Marblehead is a legendary (or notorious, if you're on a budget) shopping destination. Shops, boutiques, and galleries abound in Old Town and on Atlantic Avenue and the east end of Pleasant Street. The most unusual shop in town is Antiquewear, 82 Front St. (tel. 781/639-0070; www.antiquewear.com), near the town pier, which sells 19th-century buttons ingeniously fashioned into women's and men's jewelry of all descriptions. Other good stops include Arnould Gallery & Framery, 111 Washington St. (tel. 781/631-6366); Artists & Authors, 108 Washington St. (tel. 781/639-0400; www.artists-authors.com), which carries rare books and fine art; Cargo Unlimited, 118 Washington St. (tel. 781/631-1112; www.cargounlimited.com), for home furnishings and accessories; Erlich Gallery, 96 Washington St. (tel. 781/631-1202; www.erlichgallery.com); and the beloved Marblehead Toy Shop, 44-48 Atlantic Ave. (tel. 781/631-9900).
