The best fashion and gift stores Boston

Timetable

Most shops and shopping centres are open every day, from 10 am to 9 pm on weekdays and from 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. Independent shops may have shorter opening hours and close on Sundays.

Budget & Tips

While Europeans traveling to the U.S. always have a small advantage with the exchange rate, you won't really make any savings in international or American brand clothing stores. Prices are much the same as in Europe. Electronics, audio and cameras, on the other hand, are a little cheaper. In your excitement, make sure that the international warranty works!

Don't forget that in the U.S., local taxes are not included in the listed price. In Boston, it's around 6.25% on sales. If you want to do business, you'll have to go to New Hampshire, which is one of the only states without sales tax.

Sales

In the United States, stores offer discounts throughout the year, especially on certain holidays. Among the sales not to be missed are President's Day Sale (the weekend of February 22), Memorial Day Weekend Sale (the weekend before the last Monday of the month), July ^4th Summer Sale (the week before July 4), Labor day Weekend Sale (the weekend before the first Monday in September). But it is undoubtedly for Black Friday that you will find the best deals. The day after Thanksgiving, all the stores offer crazy discounts: clothing, high-tech, furniture, decoration, the discounts spare nothing and no one and can go up to 80%. The Black Friday sale lasts all weekend, and ends with Cyber Monday, which allows you to do business on the internet. Finally, if you pass a store that has the word "Clearance" written in big letters, rush inside! The store closes or moves and liquidates its stock.

What's very local

Some of the great must-haves to bring back from your trip to Boston include a jersey or cap featuring one of Boston's great sports teams (Celtics for basketball, Red Sox for baseball, Bruins for hockey or Patriots for American football).

Tourist traps

There aren't many risks to shopping in Boston. You won't find touts trying to get you to buy fake Gucci handbags or Rolexes, including in Chinatown.