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Downtown Boston Information
Downtown Crossing is a shopping district in Boston, Massachusetts, located
due south of the Boston Common and west of the Financial District. It features
large department stores -- at one time including the flagship stores of both the
Filene's and Jordan Marsh chains (a large Macy's department store replaced
Jordan Marsh's Downtown Crossing location in 1996 following the merger between
the chains) -- as well as restaurants, music stores, souvenirs, general retail
establishments, and many street vendors. During the day, Downtown Crossing
bustles with activity.
It is also home to the world-famous department store Filene's Basement. The
flagship store is underground -- literally in the basement of the former
Filene's department store (The two stores, formerly under the same ownership,
were disassociated in 1988). The building housing the two stores was added to
the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Suffolk University Law School
is located in Downtown Crossing.
The Downtown Crossing subway station directly serves Downtown Crossing. The
State Street and Park Street stations are within walking distance. Silver Line
service is also available.
A local a cappella group/vocal band has named themselves after Downtown
Crossing.
In early 2006, the Filene's landmark flagship store was closed and was
consolidated in the existing Macy's store. Filene's Basement remains in the same
location, as the merger did not affect that chain.