The Barn Family Shoe Store

(617) 332-6300

25 Kempton Pl (Washington Street)
Newton, MA 02465 42.3494 -71.2207

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Neighborhoods: Waban, West Newton

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm

Sat 9am-6pm

Sun 12pm-5pm

Last updated 5.12.11

Category:

Athletic Shoes, Women's Shoes, Childrens Shoes, Men's Shoes, Shoes

Payment Methods:

Check, American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Shoe Brands:

Puma, New Balance, Merrell, Ecco

Shoe Products:

Boots, Shoe Laces

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What People Are Saying About The Barn Family Shoe Store

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The Barn Family Shoe Store provides the Boston area with quality name brand shoes for the whole family.

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Fun Fact:
A Family Tradition since 1948, the Barn has been named Best of Boston for Kids Shoes and the Readers Choice for 10 years running.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “And consistent is what The Barn is - great selection, excellent customer service (helpful but not the least bit pushy), fair prices and tremendous atmosphere.”
  2. “The staff was inviting, but not pushy, and seemed to be having as much fun as I was.”
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. “While the selection of shoes is great, the service my daughter and I received was horrible.”
  2. “And consistent is what The Barn is - great selection, excellent customer service (helpful but not the least bit pushy), fair prices and tremendous atmosphere.”
  3. “The Barn has such a great selection of so many quality brands of shoes and great service.”
  4. “My childhood memory was of a big store, but the selections and number of brands seemed even bigger now.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great local shoe store”
  2. “My doctor told me the best place to find shoes is The Barn Family Shoe Store.”
  3. “After two years of suffering with foot issues, my doctor told me the best place to find shoes is The Barn Family Shoe Store.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “I'm looking at these ratings because I've had a couple of terrible experiences and I do not want to go back.”
service
62.5% positive
  1. “On my last trip, the clerk in the women's department was rude and hostile.”
  2. “The shoes are good but in the women's department the customer service is beyond terrible.”
  3. “The Barn has such a great selection of so many quality brands of shoes and great service.”
  4. “Best of all, they still have the same great sales staff, who are helpful, knowledgeable and really wait on you to make sure you get what you are looking for.”
  5. “want to thank the great staff for all of their help and honest advice over the years!”
  6. “The staff was inviting, but not pushy, and seemed to be having as much fun as I was.”
  7. “Terrible service!”
  8. “Unbelievably bad customer service”
  9. “And the staff is really helpful -- they actually wait on you!”
  10. “While the selection of shoes is great, the service my daughter and I received was horrible.”
  11. “The store is always, clean, orderly, well stocked and the staff is knowledgeable, helpful and polite.”
  12. “And consistent is what The Barn is - great selection, excellent customer service (helpful but not the least bit pushy), fair prices and tremendous atmosphere.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “And consistent is what The Barn is - great selection, excellent customer service (helpful but not the least bit pushy), fair prices and tremendous atmosphere.”
  2. “Our eldest daughter (10) asked for a pair of Uggs last winter - we were a bit reluctant but The Barn had her size and a great price - so it was tough to say no.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/09/10

great store

by htsurfer1 at Citysearch

selection was amazing, with an incredibly professional and knowledgeable staff!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/30/09

I got everything I needed for Kids for summer

by CDB at Citysearch

I went it for sneakers for the kids and was delighted to find the Kids Barn has crocs, sandals too, And I was able to get them tanks, swimsuits, and all the shorts and athletic stuff they need for camp.

Love the store!

  • Pros: One stop and I was done
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/15/08

My doctor told me the best place to find shoes is The Barn Family Shoe Store.

by jeanj at Citysearch

After two years of suffering with foot issues, my doctor told me the best place to find shoes is The Barn Family Shoe Store. I am so grateful for his advice. When I first walked in, I was amazed at the number of styles available in each quality brand. As I browsed around, I was equally impressed with the number of Sales people and the knowledge they expressed to customers with various concerns. Skeptically, I explained my problem to Dave. He quickly proposed 5 different shoes that might ease my foot pain. He explained in detail why he chose each shoe and as I gave him feedback, he directed me to other alternatives. With his patience and vast knowledge of the options we quickly found not one but two pairs of shoes that relieve my pain. The Barn has such a great selection of so many quality brands of shoes and great service. Why would anyone shop for shoes anywhere else?

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/20/08

"a shoe and winter boot shopping extravaganza"

by GayleT at Citysearch

My family of four just experienced a shoe and winter boot shopping extravaganza at The Barn Family Shoe Store! We went into The Barn hoping for the best, and the best is what happened. Even my finicky teenagers were excited with all the popular brand name shoes and boots that were all around us. We had a super shopping experience at The Barn, and I highly recommend this place to one and all!

  • Pros: variety for everyone
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/02/08

great local shoe store

by emass at Citysearch

When we moved to Newton more than 10 years ago our friends and neighbors gave us a list of the stores in the area that we should be sure to check out. When it came to shoe stores, they all said that The Barn was the place to go. We followed their advice and went there then for shoes for the entire family. We were very happy with the selection, brands, service, and the store itself. Years later we are still getting our shoes there and are now recommending it to our new friends in the neighborhood.

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