Shake The Tree

We love coming down to the North End to eat and do so pretty regularly. Glad to see a few fun stores opening up so that there is something else to do after dinner! On Salem Street, we found this small shop and had a lot of fun browsing around. Didn't buy anything, but we will absolutely be back for CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!! Everything is very unique and I can't wait to put together nice gifts for my friends! I have my eye on these adorable pajamas for one friend and this set of plates with Paris fashions on them, for another friend! They were open till 9 on Saturday and close a bit earlier during the week! more

I just fell in love with this store. Wandered by this afternoon and was so happy they were open on a Sunday, as many other North End shops seem to be closed. The NICEST girl was working there and she helped me find a gift for my boyfriend's sister who is getting engaged ( a beautiful handmade frame with a ribbon that hangs on the wall) They have awesome clothing from faves like Ella Moss & Splendid and designer leather bags and lovely perfumes by San Francisco Elizabeth W (hard to find!!!). Plus a tiny corner of the store has adorable baby gifts (ex. bibs and towels from Dwell) and there are several areas of cool cards & journals & scented candles. Totally loved the whole thing!! more

Amazing little shop in Boston's North end. I love finding places where I can go often and always see new things. The owner says she gets in new deliveries daily and I belive it!!! I can always find a little gift for a friend (inexpensive items range from beautiful soaps under $10 to cool graphic journals to adorable baby socks) They have more expensive gorgeous things for your home or for a wedding-type gift. Plus they have a great range of clothing from fun soft cotton tee shirts to trendy dresses from labels that I have heard of (Tracey Reese) to labels that were great but still undiscovered (at least to me) The two girls working there and the owner were so nice and chatty and helpful in choosing gifts. Plus they gave great suggestions for restaurants and things to do in the area. more

Found a fantastic store in my new neighborhood - the North End! It is THE PERFECT SPOT to get anything really unique, girly & cute...hint hint to the guys out there - THIS is the place your Girlfriend truly wants a gift. They have everything from nice fragrances, soaps, candles etc.. to beautiful jewelry ..to clothes from designers like Porridge, Ella Moss, Plenty Frock...to awesome handbags by Tano and London favorite Orla Kiely ...to baby gifts...to printed vases, plates, frames, ...to cards, journals etc....A little of everything. It's chock full but does not feel overwhelming. Very cool & nice staff too!!\r They have monthly parties and we went to our first one last night - it was an Indant bazaar and henna tattoo party! Lots of fun. more

We discoverd this terrific shop in the North end today, after reading in the Boston Globe about all the new boutiques popping up in the nieghborhood. This was our favorite because it had a nice range of clothing, jewerly & gifts, plus a wide range of prices. I like stores that make me want to re-decorate my house to incorporate a cool look! The owner stocks the place with tons of really interesting hard-to-find home accents, such as skinny timber vases, porcelain urchin tea lights, hammered silver bowls and cool lamps with pretty print lampshades. There was also very cute trendy clothes and leather bags. They have monthly party nights with designers & cocktails & food etc... more

Really wonderful little store in the North End!!! Visitng Boston from NYC for the 4th of July and we wandered into this charming Italian neighborhood for lunch and I discovered this hip little boutique on Salem Street. It's filled with great clothing lines, lots of interesting home decor items, soaps, perfumes, scented candles, baby things, jewelry (much of it by local artists) and much more. Staff was very friendly and helpful, even though the store was insanely busy!!! I shop a lot and I really appreciated seeing so many things that I have never seen before. Very refreshing!!! Prices varied a lot, from $1 buddha coins to leather bags in the low-mid $200s, with a little something for everyone! If you are visitng Boston, this is worth the trip!!! more

Just visiting Boston for the first time last weekend and we fell in love with this cute North End shop. SO NICE to see really unique things, instead of the usual everyone-has-it stuff from the mall or chain stores. They have a little of everything from cute trendy clothes (girl stuff only!); jewelry (lots of mixed-metals and gemstones);gifts (we bought a Jonathan Adler Ceramic Bird Bowl as a wedding gift); soaps (bought this yummy fragranced ginger milk soap from Thymes); cookbooks; baby stuff (cutest socks ever, sold by the dozen in see-thru egg crates!!); leather handbags & more. Right in the middle of the North end, which became our favorite Boston neighborhood - great food & old world charm. Fun shopping experience! more