Wrentham Outlets near Boston

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Love a bargain? Wrentham Outlets offers the biggest Boston discount shopping in this part of New England.

Even though you'll need to travel 30-40 minutes to reach this specialty shopping mall south of Boston, your savings can easily pay for the cost of transportation to get here - especially when you use the tips on this page.

Wrentham Village Premium Outlets brings together approximately 170 high-end and luxury discount stores, making it the only true outlet mall in the Boston area.

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Entrance to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, outdoor shopping mall near Boston

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How to Maximize Your Savings

Wrentham Outlets brings together the discount "outlet" version of many luxury and premium stores that you'll find on Boston's Newbury Street and in high-end shopping malls such as Chestnut Hill and Natick Mall.

Typical prices typically include discounts from about 20% to perhaps 65% off the full price. Sure, you can find savings at the low end of this range even on Newbury Street - just follow the "Sale" signs.

Wrentham Premium Outlets for discount shopping near Boston

Wrentham Village Premium Outlets is designed to look like a New England Village

The difference is that stores at Wrentham Outlets offer these discounts every day, on everything - but when special sales get underway, savings can be much bigger. Up to 95% off the original price is not unusual, although you certainly won't find this kind of discount on every item.

To maximize your savings, visit Wrentham Premium Outlets when the biggest sales take place. Major sales typically occur on these holidays:

New Year's Day - Sales sometimes extending throughout January, as the stores want to get rid of winter items
Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday in January
George Washington's Birthday - Third Monday in February - Most public schools in Massachusetts have Winter Break this week, so sales may last throughout the vacation
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
July 4th - Independence Day sales typically offer deep discounts on summer items
Labor Day - First Monday in September - but "Back to School" savings (and crowds) may start by mid-August
Halloween - October 31st - Because Halloween can fall on any day of the week, Halloween sales tend to be more of a promotional gimmick than an occasion for big savings - but Black Friday sales are just around the corner
"Black Friday" - The Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas - December 31st - Stores will be closed on Christmas Day itself - but look for big sales beforehand, and throughout the week between Christmas and New Year

What kind of merchandise will you find? Most of it is current or almost current season - in many cases, things that you may have seen in full-price stores just a couple of weeks earlier. When Nothing screams "DATED!" or "DISCOUNT!" at you.

Boston "Insider" Tip about additional savings:

Keep in mind that in Massachusetts, you will pay no sales tax on clothing items under $175. Massachusetts sales tax on non-clothing items is only 6.25%.

If you are visiting from a country with a high VAT or even from another state with sales tax higher than ours, then you'll reap additional savings by not having to pay tax.

Wrentham Outlets for discount designer shopping

You'll find a number of casual restaurants in Wrentham Outlets

Wrentham Outlets Black Friday Sales - 3 Tips

Black Friday sales at Wrentham Premium Outlets - and most other stores - can be huge, but only a limited number of the biggest discount items will typically be available. And crowds will be even bigger.

Use these 3 tips to maximize your Wrentham Outlets Black Friday savings:

1. Arrive early - Yes, this tip applies anywhere, not just at Wrentham Outlets. However, keep in mind that Wrentham Outlets attracts shoppers from much farther distances than most Boston or suburban malls. You'll be competing with them as well as with local shoppers. So consider arriving really early - the day before - and staying in a local hotel near Wrentham Village for at least part of the night - much easier than driving from Boston in an semi-awake state.

2. Black Friday savings at Wrentham Outlets will be on top of already-discounted merchandise, so you can expect to save a lot. However, you'll typically find the biggest savings at the most expensive stores - so head there first.

3. You can still save at Wrentham Outlets even if you miss out on the biggest Black Friday discounts. If you want to avoid the biggest crowds but still scoop up some good bargains in time for the holiday season, consider coming later in the day.

Wrentham Outlets, shopping mall near Boston

Kids will enjoy several small play areas

Stores at Wrentham Outlets

Designer labels that you'll see include DKNY, BCBG Max Azria, Elie Tahari, Calvin Klein, Karen Millen, Kenneth Cole, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ted Baker, Polo Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, and more.

You'll find the outlet version of familiar Boston stores - Bloomingdale's, Ann Taylor, Gap, Chico's, Esprit, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, J. Jill, Barney's New York, PacSun, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, White House Black Market, Nautica, Puma, Talbots, Michael Kors, and Eddie Bauer - just to name a few.

And of course, you'll also see discounted versions of brands - Timberland, Easy Spirit, Converse, Jones New York, Nike, Spyder, Ugg Australia, Vera Bradley, Crocs, Coach, Aerosoles, Under Armour, and Theory.

Be sure to check out the high-end home furnishings and electronics - Le Creuset, Brookstone, Restoration Hardware, Waterford, Bose, Swarovski, Sony, Williams-Sonoma, and more. Much more.

