Possibly the greatest tiny shop in Boston, Black Ink is located in both Beacon Hill and Harvard Square with a sister store — The Museum of Useful Things (affectionally called The MUT) — in Cambridge. Black Ink is one of those irresistible shops we just can't pass by. With a highly diverse collection packed floor to ceiling, they are sure to have something you had no idea you needed...
Black Ink is the epitome of eclectic shopping, offering a little bit of absolutely everything from children's books to TinTin toys, modern pottery to cookbooks, and pet supplies to alternative jewelry.
Our favorite aspect of both Black Ink stores and the Museum of Useful Things is their petite scale and fabulous space management. Its the ultimate Small Cool of retail in Boston. Check them out in Boston and Cambridge.
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101 Charles Street
Boston,
MA
02114
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| Phone: |
617.723.3883
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| Website: | www.blackinkboston.com |
| Categories: | decorative accessories, tabletop & servingware, tabletop & servingware |
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Love love love Black Ink, and they are by far the best source I've found for great cards around here. I'm sad to say that the M.U.T. store (loooove) closed about 6 months ago. It's an Upper Crust pizza now. They moved a lot of the best-sellers over to Black Ink, though.
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It's true, I always end up buying something there. They carry some great greeting cards. I bought my first baggu there, love that, and I've bought lots of soap there, oddly. It's just a fun store obviously run by people who have a good eye for cool products.
view Local Spice's profile
I love their greeting card selection!
I always find something cute, like sushi stickers or a little button, to put in the card or attach to the envelope.
Lots of other fun stuff, too!
view gordon's profile
This is within walking distance from home, so this is my go to place for any gift giving i need, birthdays, anniversaries and the like. they are full of wonderful goodness, including gigantic french Tin Tin posters that i can only lust over at this point
view dosergirl's profile
The MUT hasn't disappeared completely...they've just "moved" entirely online: http://themut.com. I really miss the shop, though. Great stuff. Thankfully, Black Ink is still around.
view emellemiko's profile
The Museum of Useful things (the sister store to Black Ink) did close its doors back in January 2008, but they still have an online store at http://themut.com/ for what it's worth.
view *molly*'s profile
Thanks for the heads up on The MUT!
view Local Spice's profile
OVERPRICED! BEWARE!
view Arkitekt's profile
I love all the Tintin items they have. A lot of things are pricey, but they also have tons of little toys and knicknacks for under $5. Great for gifts.
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