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Boston's Best Places To Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early

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Boston has many great shopping options, but there are a few exceptional venues that stand out from the rest. Early holiday shopping allows the shopper to casually enjoy the fun and entertaining elements of each retail venue, take advantage of some great deals and unique opportunities, and at the same time, miss the throngs of people who are out and about later into the shopping season. There is no good reason not to visit these great shopping venues in or close to Boston to be sure the holiday gifts are purchased and wrapped early in the season. Let the festivities begin!

The Derby Street Shoppes
92-98 Derby St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-7800
www.thederbystreetshoppes.com

This great outdoor shopping area is beautifully decorated and meticulously maintained. The plantings are wonderfully ornate and seasonally designed. It is a lovely area to stroll from store to store, or park the car and hop on the convenient shuttle that runs around the perimeter of the stores. There are about 50 retail stores, nine eating establishments, a bakery and a Whole Foods Market from which to choose holiday purchases and fare. There are always in-store deals noted on the website and shopping area events to entertain the patrons and their families, young and old. Hidden Pond at Derby Street Shoppes is directly behind Whole Foods Market and provides a peaceful area to walk a dog, share a picnic or enjoy free ice skating in the winter.

Wrentham Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlet Blvd.
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-0600
www.premiumoutlets.com

This mecca for shopping is the prime choice to find everything and more year-round, but is especially fun and bargain-filled during the early holiday season. This open-air outlet mall has 152 stores where shoppers save 25 to 65 percent off designer and name brand prices. There are always in-store deals available on top of the exceptionally low prices. The outlet stores include Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Loft, J Crew, Whit House Black Market, UGG and so many more.

Faneuil Hall Quincy Market
4 S Market St.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 523-1300
www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com

Faueuil Hall Marketplace provides a unique shopping experience. The shopping venue is rich in history, dating back to 1742 when it was first used as a marketplace for crops and livestock. Today, this renovated and expanded shopping area houses about 70 retail stores and 35 eating establishments. Over 40 independently rented pushcarts, with a diverse and unique selection of wares, line the glass enclosed side areas surrounding the marketplace. While shopping, there is often live entertainment and diverse music by street performers and other holiday festivities happening on the cobblestone promenades between the rows of stores. Most patrons spend the day and shop a little, eat a little and watch a little holiday performance at Faneuil Hall Quincy Market.

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Legacy Place
680 Legacy Place
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 326-7008
www.legacyplace.com

Legacy Place, located about 25 minutes from Boston, is an outdoor shopping destination with more than 75 retailers, eateries and entertainment options. L.L.Bean, Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio, Ann Taylor, The Paper Store, Vineyard Vines, Victoria's Secret and Whole Food Market are a few of the shopping choices. After a day of shopping, the entertainment options at Legacy Place include Showcase Cinema de Lux and Kings, which features bowling, billiards, air hockey and more.

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Nancy is a native Bostonian. She enjoys the sights, sounds and tastes of Boston while exploring the city by day or night. Nancy is also a school nurse at an independent middle/high school. Her work can be found on a variety of websites, including Examiner.com.

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