Palmer Square

DOWNTOWN. Certainly one of the area's most upscale shopping centers, this complex sits across from the university's main gates and surrounds the town green. Besides retail venues, Palmer Square includes restaurants, a hotel, office space, and private residences. Parking garages in the vicinity make it easy to get around, and you can wander about the town's most picturesque areas with little effort. Shops carry everything from apparel and specialty foods to jewelry, home furnishings, and stationery.