Copley Place

This is a very high end mall where a girl could do a lot of damage (and I did). The anchor stores are Barney’s, Neiman Marcus and Barneys.
There is also a Tiffany, Montcler, Carolina Herrera and assorted other high end stores. The mall is very clean and relatively quiet. I imagine it could get quite busy during Christmas time.
There are a few restaurants but for the most part, the pickings are slim. Your best option is Legals.

If you have a few 0000’s to spend this this is your candyland. A very upscale mall in the city center that goes from the Westin Copley Place to the Prudential center and is connected to the Marriott Copely place also. No food court present but there is Starbucks and Au Bön pain near the Westin plus Legal Sea foods. Definitely haute couture and high end shopping for the 1% or those who aspire to the 1%. It serves as a good escape route in a rain or snowstorm as you can connect to the Back Bay MBTA station under Dartmouth St. Lots of downtown pedestrian traffic in the morning and night as people use it to scurry to and from work. If high end shopping is your game go visit here.

It is a decent mall, which is kind of small compared to Natick, if you have been to Natick then you are not missing much here. The only 2 stores which i couldn’t find around the Natick area are Tumi and Dior, other than that you have pretty much everything else. The mall does have a nice décor, but then again nothing ground shaking.

Today I was at Copley Place exchanging shoes for a different size and walked into Victoria’s Secret to see if I could find any good deals/​sales. After walking around the store for at least 10 minutes without so much as a greeting from a sales associate, I had a couple products in hand and continued on my shopping. While making my way to the panty section, one of the sales associates physically bumped into me while rushing to the check-​out counter to grab a pen and did not even apologize. Despite all of this I continued on shopping. It wasn’t until I had begun opening the drawer to the panties to select my size, that I had had enough. I was interrupted while selecting my size, by a sales associate asking me to «move out of the way for a second so I can grab a size.» When I stood dumbfounded, the sales associate closed the drawer I was in and opened the drawer above and began selecting and showing a mother and her daughter some items. I FINALLY spoke up saying «is this for real?» As I voiced my frustration, I glanced at the mother of the daughter, who appeared to be mortified at what had just happened before her eyes.
I then threw all of the items I had picked up to purchase on to the table near by and walked out of the store. Frustrated and shocked I returned to the store to ask for the associates name (Milay) so I could then call to speak to the store manager once I was home. When I called, I spoke to the manager (Meritza) while trying to attain the number of the store and the district manager, she asked me why I was calling I explained the situation to which she not only refused to provide the DM’s info, she told me «lady, I do not have time to deal with this.» Victoria’s Secret does not allow you to speak to district managers, instead you are redirected to speak to a customer service line who reroutes you to a corporate line that handles complaints.
PLEASE DO NOT SHOP HERE and I hope Victoria’s Secret Corp. does the right thing to remedy this situation.

I like this mall mostly because it was connected to the hotel I was staying in. Plus the skywalk is way better than crossing the street to Shaw’s. Upscale mall aka mall with no food court. Typical upscale mall stores (Tiffany’s, Saks, Barney’s). This mall is usually not packed due to the price range. It’s sort of connected to the mid-​level mall Prudential Center. I really don’t know what else to say about this mall. It’s cute, perfect location and one of the best places to shop at in Boston besides Newbury street.

Of all the malls in all the land, I’ll take Copley. Thank you very much.
Full disclosure: I’m not much of a mall person. I don’t like that there are no windows, no natural light, no clocks and no reminder that there is a world outside of malls. However, this mall makes it a little easier to take because THIS mall has amazing shops with classy salespeople and a, shall we say, less scary clientele than many malls I have frequented.
With shops like Vince, Barney’s, etc you know you’re getting into a slightly higher-​end atmosphere which in turn leads to a quieter, more civilized experience. The mall is also several levels, making it easier to navigate and less of a cavernous space. The shops seem to be grouped together by price point/​tier, which is very clever. The lighting is nice, too — it’s much softer and less glaring than the usual fluorescent atrocities that make us all look like zombies and act like them, too.
Copley Mall actually came to my rescue a few weeks ago when I was caught in Boston in the rain. It opened it doors and coddled me like a warm coat on a cold day, and I happily perused one shop after the other until it was time to depart.
Bonus: it’s attached to The Prudential Center, which is mighty convenient.
Of course, this is Boston so parking is nightmarish. However, it’s located very near the Back Bay T station, so that makes things a little easier unless of course you’re toting lots of bags upon departure ;).

This was the mall to hang out at during my high school years. And no, none of my friends and I could afford anything designer back then. You see, Copley Place used to be less high-​end and more approachable. There used to be a bookstore where Intimacy and Burberry was. Waldenbooks, it was called. It was the perfect spot to pick up a book and read while you waited for friends to show up. Now that same spot where you pulled out a book is probably being used to display those ultra high-​end bras. And Barney’s? That used to be the cinema. One by the one they disappeared and transformed into the Copley Place that now stands. They closed the stores and the cinema but didn’t really bother to update the rest of the mall, which still, by the way, looks the same from when I was three. Those railings, those benches, that waterfall. Heck, probably even those plants.
All the shops that appeal to me are on the second floor and by appeal, I mean the ones I can afford to shop at. The second floor is definitely not as crowded, but there are barely any places to sit down when you’ve tired your feet from browsing. There are probably 4 benches up there that can sit about 3 people each. Even on the main floor with the waterfall, you’ll see people congregated there with their fancy shopping bags but probably less than half of them have a seat. I guess that is one way to keep them inside the shops and spending money.
I guess I have a love-​hate relationship with this mall. Had some great high school memories and now it’s just not the same anymore.

