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Secret entrance in the back of a bodega... Beautiful store! Vintage nike, great sneakers, 10 Deep, Dr. Romanelli, Undrcrwn, Recon, etc. Boston's best store by far. Taking it to the next level.
If you haven't had the pleasure of eating the Black Sesame Pocky snack or using an eraser shaped like sushi or writing on a notepad decorated with some cutesy critter on acid, it's never...
To our best recollection, none of the general stores we've seen in westerns look anything like C.S. Post & Co. But that's OK, we kind of prefer their version of general store anyway,...
Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of...
Is there a candy in the world that Economy Candy doesn't stock? We certainly couldn't stump them. The old school emporium of all things sweets stocks everything from penny candies to...
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An eclectic store that appeals to all wallets, or pocketbooks if you will. It has everything from an $8000 Versace looking desk from the turn of the century to jumbo pick-up stix. Book selection is...
If it pops, fizzes or hisses, there's a good chance Galco's Soda Pop Stop has it. The shop that looks like an old time grocery store from the outside is obsessed with stocking every soda...
For quite literally a taste of the good life, try Le Sanctuaire. The foodie haven stocks the absolute finest spices and specialty food products (Iranian caviar, French salt, premium olive oil),...
Lunettes et Chocolat is the kind of store that results when you throw retailing rules out the door and go with your gut. The store combines the chic, glamorous sunglasses and frames by Selima...
Billed at "America's First Sake Store" True Sake has made it its mission to educate the unwashed masses about this lovely, complex beverage. There are dozens upon dozens of pretty...
For children and the child in all of us, Zanzabelle is a magical little cottage. First thing's first, get yourself a cone of ice cream. Then, take your pick among old time candies, cool little...
Bodega
Reader Suggested: Secret entrance in the back of a bodega... Beautiful store! Vintage nike, great sneakers, 10 Deep, Dr. Romanelli, Undrcrwn, Recon, etc. Boston's best store by far. Taking it to the next level.
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Address:6 Clearway Street
Boston MA 02115
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-617-421-1550
Chamalyn
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If you haven't had the pleasure of eating the Black Sesame Pocky snack or using an eraser shaped like sushi or writing on a notepad decorated with some cutesy critter on acid, it's never too late to start. Chamalyn stock the sorts of snacks, gifts and diversions you'll typically only find in Tokyo.
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Address:
3491 19th Street
San Francisco CA 94110
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-850-9955
C.S. Post & Co.
To our best recollection, none of the general stores we've seen in westerns look anything like C.S. Post & Co. But that's OK, we kind of prefer their version of general store anyway, with its stylish merchandising and hundreds of interesting, luxurious home and personal products. From Egyptian cotton towels to French presses, Fiestaware to hemp rugs, the store is chock full of...
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Address:117 West 11th Street
Hays KS 67601
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-785-628-3000
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30-5:30 Sat: 9:30-5 Sun: Closed
Dandelion Botanical Company
Has your little one ever asked you, "Mommy, where do high-end bath and body products come from?" We suggest you take them to Dandelion Botanical Company. Their store consists of materials that make up the very essence of bath and body products. Lined up in large shelves are jar after jar, bottle after bottle of organic, all-natural herbs, spices, tea leaves and essential oils. You...
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Address:5424 Ballard Avenue NW Suite 103
Seattle WA 98107
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-545-8892 or 1-877-778-4869
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10:30-7
Economy Candy
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Is there a candy in the world that Economy Candy doesn't stock? We certainly couldn't stump them. The old school emporium of all things sweets stocks everything from penny candies to deluxe bittersweet chocolate, the latest processed sugar creations to candies that have been around for a century or more. If it's not here, it's safe to say it doesn't exist.
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Address:108 Rivington Street
New York NY 10002
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-254-1531 or 1-800-352-4544
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-6 Sat: 10-5 Sun: 9-6
Etre
Reader Suggested: An eclectic store that appeals to all wallets, or pocketbooks if you will. It has everything from an $8000 Versace looking desk from the turn of the century to jumbo pick-up stix. Book selection is out of control, and in a good way. Also has food products for compulsive snackers and make-up from Paris and Fresh in Boston for the ever applying person. Must see to believe.
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Address:156 East Napa Street
Sonoma CA 95476
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 707-939-2700
Galcos Soda Pop Stop
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If it pops, fizzes or hisses, there's a good chance Galco's Soda Pop Stop has it. The shop that looks like an old time grocery store from the outside is obsessed with stocking every soda they can get their hands on from the venerable bubble gum flavored Inca Cola to previously defunct sodas that the shop had reproduced after finding the recipe.
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Address:5702 York Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90042
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-323-255-7115
Le Sanctuaire
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For quite literally a taste of the good life, try Le Sanctuaire. The foodie haven stocks the absolute finest spices and specialty food products (Iranian caviar, French salt, premium olive oil), hard-to-find cutlery, European cookbooks not widely sold in the US, and professional quality gadgets and appliances.
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Address:315 Sutter Street
5th Floor
San Francisco CA 94108
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-986-4216
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:30-4:30 Sat: By Appointment Sun: Closed
Lunettes et Chocolat
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Lunettes et Chocolat is the kind of store that results when you throw retailing rules out the door and go with your gut. The store combines the chic, glamorous sunglasses and frames by Selima Optique with decadent hot chocolate, truffles and other sweets. Why? We're not really sure, but it works. The chocolate is wonderful, the glasses are fabulous and the idea is, well, an only in New...
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Address:25 Prince Street
New York NY 10012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-334-8484
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-7
True Sake
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Billed at "America's First Sake Store" True Sake has made it its mission to educate the unwashed masses about this lovely, complex beverage. There are dozens upon dozens of pretty bottles to choose from but if you don't know the first thing about sake fear not. The staff is eager to educate.
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Address:560 Hayes Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-355-9555
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 11-6
Zanzabelle
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For children and the child in all of us, Zanzabelle is a magical little cottage. First thing's first, get yourself a cone of ice cream. Then, take your pick among old time candies, cool little toys, quirky books, bottle of pop, pop design items and countless other products that will have you reminiscing of your salad days.
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Address:2912 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90039
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-323-663-9900
Hours: Winter: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6 Spring-Fall: Mon-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 12-7
