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Washington St and Winter St and Summer St
(Winter Street)
Boston,
MA
02111
42.3554
-71.0605
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
What People Are Saying About Downtown Crossing
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Rest up for this shopping excursion. You're likely to be bumped and pushed more than once, especially on the weekends and after work as tons of shoppers and people rushing home litter the nearby streets, which are closed to cars during business hours. Street vendors hawking jewelry, T-shirts and flower bouquets add to the chaos. – – The Goods – You'll find Filene's Basement; the queen of discount shoe-dom, DSW: Designer Shoe Warehouse; and the Jeweler's Building, for those of us who find Tiffany and Shreve, Crump & Low a bit too pricey. Interspersed are…
11/27/07
DSW downtown crossing
by carolmcleod at Citysearch
The poorest customer service that i have encountered in a long time. Went to buy two pairs of boots and ended up buying none. Found the store manager not helpful and rude. Will never shop there and I will tell my friends to avoid as well.
- Cons: Poor customer service and shoes not properly displayed
10/26/02
Best discount shopping
by beckyw at Citysearch
Downtown crossing is great for discount shopping. It has H&M, TJ Maxx and DSW shoe warehouse, you're sure to find something here that you like.
- Pros: convenient, inexpensive, variety
- Cons: busy, poor service, bad parking
08/06/02
excellent
by lrs at Citysearch
I find fewer crowds, better selection and better pricing at the stores here.
- Pros: convenience, accessibility
- Cons: public transportation
The Details on Downtown Crossing
Save Money:
Shopping feels like an Olympic sport at Filene's Basement, where everyone is competing for the best deal.
Look Good:
If you're a frequent Downtown Crossing shopper, get yourself a sturdy pair of walking sneakers from City Sports.
Know Before You Go:
Don't pop the question without checking out the diamonds at the Jeweler's Building.
The Extras:
Add a little rhythm to your T ride with a new CD from HMV.
