Template:Music Store Like much of its local clientele, Newbury Comics inhabits the second floor of a Garage. This New England chain is really on to something: boasting the best prices on new releases in the Square, Newbury Comics also stocks the obscure albums you won't find at the local mall's generic music store, with the reliable inventory that you can't get at an independent record store. New CDs run $12-15, current vinyl $8-20, DVDs $12-28, and used CDs $6-10. There's also a relatively large selection of music videos and box sets. The younger skateboard crowd swarms around the extensive comics section, ranging from The Titans to Jughead and Archie, as well as the funky assortment of feather pillows, lava lamps, action figures, books, posters, music magazines, and punk trinkets. Return opened CD purchases for 30 days with receipt, but only if merchandise is defective. The store also buys used CDs. 22 locations throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including one at 332 Newbury St. (617-236-4930). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Bookstore Enter the starship Pandemonium and fulfill all your desires, be they of fairies or phasers. This mecca for Trekkies and Ringers alike abounds in new and used (about 60% regular price) sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books, as well as posters of Captain Kirk and Co., Harry Potter puzzles, board games, magic cards, and gaming tip books and accessories. 10% off hardcovers. Membership ($5/yr) includes a 10% discount. And you thought you'd never find Cult Times or Star Wars Insider in the Square.
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Pit kids and New Yorkers from private schools shop side by side here for all things denim and, well, urban. After choosing from skinny tanks ($24) and embroidered mini-skirts ($42) upstairs in women's, to novelty T-shirts ($28) and corduroy blazers ($89) at the 1st-floor men's, don't forget to head downstairs for fabulous clothing and houseware sales in the Bargain Basement. Pick up gift books like “Yiddish with Dick and Jane” and “150 Party Drinks,” among other quirky presents, including a wide assortment of board games. Or furnish a cinder-block dorm room with 5' shag rugs ($100), lamps ($42), and embroidered pillows ($25-50). Also at 361 Newbury St. (617- 236-0088). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Template:Bookstore Tucked away on the third floor, this small shop is easy to miss but claims a devoted following. Robert Marshall, the friendly Renaissance man who runs the shop, proudly claims that he sells “original documents from the American Revolution and other poignant times in history” and “books so rare, they aren't even in Houghton.” Besides valuable books, this store also boasts an impressive collection of rare coins dating back to the Roman Era. Artisan bookbinding services for $20-1000, depending on the type of book and your budget, but no thesis binding. Free bookbinding lessons Sa and Bob is happy to give flying lessons (in his Cessna) to anybody who's interested. Pay Mr. Marshall a visit to fill in all the holes left in your education by the Core curriculum. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

The little monkey himself perches above the gateway to this fantastically whimsical place for children and their adults. Another motorized Curious George doll on a bike circles the track above the door, while an island in the middle of the store displays all those little knick-knacks you'll never need but secretly pine for. An extensive collection of books for kids ranging from 1 to 18 in age, as well as picture books for early (or slow) learners. The store also stocks a fair collection of stuffed animals, stamps, toys, and tote bags. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. It is amazing that so many great things are packed into one store. Shelves are lined floor to ceiling with books for all ages. Toys are sometimes book-related, but most are not. Kids will beg like mad to get their hands on the puzzles, dolls, trucks, stickers, art activities, musical instruments and, of course, books that are everywhere. A good Young Adult section graces the lower level, with books and activities for older kids. Older book lovers will have to leave their stroller-bound friends behind; there is no elevator to the bottom floor, only steps. The manager explains that many of the older Cambridge buildings cannot accomodate elevators.

This small hidden used book store, has all sorts of great finds at reasonable prices. A well known haunt for locals and college students this is a great place to browse or find deals on literature.

Books, guidebooks, and maps for travellers located in Harvard Square.

Template:Bookstore Each shelf at this comprehensive travel bookstore takes you to a different region of the world, with a selection that includes everything from coffee-table books ($30+) to city maps ($4-13). They stock travel guides (including Let's Go!) for every corner of the globe, as well as phrase books and language tapes and CDs to help make friends once you get there. Huge wall maps present a unique decorating option for your room, while hiking maps are available for most National Park camping and hiking locales. Check out the monthly window displays; all books pertaining to the featured destination are 15% off. AE, D, MC, V. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Bookstore About a fifth of the authors represented on the shelves of the Harvard University Press bookstore are Harvard-affiliated, including the reputable John Rawls, Stephen Jay Gould, and Patrice Higonnet. If you've got $8000 burning a hole in your pocket and a degree in Classics, the store also carries the entire Loeb Classical Library, a 496-volume collection of Latin and Greek texts ($21.50 each). The bargain book section is crammed with just about every book that HU Press has ever published, with paperbacks going for about $6 and hardcovers for $12. Harvard officers and staff receive a 10% discount. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.