I don't actually live in Boston, but one place that I can't help but buying tons and tons of notebooks from is The Harvard Coop on Brattle St. in Cambridge. They have Clairefontaine, Rhodia, Apica, Red&Black, you name it, they probably have it on the second floor.

I'm pretty sure that you don't have to be a member of the Coop (meaning Harvard student or alum) to purchase there, but since my mom's an alum I don't have first-hand knowledge of this. So, if you happen to be shopping in Harvard Square, remember the Coop! (No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer! Go Crimson!)

http://scribesdelight.com/

I have ordered Amalfi from the above business. They are great!

diane

oops!

Looks like they may be an internet-only business now. They were previously located in Faneuil Hall.

Ahhh! I just realized that I posted this in the wrong forum My apologies to the mods. I guess it should go in Pen & Paper Paraphernalia, not the reviews section.

If you're in Harvard Square, my vote goes to Bob Slate, the main store at 1288 Mass Ave. I don't mean to dis the Harvard Coop, but Bob Slate has them beat by a mile - more paper, more journals, and their own pen counter with a pretty decent selection of FPs which they are very patient about letting you try. Also they stock all the major cartridges and inks.

http://www.bobslate.com/home/

The Coop has Apica? Even Bob Slate doesn't have Apica.