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The Crossings Downtown, also known as Downtown Crossing, is a shopping district in Boston, Massachusetts, located near Boston Common, the Financial District, Government Center, Chinatown, and the old Combat Zone. This district features a mix of large department stores, restaurants, souvenir sellers, general retail establishments, and street vendors, with the MBTA's Downtown Crossing station at its center. The area is pedestrian-friendly, with Washington, Winter, and Summer streets surrounding the intersection closed to most vehicular traffic. The district's name originates from the intersection of Washington Street with Winter and Summer Streets, where two iconic department stores, [[jordan-marsh|Jordan Marsh]] and [[filenes|Filene's]], once stood.