It’s inevitable to see some of Boston’s most beloved places come and go throughout the years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce on older times when some of our favorite stores were still in business.
We asked you all to date yourselves by naming Boston businesses that no longer exist, and the answers just kept coming!
And frankly, some spots really left their mark on nostalgic Bostonians. From departed department stores to groovy record shops, here are 25 places that Boston can’t help but miss.
1. Zayre’s
"Compare… you can't do better than Zayre." pic.twitter.com/hfi3Yv1XYW
— Old School Boston (@OldSchoolBoston) October 30, 2020
2. Filene’s Basement
3. No Name Restaurant
4. Strawberries Music and Video
5. Bradlee’s
6. Durgin-Park
7. Other Side Cosmic Cafe
8. Tower Records on Newbury Street
9. Narcissus
10. Store 24
11. Pilgrim Theater
12. Ames Plow
13. Anthony’s Pier 4
14. Eastern Standard
15. Allston Beat
16. Lechmere
17. Woolworth’s
18. Avalon
19. Three Aces
20. Jake Wirth
21. Locke Ober 
22. Father’s 4
23. Scotch and Sirloin
24. Caldor
25. Paul’s Mall – Jazz Workshop
[featured image: Durgin-Park / forbes.com]