Spent 3 nights on business and had planned in advance to stay one additional night on vacation. Beautiful old hotel. Logan Express shuttles you from the airport for $ 5 and drops you off right across the street. The hotel staff is excellent and the Concierge extremely helpful. The first night we arrived late and went to the bar because we were told they were still serving good. We sat for a long time but could not get waited on so we left and went to bed hungry since all the restaurants in Boston had closed for the evening. Room serve was extremely expensive so we decided to pass on that. We found a great restaurant for breakfast a few blocks away that was recommended by the Concierge. When you pay over $ 400 a night I expect the room to be meticulous. The shutters in the ladies room looked as though they have never been cleaned. The vanity in our bathroom has lots of chipped paint and the soap dish was badly chipped… actually it was broken and needed to be replaced. The air conditioner was noisy and the mattress needed to be replaced. I would not recommend this hotel and will not stay there again. Their resident dog, however, was awesome.

A bit more upscale than the pru… With less options for the commoners. Still a good place to hang out!

I only went to this mall because I’m a huge fan of Louis Vuitton and they didn’t even have what I was looking for…
This mall is ok but it’s kind of boring. I did do some shopping but I wouldn’t come back.

Awesome VS
Danielle the bra specialist is wick awesome. This is one of my favorite VS stores. They have great customer service, they can get a bit super busy so you may need to wait a few minutes sometimes but well worth the wait.

Have I shopped at any of these stores? No. But I don’t shop much, so don’t read into that answer. But I’ve watched some games and drank some beer at Champions, which is always a great time. I’ve had business calls in the comfort of the Marriott convention space lobby while drinking Starbuck from downstairs.
Why 5-​stars then? Because the BEST thing about Copley Place is that it’s a great way to cut from Boylston near Mass Ave to Dartmouth and Columbus (assuming you go through the Pru first, unless you go the opposite direction and reverse these instructions). Definitely huge when the weather is crappy during the winter, or the air conditioning is a welcome break from the hot and humid summers.

Huge shopping center within 1 of the biggest buildings in Boston, connected to the convention center. Super neat place with all kinds of neat retailers and also some nice restaurants. Highly recommend a stroll through this place if you are in downtown Boston, kind of a landmark area/​building.

Expensive stores, but a good selection… also has an amazing chocolate store-​Gourmet Boutique. Some of the patrons are scary. heard a woman yelling on her phone lol and she also cussed on speaker, so beware!

I love the Copley Place Mall!
It’s small enough that you can see everything quickly
and find your friends, but large enough to attract
big, brand name clothing designers too.
The deal: there are small fashion shows held here.
Not only are they fun, and raising money for charity,
it’s a great way to see the new designs for the season while sampling some local food fare.

Oh yeah!!! If you can hit the subway or if like us you happen to be staying in a hotel within a short walking distance then this is a place to explore. Oh sure it is full of ritzy stores but even they sometimes have great sales. I had a great time exploring and going into stores that aren’t back home like Barneys, Neimans, and Dior to name a few. And DON’T get me started on the shoe selections in here — swoon!
If that shirt in NM had been in my size I would’ve been a very happy camper but as it was I’m going to see if I can find it online.

Too rich for my blood — Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Neiman Marcus, etc. — but if that’s your thing, then this is definitely the place to shop!

Loved my visit to Copley Place last week. I figured… if I was going to shop on Black Friday, I was NOT going to go to Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target… etc…you get the picture.
Instead, I chose Copley Place as I figured it wouldn’t be as crowded… and I was right. I showed up early, grabbed a latte and walked around. I tried on clothes without a crowd at Neiman Marcus and Barneys (alas, none of the deals were quite good enough…) and stopped in at a bunch of other stores. It was quite fun and quite relaxed.
Buy something and you get validated parking for $ 10! Good deal!
It’s also walkable from Newberry street in case you want to brave the crowds there…

When I was planning my trip to Boston, I consulted with Unilocalers in Boston on the discussion boards of the «must do» things and places to go. Copley was on all of the recommendations for those who love to shop so naturally, this was top of the list.
Copley is in the back bay area of Boston, can be accessed easily on the Subway as it has it’s own stop. I love upscale shopping, mostly places I cannot get at home so some of the headliners for me were:
Barney’s
Neimen Marcus
Christian Dior
Louis Vuitton
Jimmy Choo
and my fave… Michael Kors!!!
Copley is like a very upscale mall and I know it is weird to travel and find a mall to do to but this is a great shopping are and should not be ignored on your travels to the Boston area!

I didn’t dislike this mall, but it was just a normal mall like any other. They had some high end stores here and you can enter through the Westin at Copley Square, but the whole mall is definitely a bit confusing as you can enter from various hotels and it all connects randomly so it’s hard to find what you are looking for.
I did like that for some reason this specific mall makes a huge differentiation between men and women. They had several chain stores which had women and men specific stores that were separated.
I also liked that they had the J Crew men’s shop, a concept store that I felt was very unique and great. I think it would be convenient to grab something you need here but as far as browsing goes, I think you would be quite confused unless you come here often.