Go Back to School with Concord

Are you a primary or secondary school student, a college student, the parent of a student, or you’re starting a new job? If you answered yes to any of these categories, then you know that September is when everyone starts going back to school or professionals could be going back to work. Spend a day in Concord, and find everything you need from clothing, decor, books, and more on your next shopping spree. 

Belle on Heels

French-inspired boutique Belle on Heels is located in West Concord, MA. Here, you’ll find unusual antiques, vintage works, new home decor, and beautiful gifts perfect for friends and family. Belle on Heels also has gourmet foods from France like truffle salt, lavender honey, and olive oil perfect to top back-to-school meals. Head here to find everything you need to spruce up your new college dorm or apartment. 

Concord Firefly

The Concord Firefly is home to clothing, jewelry, toys, and candy. During your shopping trip, you can pick up silk jackets, handmade earrings, candles and soaps, recycled bags, hats, mobiles, stuffed animals, and scarves.

Loveday

Whether you’re shopping for back-to-school clothes or work attire, Loveday offers customers curated women’s appeal that is sourced only from independent designer brands across Europe. You’ll also find contemporary fine jewelry by American and international makers. Make a statement in school, college, or on your first day of work. 

Barrow Bookstore

Get all of your bookish needs at Barrow Bookstore, located in downtown Concord. This bookstore has specializations in Concord history and the authors who lived in this town like Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and many more. Shop a special edition of the classic tale Little Women or find various picture books perfect for an elementary school classroom. Whatever kind of stories you are looking for, get lost in new worlds at the Barrow Bookstore. 

Crosby’s Marketplace

Need to do some last-minute food shopping? At Crosby’s Marketplace, you’ll find healthy and delicious options from produce, meat, and snacks. Operating since 1980, this full-service supermarket also offers gluten-free, organic, and all-natural products. Shop fine meats, yummy cold cuts, fresh seafood, and prepared foods. This is a perfect idea for those who have children who are starting school in the fall; if you’re trying to think of what to eat for after-school dinners, just pop some prepared food from Crosby’s Marketplace into the microwave or oven, and you’re good to go.  

There are many shops in Concord where you’ll find French-inspired antiques, historical novels, curated women’s clothing, and items on your grocery store list. Visit Concord today, and see why it’s a shopping hub for residents and visitors alike.

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