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The 9 Neatest Northampton Shops

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#1 Faces
Faces Northampton - Photo of Quirky Knit Hats at Faces in Northampton MA

Faces is a perennial favorite destination for Northampton shoppers. This eclectic shop on two levels can't be beat for variety. You'll encounter apparel and gift items at Faces that you quite simply won't find anywhere else!

© 2009 Kim Knox Beckius
Faces
175 Main Street, Northampton, MA
413-584-4081

A Northampton brochure once referred to Faces as "the nicest tourist trap you'll ever find," and to that all I can add is, "Go get yourself trapped!" I think I was trapped for at least 45 minutes in the greeting card department alone on one Northampton trip. You'll be hard-pressed to find a larger, more bizarre selection of gifts ever, anywhere. Need proof? The animal hats in the photo above were the first thing I spotted on my last visit to Faces in October 2009. Don't miss the wall of hilarious T-shirts, the shoe department and the cool toys.

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