Boston's Best Places For Halloween Shopping

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Celebrate Halloween in style this year. These Boston stores have everything you need whether you're looking for a unique costume, are hosting a hip Halloween happening or if you're simply looking to decorating your house for the holiday. Forget cookie cutter Halloween gear that everyone else you know will have. These Boston boutiques have everything you need to get into the spirit of things this Halloween season.

Talk about not being in Kansas anymore! Dorothy's Boutique makes Halloween available all year round with one of the best selections in Boston for wigs, theatrical makeup, masks, hats and just about anything else you can think of to create whatever costume you've been dreaming up. Its super fun selection is made all that much nicer by having some unbelievable prices. If you're tired of breaking the bank or having to buy the cheapest mass-produced costume, you will find Dorothy's Boutique to be a welcome surprise.

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Believe it or not, Boston's favorite Christmas-themed tourist trap also has a Halloween room. And yes, just as the store features every kind of Christmas-themed decoration imaginable, its Halloween room offers just as much variety. So deck the halls a little early this year and get your house ready for Halloween at Christmas in New England.

The Garment District is another must-see store for anyone who likes to build their own creative costumes. This secondhand store has a wealth of costume bits and pieces. You'll even find close-out deals with clothing by the pound — talk about savings! If you have a willingness to dig through the racks and are a little handy with a sewing machine, you will be amazed at just what you can do to create a costume after a quick stop to The Garment District.

If you've decided to host a Halloween bash this year, and have no idea why you did, Party Favors will save the day. Besides offering a whole range of delicious treats that are just perfect for monstrous hordes, this Halloween Party Favors has some other tricks up its sleeve. You'll find this bakery also has a complete line of party supplies—plates, napkins, you name it! It even has some perfectly ghoulish decorations to spice things up a bit.

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Nothing says fall like a bunch of colorful mums. And absolutely nothing says Halloween like a pumpkin. Enter Ricky's Flower Market. You'll find a wide selection of both inside. And if you're more of a last-minute shopper than someone who plans ahead—never fear! In previous years, even on the day of Halloween, Ricky's has been fully stocked with pumpkins of all sizes and shapes.