City Target

Great experience, wide variety and well stocked. Employees seemed very helpful and nice. Large store with lots of product selections. Love the late hours and convenient location.

This is probably what it was like to shop at a Canadian Target — the place should have all the appeal of a regular Target but there’s something about it that makes it difficult. The lay-​out/​organization of goods across the two floors is weird as noted by others; because it’s a City Target the selection isn’t as wide as a regular Target so it makes it hard to predict what will be available and what won’t; further there are a lot of understocked/​unavailable items; and the parking charge is ridiculous for a company that makes billions a year. I definitely won’t be going there again.

Our 2^nd visit within 12 hours for last minute new apartment move in needs.
It seemed like Ms. Toni was our personal advisor & cashier, as I swear each time we needed assistance, she was there to help us.
1^st, thanks to leaking water bottle, we created a small water pile. & I stood there directing traffic until I was able to get one of the employees attention… I got the Manager’s. He was so was nice about the spill, had one his employees get the spill agent to soak up the water before they swept it up.
After that, we spent a good hour going back & forth to various departments until my Daughter was content. The store seems to way bigger than the ones in Rockville/​Wheaton, but hey, different state, different location… yet outstanding customer service from every employee I crossed paths with. Everyone was very friendly & helpful. There were even 2 employees singing a catch tune while they were stocking the Probiotic Drinks. One stopped, then the other one stopped & asked if I needed assistance…“Nope, I’m good, keep singing” I said with a slight chuckle.
The store was in immaculate order, had departments I haven’t seen before such as RayBan eyewear & the produce section seemed to be constantly organized.
When it was time to check out, there were a few heavy lines, yet Toni gave us a wave & she was kind enough to check us out. After 5 minutes of trying determine if my Daughter was going to use her Target Card, Bank Card or cash, Ms. Toni was a trooper in being patient… to say the least as I was getting inpatient LOL.
I did notice on the receipt if you spend over $ 30, you get 1 hour free of parking… times like that, I’m glad a train rider, regardless of what city I’m in.
Overall, a great shopping experience for my Daughter & I, so no complaints. Well perhaps the decision to walk back to campus oppose to Ubering, as it started to rain & flurry again.
At least we had a few big bags of Tar-​Jay goodies to utilize when we got home.

This target is still fresh and new, a huge asset to all the local schools in the area. Their food and grocery area upstairs is pretty big and well stocked for all your needs. All the employees are generally helpful and approachable. Just look for a red shirt (and if you don’t work there and wear a red shirt to target and get asked a question, well that’s on you).
I also like the area behind the Starbucks because of the multitude for benches, desks, and outlets. Great studying/​working area that’s behind a large wall for a degree of separation from the retail atmosphere. Plus they have free wifi!
Yes parking can be a pain, but it’s a City target for a reason. They carry merchandise geared towards the college and young professional crowd who live by and utilize the T; they are able to bring things home via public transportation. If your gripe is with the overpriced parking garage maintained, managed and owned by a separate company… lolol omg wait expensive parking in Boston?! Whaaaat??? Seriously. Go to south Shore plaza then, where you can park in their large lot for free. Yes your car might get broken into, but at least it’s free right?
To all the people complaining about how they don’t accept out of state IDs for alcohol… it’s regulated by the state, not the company itself so divert your angst appropriately. It’s a probationary process for establishments with new liquor licenses. Welcome to the Commonwealth.
However since the probationary period has now passed, you’ll be happy to hear:
***THEY NOW ACCEPT OUT OF STATE IDs***
You’re welcome, happy booze shopping!

I like how spacious this Target is, but prices are significantly higher than online ones. Not going to buy here again. :/

Someone stole my debit card and was able to spend $ 200 here and nobody ever stopped them and asked them for their ID card.

So far I have been really impressed with this Target. They have a huge selection of clothing and assorted household items. They also feature a lot of local Boston items! They also have a pretty decent grocery selection with prices that are competitive with Star Market across the street. Check-​out is usually pretty efficient and I rarely have more than a 2 – 3 minute wait in line. I really appreciate that they give you a 5 cent discount on your purchase for each reusable bag you bring. I know it’s not much, but it is nice to be appreciated for doing something good!

