3 Best Shopping in Charlestown, Boston

Thanks to its co-owners' past kitchen experience (former L'Espalier chefs Matthew Dilisle and Peter McGough are behind the new business), this pasta shop opened to much fanfare. With just one trip, you'll leave with everything you need for making a meal—fresh pasta, meatballs, tasty sauce, and even a bottle of wine (or beer) from the tucked away upstairs area. Pasta choices rotate, with tagliatelle, cresti de galo, squid ink spaghetti, and gnocchetti sardi as a few. Lucky weekenders grab ricotta raviolis (occasionally Maine lobster, basil pesto, or Périgord truffle). They use organic semolina out of Quebec, as well as whole wheat flour from local Ground Up.

This home and boutique shop is the perfect stop along the Freedom Trail for gifts galore. Treat yourself to home accents like candles and vases, or channel a little New England with items such as lobster trays, oyster salad plates, and pizza peels decorated with Charlestown typography. The shelves are also stocked with fashion-forward items like bracelets, rings, and headbands for an accessory shopping spree.

This corner shop is the sister store to Martha's Vineyard's long-time fashion and lifestyle staple. The inventory supports local artisans, emerging designers, and ethical brands for clothing, jewelry, and home accessories, along with books, cheeky note cards, and clean beauty products.