A big advantage, aside from price, of shopping at the Wrentham Outlets is that you may find many more selections and sizes of a particular designer's fashions that you're likely to see in a regular stores carrying only one or two lines each season.

Stores tend to come and go, so you may not find the same labels or outlets each time you come, but the high quality and big bargains remain the same.

Transportation to Wrentham Outlets from Boston

Although Wrentham Outlets' location at the I-495 and Route 1A intersection is about 35 miles south of Boston, there are several good options for getting there if you don't have your own car:

Rent a car for the day

If you are going to Wrentham Outlets with one or more other people, renting a car for the day may be the cheapest solution. This approach will also give you the greatest flexibility in terms of how long you stay. Consider a Zipcar or a rental agency such as Enterprise with in-city pick up locations for greatest convenience. More about Boston rental car options

Public Transportation / Taxi

From South Station or Back Bay Station in Boston, take the Franklin LIne of the Commuter Rail (check the MBTA website for schedules) to Franklin Station, which is about 4 miles from Wrentham Premium Outlets. For 1 person, this is usually the least expensive option. Call Franklin Taxi (508-528-8294) to get to the mall.

Gray Line Bus trips

These tours depart daily (except for some holidays) year-round from the Gray Line Ticket office at the Transportation Building in Park Square (10 Park Plaza) on the Charles Street South side. This central location across from Boston Common is a short walk from most Boston hotels.

Ticket prices run about $40 for adults, and $22 for children 5-11. Call 1-800-343-1328 for reservations. This is basically the same trip offered through the Go Boston card and bundled with hotel packages - so use the $40/$22 pricing to figure out the best deal for you.

Free bus trip with a Go Boston card

If you have a Go Boston discount card, you can choose round-trip transportation to Wrentham Village as one of your options, plus you get a free book of coupons good for up to 20% off at a number of the shops and eateries. You'll be picked up around 9am at your hotel, and dropped off there at the end of the day.

If this is the only attraction you want to visit, the cost of a 1-day card will probably be greater than other options, but if you want to visit additional options and get a 2-7 day card, you're likely to save a significant amount of money. Advance reservations are needed. More about how to get a Go Boston discount card

Wrentham Village Shopping Special offered by Boston hotels

A number of Boston hotels offer Wrentham Village Premium Outlets special packages, with pick-up at the hotel. There are pros and cons to this - you'll spend some time picking up and dropping off at other hotels in return for the convenience. Sometimes you'll save money with the packages, sometimes not - so check carefully.

Since you can book the trip directly through Gray Line (see above) for $40/$22, compare the cost of the package with the best regular rate. Typically the packages include round trip transportation for 2 (about an $80 value), and some hotels thrown in other freebies, such as breakfast or drinks.

If, for example, the best regular rate is $199/night and the special package rate is $259, you'll come out ahead if you're traveling with another adult - but if you're alone, you're better off booking the bus trip through Gray Line and booking the regular rate at the hotel.

Here are Boston hotels that usually offer the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets Special, with links to the hotel website (look for "Special Packages") and to Trip Advisor to find cheapest rates so that you can compare and pick the best deal:

Fairmont Copley Plaza: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Copley Square Hotel: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Lenox Hotel: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Ames Hotel: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Midtown Hotel: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Sheraton Boston Hotel: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Holiday Inn Boston: hotel website | find cheapest rates

Hotels near Wrentham Outlets

With 170+ stores and shops at Wrentham Outlets, one day of shopping may not be enough. In that case, stay over.

Since rates at most hotels near Wrentham Outlets are significantly cheaper than Boston hotel rates (unless a Patriots game or headliner concert is scheduled in nearby Gillette Stadium), your hotel savings may help pay for your shopping spree.


Renaissance Hotel	Courtyard Hotel	Residence Inn	Comfort Inn

Other Attractions near Wrentham Outlets

Just a few miles from Wrentham Outlets, you'll find 3 other major attractions:

Gillette Stadium, where the New England Patriots and New England Revolution play their home games and big-name musicians occasionally perform
Patriot Place shopping and entertainment center next to Gillette Stadium
Comcast Center (formerly named Tweeter Center and Great Woods), an outdoor amphitheater and site of many summer concerts

Details and Directions to Wrentham Outlets

Location: Route 1A at the Interstate 495 intersection, Wrentham, MA
Stay nearby: Hotels near Wrentham Premium Outlets and Gillette Stadium
Directions from Boston: I-93 S to I-95 S to I-495 N, Exit 15; - or I-90 W to I-495 S, Exit 15
More information: 508-384-0600; website
Parking: Free outdoor parking lot
Best tip for extra savings: If you're 50 or older, you can get an extra 10% discount at many of the stores in the mall. Ask for the "50 Plus Shopper Discount."