Boston Coasters

Note: this is a cross-​post of my review of WardMaps LLC, which is Boston Coasters’ doppelgänger /​alter ego /​same store /​that kind of thing. If you walk into the shop in Porter Square, you’re both in WardMaps AND in Boston Coasters. Kapish? Kapish.
OK, here goes:
The stuff here is incredible.
The staff is incredible, too. (As in: «Hi, WardMaps, do you guys have any cool photos of South Station?» «Yes. We have this cool photo. [Shows me photo.] Also, we had been thinking about sending some of our guys out to take more photos of South Station… since you asked, I’ll send them out tomorrow morning.» Dude.)
Also, they have photos of Fenway which are nearly as amazing as actually going to a game there. (The one of the sign pointing to the Green Monster seats, where the paint is chipped so you can see the red brick peeking through the green sign? The one of them repainting the Dunkin Donuts sign in Japanese for Dice-K’s debut? Holy moly.)
Oh, and don’t even get me started about how these guys make the T seem cinematic and romantic.
True story: I have increased my hot-​beverage-​consumption solely to justify owning so many coasters.

Pretty cool shop, locals will appreciate the support of local artists, and tourists will get a kick out of specialty souvenirs to take home. Theres a bunch of products focused on the T and boston area places. coasters, bags, shower curtains, t shirts. Theres also a big selection of maps, from local to international. pretty cool gift idea for a history buff.

Say what you want about the mallification of Harvard Square but as of a couple of months ago, it was still possible to turn down a side street and happen upon a shop selling a product you’d never considered but which, once you became aware of it, wondered how you’d ever done without. So it was with Boston Coasters.
The idea is simple. So simple, in fact, that I wish I’d thought of it: Wander around town and take pictures of T-​maps, street signs, bus stops, and building details, turn them into coasters and sell them for a few bucks apiece at art fairs, on the Internet and in your tiny Harvard Square (now Porter Square) store. As easy as that: clever, funky, functional, not too expensive, and the perfect thing to keep your glasses from leaving little rings on the coffee table. I’ll admit that I haven’t bought any coasters yet but it’s only a matter of time.
Boston Coasters also sells vintage and high-​quality reproduction maps. Not too long ago, I bought a lower-​priced map of the Los Angeles metropolitan area (my home world) from the 1930s or early 1940s. Just looking at it makes me feel like Philip Marlowe and it will look great hanging in my foyer once I get around to framing it.

«I’m FUC (T)» is what my shirt sayz.
I picked up one of many creative T’s during the Baked Fresh event held at the South End Open Markets.
Boston Coastal features various products based around the theme of Boston, neighboring areas, and the T. You can get coasters, mugs, bags, tees, and so much more.
While I haven’t been in their actual store located in Harv. Sq. I wouldn’t mind picking up another shirt the next time I see ‘em at another fair.