AMAZING!!! some of the most fun i have had in a long time, because this one has everything. EVERYTHING! open early and late. i dont need to go to cvs ever again. or whole foods.. probably just trader joes tho. — This target has a huge supermarket on the 2^nd floor with great produce and special flavors of hummus. AND beer wine and liquor! incredible. there’s also a starbucks, and a specialty section for celtics/​red sox clothing. all of the people who work there are so, so nice.
LOVE!!!

Do not shop at the Boylston St., Boston Target store. If you do not spend $ 30.00, you will pay a steep parking fee. When complaining to corporate which does not have a secure website and to the store 4 times, and finally speaking to the Asst. store manager, Danielle, she said since I paid cash she cannot refund my money. Can you imagine, paying cash puts you at a disadvantage. She told me to call the parking garage. It is not their problem. It is Target’s
This is not customer service. This is defensive posturing by Target. It is not worth shopping there. Other stores in the area, provide parking with validated no charge parking.
Target may love to advertise as upscale but they are not a customer service oriented company. They are low scale in my book.

I almost felt bad for interrupting two employees having a convo in the fitting room area. When acknowledged she asked how many and nodded her head towards the rooms. I tried on what I needed to and came back to give an item I didn’t want. The ladies that are still talking looked irritated.
Went to checkout and was having problems. No one wanted to help it seemed and when I looked around another couple of employees were chatting and again I was a burden. One of them came over and rolled her eyes at me.
I then go to the restroom and as I come out and pass the Starbucks counter, there is another counter with two employees chatting and though I didn’t need or want anything the girl gave me the dirtiest look.
I thought this was a store to shop at and relax, not a place where if I ask for anything than clearly I’m a terrible human being. Thanks so much for a great first experience… Not…

I never thought I’d write a review for a big chain. After all, this is your typical City Target. You can find most of the things you need here. Some of the prices are higher than you’d find at normal Targets or even compared to their online prices, but I guess you’re paying for convenience. They do a good job of price matching though (they’ll price match their website pretty easily).
The reason I’m leaving a review (I hope other Unilocalers will find this useful) is because I went to Target for the sole purpose of buying some beer. I’ve purchased alcohol here a few times in the past (as recently as last week). However, I was denied by the lady at the register who told me that I need to have either a passport or a Massachusetts license in order to purchase alcohol at this particular Target. Apparently, they were recently fined for verifying age using out-​of-​state licenses because their specific liquor license only allows them to be able card using Massachusetts licenses or passports. Talk about a lousy liquor license. Target fail.

It’s a Target. Why do I give it four stars? Because it has Noosa yogurt. And not just the Raspberry Noosa that is carried by whole foods, but the Lemon, Blueberry, Tart Cherry, all the other flavors of Noosa. If you’ve not tried Noosa yet, give it a shot.
Plus, this place is open until midnight, making it a perfect place to make a Noosa run following a rehearsal dinner at Sweet Cheeks the night before our friend’s wedding. True story.

Target is one of those dangerous places where you can never walk out without buying something… well…this place only amplifies that. You’ve been warned. For starters, it is right in the middle of the Fenway area on Boylston St. The actual architecture of the building itself is really awesome. There are two stories (seriously, could it get any better?) with everything Target typically has to offer. One major difference I saw with this Target, however, was how they chose to put thing on display. Especially the home goods area setup, it was all spread out and not jumbled on a shelf like other locations.
Overall, the new City Target was huge, clean, new and great. My only complaint was that if you do have a car, parking is terribly expensive. Your best bet would be to try and find street parking on Park St or Beacon St.

I love Target and am always amazed how I can go in for one thing and come out with two bags (OK, sometimes more than two), but I wasn’t really blown away by this new location.
Yes, it’s new, sleek, snazzy and well-​lit; those are the positives. Oh yes, it also has the cool cart escalator that I saw for the first time in Stoughton and thought «Holy Target, what is that?!». However, the layout is odd (women’s clothes on the 2^nd floor — the main floor — and shoes are upstairs) and doesn’t make it seem easy to grab your sweater and then look at shoes.
The grocery department is also on the top floor, so anyone wanting to run in, grab a quick snack and something cold has to go all the way to the top floor, making it not such a «quick trip». Bonus points for self check-​out lanes, but three of them were not working on Sunday night.

