. Silver Line to Union Park St.
West Elm The minimalist purveyor of furniture, home accessories, linens, and tex-
tiles (also known as Williams Sonoma's answer to Crate & Barrel) operates its first
Boston branch in a somewhat inconvenient location near Fenway Park. If this is your
style—for decorating or daydreaming—it's worth the time. 160 Brookline Ave. & 888/
922-4119 or 617/450-9500. www.westelm.com. T: Green Line D to Fenway.
JEWELRY
Beadworks The jewelry at these shops will suit you exactly—you make it yourself.
Prices for the dazzling variety of raw materials start at 5¢ a bead, findings (hardware)
are available, and you can assemble your finery at the in-store worktable. Beadworks
also carries ready-made pieces and schedules jewelry-making workshops; check ahead
for details. 167 Newbury St. & 617/247-7227. www.beadworksboston.com. T: Green Line to Copley.
23 Church St., Cambridge. & 617/868-9777. T: Red Line to Harvard.
High Gear Jewelry The biggest jewelry snob I know makes up excuses to visit
the North End just so she can stop in here. This eye-catching shop right on the Free-
dom Trail carries an impressive selection of reasonably priced costume jewelry,
watches, and hair accessories. If you don't see what you want, ask the friendly staff for
help—the owner recently turned a pair of pierced earrings into clip-ons for my sister
in a matter of seconds, for no extra charge. 204 Hanover St. & 617/523-5804. T: Green or
Orange Line to Haymarket.
John Lewis, Inc. John Lewis's imaginative women's and men's jewelry—
crafted on the premises—suits both traditional and avant-garde tastes. The wide selec-
tion of silver, gold, and platinum items and unusual colored stones add to the
museum-like shop's appeal. The pieces that mark you as a savvy Bostonian are ear-
rings, necklaces, and bracelets made of hammered metal circles. Closed Sunday and
Monday. 97 Newbury St. & 617/266-6665. www.johnlewisinc.com. T: Green Line to Arlington.
MALLS & SHOPPING CENTERS
CambridgeSide Galleria This three-level mall houses two large department stores—
Macy's ( & 617/621-3800 ) and Sears ( & 617/252-3500 )—and more than 100 spe-
cialty stores. Pleasant but quite generic, it might be the bargaining chip you need to
lure your teenager to the nearby Museum of Science.
There's trendy sportswear at Abercrombie & Fitch ( & 617/494-1338) and H&M
(p. 209), electronics at Cambridge SoundWorks ( & 617/225-3900) and the Apple
Store ( & 617/225-0442), casual clothing at J. Crew ( & 617/225-2739), and music
and appliances at Best Buy ( & 617/225-2004). The mall also has a branch of Bor-
ders (p. 206), three restaurants, a food court, and seating along a pleasant canal.
Strollers and wheelchairs are available. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am
to 9:30pm, Sunday from 11am to 7pm. 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge. & 617/
621-8666. www.shopcambridgeside.com. T: Green Line to Lechmere, or Red Line to Kendall/MIT and free
shuttle bus (every 10-20 min.). Garage parking from $1/hr.
Copley Place Copley Place has set the standard for upscale shopping in Boston
since 1985. Connected to the Westin and Marriott hotels and the Prudential Center,

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