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Black Ink

Expert Reviews of Black Ink

Citysearch | Funky, unique gifts are this Charles Street shop's specialty.

Cute and fun gift ideas abound at Black Ink, where sensual candles meet children's books and Chinese slippers. Small in size, the store fits perfectly into the warm ambience of Charles Street. You'll want to...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/17/2006
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User Reviews of Black Ink

Yelp.com Review - by greg f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Blank Ink belongs to the generation of consumers whose careers are cut short by premature death.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ohhhh, how happy this place makes me is kinda sad. First off, the obvious drawback: it's small and tiney tiny. And if you're there on a busy day or on the weekend, you will feel it as you shimmy…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole R.

4.0 of 5 stars. pros: black ink is a great place to find unique gifts. everything is fun, different, and sure to please. the air conditioning feels EXCELLENT in the summertime. they gift wrap. cons: small store so it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate V.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's heartening to know that this place is still here, fifteen years after I first visited and fell in love with the quirky, high quality, no-where-else-on-earth rubber stamps they make. (Gosh, now I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Once upon a time, there was a young recent grad who lucked out with a fab apartment on Beacon Hill. Every day on her way home from work, she passed by a cute little shop selling lots of rubber stamps,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. SMENCILS! Black Ink has SMENCILS! $2 each which is the going rate for these super scented pencils that are made from recycled newspaper. I LOVE them! I got popcorn and rootbeer and cotton candy, and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by pia f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Black Ink on Charles Street is one of the Cutest stores on Beacon Hill - fun to browse around; lots of things I have never seen before! Good for cards, little cute kitchen items, andsmall gifts.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Black Ink improves the quality of my life. It's full of things that you didn't know you needed, and things you can't get anywhere else. Japanese stationary is especially fun. I always leave with a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mighty M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hm...maybe I just don't appreciate gifts from this store, but the only good stuff I saw was -the plastic color-flip ball - had my engineering pals enTRANCED
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle g.

3.0 of 5 stars. A great place to buy something that you do not need!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark H.

5.0 of 5 stars. A fun, exciting, interesting, hip store with lots of little goodies. A perfect place to buy a small gift, a thank-you gift, a funny card. You can always find something wacky and fun there. Highly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. super cute random assortment of things you never really need but can always use! They have some of the best cards (for any occasion possible) around! It gets crowded of annoying Harvard square idiots…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by margaret j.

4.0 of 5 stars. this store is really adorable. they have a variety of really neat things(button maker, coin organizer, knitting instructional books, etc.). However, most of these things are pretty trivial. it is also…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marguerite W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perfect place to grab a gift for anyone, including yourself! I always want to buy everything in sight, it's tough to leave without a bag! Their random, in a devine way, collection keeps me in for far…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's something here for everyone. Funky glassware and dishes, stuffed animals, toys, books, games, cards, knick-knacks... they've got it all. Black Ink is like The Museum of Useful Things'…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Whiffen V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty cool place ! Lots of hard to fine stuff- mostly useless... but you never know ! I especially like the collection of rubber stamps in the back which I am using to "personalize" my belongings....
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I absolutely had to compare Black Ink to somewhere else, I would say that it's **slightly** similar to Spencers Gifts, but much more sophisticated. It's a modest-sized shop jam-packed with "gag…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by aaron t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun, charming, selection of objects that will inspire your imagination. Much like the museum of useful things nearby, but with a bit more fun. Go there to find books, kitchen, office, objects...lots of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd give it 5, but honestly I just like Copley Flair better. This store's maybe a little quirkier and more functional for both genders but smaller and fewer things to make you squeal with delight at…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Great gift shop

Though the name is black ink, there is much more here than just stamps and stamp pads- though those ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by momo y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite little store to go to whenever I need to find unique gifts for friends and family. Be careful going in because surely you will be spending some money on retro birthday cards to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful gift shop. Ever-changing selection. Prices are reasonable. Lots of knick-knacks, ink, stamps, random things you never knew you needed. Again, if you are looking for a gift for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by max b.

4.0 of 5 stars. extra ordinary store with everything from cool retro toys to round dice, fantastic for the ultimate unique gift...since it is constantly changing is always a fun place to shop
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

5.0 of 5 stars. the place for knick-knacks and other goodies that are just super cool. if you like to give unique gifts, or like cute accessories, or fun cards, this place is for you!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzy M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is the stuff of Mom's care packages. While all the other kids got candy or magazines, my mom sent me fun but completely useless trinkets, much like you will find at Black Ink. This is stuff…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is such a great store for browsing or finding a unique gift. Kids toys, housewares, books, paper products, games, greeting cards. The whole place is so well merchandised that it is fun to shop.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nifty store in Harvard Square with Japanese/Japanese inspired gifts and things. It reminds me a lot of Therapy in San Francisco, and in general they have a lot of cool paper products, books, and knick…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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too much fun

a fabulous selection of gifts and items not to be missed. the ecclectic mix includes something for everyone: cool european toys, sleek, designerly housewares and quick grabs like fake sushi. it's nice that...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2002
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