We will be breaking down everything you need to know about where to buy shoes in Boston over the next few minutes. To kick this off the best local shops to buy sneakers and athletic shoes from running to walking to tennis and basketball will be covered in great detail.
Often times they are your all around stores that can help you out whether you are trying to find cheap casual footwear on sale or a discount or if you want the latest and greatest at full price. After they are out of the way we will move on to buying high end designer women’s shoes in Boston like Manolo Blahnik, Prada, or Jimmy Choo’s before sharing a different list for where to buy men’s dress shoes.
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Once we have discussed the top of the line fashion you will learn where you can buy work boots and shoes near you to protect your feet before a long day on the job. To round things out we will get into shoe repairs and shines around the metro.
Of course there could be a lot of crossover between the sections as one of the major shoe stores in your area may carry all of the above so we will try to mention any time a place is a good option for multiple sections. Many spots here will also sell socks, laces, sole inserts, storage racks, organizers, and other accessories as well if they are what you are after.
Feel free to look through all of our posts on Northeastern shoes and boots right there if you like but it is time for us to begin.
Best Sneaker & Athletic Shoe Stores Near You
When you want to buy sneakers and athletic shoes in Boston we recommend you head to:
- Trend at 134 Newbury St
- Heartbreak Hill Running Company at 652 Tremont St
- Sneaker Junkies at 268 Newbury St
- Concepts at 73 Newbury St
- The Hype Store at 166 Neponset Ave
- REI at 181 Morgan Ave 1 1, Cambridge
- Sierra at 141 Needham St, Newton
- Marathon Sports at 255 Washington St, Wellesley
- Simons Shoes at 282 Harvard St, Brookline
Trend is usually open from 10am to 7pm but closes at 8pm on Saturday and sells high-quality sneakers for men and women as well as apparel and fashion accessories.
Heartbreak Hill Running Company is a simple shop that sells fitness clothes, branded running shoes, and sports equipment as well as shoe fits and gait analysis for runners.
Sneaker Junkies sells original sneakers from renowned brands as well as clothes and accessories.
Concepts offer the most recent sneakers for men, women, and children as well as boots, sandals, and apparel.
The Hype Store is the best place to buy authentic sneakers from top brands as well as high-quality apparel and accessories.
REI is open from 11am to 7pm weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on weekends selling branded athletic shoes, equipment, and clothing for men, women, and children.
Sierra carries all-time favorites such sneakers, athletic shoes, boots, sandals, and casual shoes in all sizes and is open from 9:30am to 9:30pm Monday through Saturday and from 10am to 8pm on Sunday.
Marathon Sports is a running business that is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm selling high-quality running shoes, clothing, nutritional supplements, hydration items, and sports equipment.
Simons Shoes sells sneakers and men’s dress shoes as well as bags and accessories from 10am to 7pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday, and from 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Nordstrom Rack and Boss Store from our other lists are also good options for this section.
Designer Women’s Shoes In Boston
Buy the latest pumps, high heel stilettos, and other designer women’s shoes and boots in your area at:
- Saks Fifth Avenue at 800 Boylston St
- Neiman Marcus at 5 Copley Pl
- Jimmy Choo at 100 Huntington Ave #B001A
- Rainbow Shops at 474 Blue Hill Avenue
- Tory Burch at 100 Huntington Ave #A014C
- Aldo at 100 Cambridgeside Pl E120, Cambridge
- Stuart Weitzman at 199, 127 Boylston St 9 #N, Newton
- Talbots at 165 Linden St #103, Wellesley
- T.J. Maxx at 525 Harvard St, Brookline
Saks Fifth Avenue is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm, Saturday 11am to 8pm, Sunday from 12pm to 7pm selling women’s designer shoes, clothing, and accessories as well as home goods and other items.
Neiman Marcus offers unrivaled collections of the greatest quality clothes, exquisite women’s designer shoes, mens dress shoes, purses and cosmetics from world-renowned designers for men, women and children from 10am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and from 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Jimmy Choo is open from 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and from 12pm to 6pm on Sunday and sells contemporary women’s designer shoes and sophisticated men’s dress shoes as well as clothing and fashion accessories.
Rainbow Shops is a women’s clothing store that is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30am to 8pm, Thursday through Saturday 9:30am to 9pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm and specializes in high-end shoes, trendy clothing, apparel for juniors and plus-size women, and accessories.
Tory Burch is a women’s clothing business that specializes in exquisite women’s designer shoes, ready-to-wear clothing, and jewelry.
Aldo is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm, Saturday 11am to 8pm, and on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm selling high-end women’s and men’s dress shoes as well as bags and accessories..
Stuart Weitzman is a designer and retailer who specializes in high-end women’s shoes, boots, and sandals and is open from 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and from 12pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Talbots is a women’s apparel company that is open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday selling a women’s designer shoes, clothing, and stylish accessories.