Was super excited when I saw that City Target was opening in Fenway. I’ve made several Target runs now at this establishment, and it has been great each time.
I used to be a regular at the Watertown Target, and there are usually long lines with families and their multiple large item purchases. At this City Target, I found that the lines are not long at all, and it’s convenient that customers don’t purchase too many items at once.
Note that this City Target has a liquor license. You can find beer, wine, and liquor on their 2^nd floor.
Only drawback is parking. You get a $ 5 discount parking at the parking structure if you spend over $ 30 or $ 35 (somewhere around there). If I’m driving to this City Target, I try to go after 8PM so there is free meter parking available in the area and fewer people around the area.

Huge, clean, and not too difficult to get to if you don’t have a car. If you do plan on driving here, $ 30 purchase will validate your parking at a garage steps away to $ 5 for the first hour.
Stocking/​organization seems to be a bit of an issue here still, but I think this will get better with time. I don’t really seek out Target stores, but it does happen to be the only American retailer that stocks a Korean cosmetics brand that I like. I like how they have beer and wine here (though Shaws across the street does too).
Checkout is very efficient, and there is a Starbucks inside the store.

Brand new and CLEAN, stocked and organized City Target! There are two levels, with grocery and electronics being on the 3^rd (2^nd level) floor. The isles are wide and clutter free for now. There was a sad redundancy in the electronics department — the same items (i.e. video streamers) were in several areas. There’s also missing prices and gadget (tablet, laptop, etc.) information. The movie selection is decent and music seems to be a fading trend.
There’s an optical and pharmacy dept. Starbucks and higher-​end glasses *shades area.
This Target sells booze! Beer, wine, liquor and mixers. Unlike all of the Target stores in the Boston area, the staff seem energetic, happy and eager to help. It’s a WELCOME change!
Parking, that’s where one loses their mind. More thought should have been given to this.

I like Target. This one is huge (two floors).
Let me preface this review by saying that Brandon K’s original review on ⁷⁄₉ should be invalid — the store wasn’t even open at that point. Dude just wants to be the first review — he also wrote one for a Wegmans in Westwood not slated to open until later this year.
I didn’t notice any huge pricing differences from other Targets in the area; this location isn’t too expensive compared to other locations.
Customer service so far has been nothing but friendly. I made the mistake of trying to use a mobile coupon in self-​checkout. When I asked a manager for assistance, he directed me to another line and gave me $ 5 off my purchase (in addition to the mobile coupon).
I know this is because the location is new, but City Target is extremely clean and organized. Some of the other targets I’ve been to are very run-​down and filthy.
I’m glad I have easy access to Target now and don’t have to rely on someone to take me there.

I don’t think I’ve ever been to a Target this nice before. It’s two HUGE floors of shopping. Being right in the Fenway area, this place is going to be a godsend for students attending Boston University/​Wentworth/​Northeastern/​Berklee College alike. Truly has everything you’d need/​want for moving into a new place. They have a section on the second floor called «College». Now that’s what I call catering to a niche market! They even have a parking garage, Starbucks, optical shop, clean public bathrooms, grocery section, and pharmacy. It also seems like it has created a lot of new jobs for locals, which is always a big + to me. Employees are friendly and easy to spot (I’d recommend not wearing a red shirt here). I think this place was a much needed and overdue addition to Boston. Smart move Target.

7/​22/​2015: Store is brand new. EXTREMELY Organized. Clean. Friendly. BUSY! Everyone was happy friendly… yet EXTREMELY BUSY!!!
7/​9/​2015: Construction looks cool. 4 floors though? And tons of elevators and other expensive, useless, and big items, that aren’t needed in a regular 1 floor store. I’ll stick with Walmart… when will Walmart be built in Boston???
CityTarget can’t compare to Walmart. Too expensive, too busy, and too many floors. Cool idea though… yet not as good as my local Walmart or other store. Plus, everything sold here is available SOMEWHERE within 5 minutes of this place… you know Boston is busy.