Chestnut Hill Mall
199 Boylston St
Route 9, chestnut hill--a very expensive, high-fashion mall. houses the only bloomingdale's in new england and, until recently, the only barney's new york a second store opened in 2006 in copley mall in downtown boston.
Newtonville Books
296 Walnut Street
296 walnut street, newtonville--independent bookstore noted for contemporary fiction, children's books, and frequent author readings.
Atrium at Chestnut Hill
Route 9, chestnut hill--another very expensive mall. glitzier than the chestnut hill mall. includes the cheesecake factory, tiffany's, borders, pottery barn, and restoration hardware.
Simon and Sons
210 needham street. friendly, helpful, family run store selling mainly boy's suits but with men's also.