T.J. Maxx sells fashionable brand-name clothing, designer shoes for women, accessories, and housewares from 9:30am to 9:30pm Monday through Saturday and from 10am to 8pm on Sunday.
Nordstrom Rack and Express from our other lists are also good options for this section.
Men’s Dress Shoes
These local stores to buy men’s dress shoes are great options:
- Alan Bilzerian at 34 Newbury St
- Clarks at 200 State St #A6 & A7
- Nordstrom Rack at 497 Boylston St
- Boss Store at 100 Huntington Ave #A015
- Allen Edmonds at 25 State St
- Teddy Shoes Inc at 548 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
- Express at 199 Boylston St, Newton
Alan Bilzerian is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm selling designer sneakers and men’s dress shoes as well as high-end clothes and accessories.
Clarks is a well-known British shoemaker that is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 7:30pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm offering a wide range of comfortable men’s dress shoes and casual footwear for the entire family.
Nordstrom Rack is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm and carries a wide range of shoes including sneakers, men’s dress shoes, and women’s designer shoes as well as purses and accessories that range from the latest trends to must-have staples.
Boss Store sells high-quality men’s dress shoes, sneakers, and boots at a reasonable price from 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday from 12pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Allen Edmonds is open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and sells high-quality leather dress shoes in all sizes as well as men’s clothing and accessories.
Teddy Shoes Inc is a family-owned business that sells men’s dress shoes, sandals, and all types of dance shoes as well as apparel and accessories.
Express sells high-end shoes for women and dress shoes for men as well as clothing and accessories every Monday through Saturday from 11am to 8pm and on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm.
Simons Shoes, Neiman Marcus, Jimmy Choo, and Aldo from our other lists are also good options for this section.
Where To Buy Work Shoes & Boots
Give your feet the support they need by shopping for work boots and shoes at:
- Foot Paths at 415 Washington St
- Red Wing at 2 District Ave C50
- Dr. Martens at 201 Newbury St #1
- L.L. Bean at 56 Seaport Blvd
Foot Paths carries a wide selection of high-quality work boots, casual shoes, sandals, and other footwear.
Red Wing specializes in work boots, steel toe, and safety toe work boots as well as slip resistant, insulated, waterproof, and lightweight work safety shoes.
Dr. Martens is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 7pm and on Friday and Saturday from 11am to 8pm offering a wide variety of shoes for men, women, and children including sandals, dress shoes, and work boots.
If you need to buy work boots or other quality shoes to wear in the rugged outdoors LL Bean is a great option.
Repairs & Shines
Your old shoes will look new again if you get them repaired or shined at:
- Colonial Shoe Repair at 101 Summer St
- Beacon Hill Instant Shoe Repair at 126 Bowdoin St
- George’s Shoe Repair at 120 Union Park St
- Santacross Distinctive Shoe at 151 Tremont St
- Hyde Leather & Shoe Repair at 113 High St
- Jimmy’s Shoe Repair at 42 Prospect St, Cambridge
- Pelham Shoe Repair at 21 Pelham St, Newton Centre
- Alton Place Shoe Repair at 3 Alton Pl #6423, Brookline
Colonial Shoe Repair offers superior craftsmanship on all types of shoes as well as leather jackers, boots, belts, handbags, gloves, and many other items.
Beacon Hill Instant Shoe Repair is open from 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday and provides high-quality services such as shoe repair, boot repair, all leather goods repair, and zipper repair and replacement.
George’s Shoe Repair specializes in shoe, boot, leather, luggage, jacket, golf bags, zippers, and saddle repair and is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm and on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Santacross Distinctive Shoe fixes old shoes, laces, leather care products and offers shoe shining as well as making keys, new zippers, purse and jacket repairs, and other services.
Hyde Leather & Shoe Repair delivers great workmanship in areas such as sole replacement, heel replacement, stretching, shines and cleaning, toe and heel plates, and sole protection.
Jimmy’s Shoe Repair offers shoe repair, shoe shine, shoe dyeing, shoe cleaning, zipper replacement, and boot repair as well as shoe care supplies.
Pelham Shoe Repair is the greatest place to go for inexpensive shoe repair and luggage repair every Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturday from 8am to 4pm.
Alton Place Shoe Repair offer shoe repair and maintenance services in a timely and cost-effective manner as well as a variety of shoe care supplies from 9am to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday.
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Enjoy Wearing Your New Shoes In Boston
That is all we have to share with you today but check back in the future as we will update this post often so you can learn about where to find the latest drops. After reading all of the above you should feel a lot more confident about where to buy all kinds of shoes in your area.
Local stores to buy sneakers, athletic shoes, designer options for women, dress shoes for men, and work boots along with where to go for shines and repairs were covered in detail. Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we missed any cool shops or if any of the above have closed down.
Now you can go buy your next pair of shoes in Boston and have an awesome day.