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Lots of chic and unique glasses are efficiently packed into this limited space that has been bringing light to Harvard eyes for over 30 years. Raybans and Cartiers lounge by exotic Italian and Japanese imports, and prices range from $100-300+. The second-floor technicians and third-floor eye doctors process most orders within 1hr. Eye exams average $69; package: eye exams and contact fittings, and a year's supply of contacts $249. Full selection of contact lenses $100+. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Among the scores of nondescript brick warehouses that spot Kendall, the pink trim of the Garment District shines as a sign of the bargain- shopper's mecca within. You'll find an amazing array of used clothes, shoes, and accessories for men and women. Contemporary items in popular brands average $10-15. In the back room of the store, polyester and psychedelic-print vintage clothes overflow the racks. Brand-new chest wigs, pimp hats, boas, and granny glasses complement anything you may find, especially before Halloween. If you're not satisfied here, try Dollar-a-Pound Plus downstairs, the Garment District's low-brow bargain sister. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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.

Template:Music Store A major neighborhood presence for over 50 years, Cheapo boasts over half a million records, from blues to be-bop, for as little as $0.25 to as high as $100+ (most average $2-10). It's an especially good place to look for rare and discontinued records. Knowledgeable employees will graciously help you navigate through extensive bins of soul, jazz, gospel, early rock, country, and folk. No better place to trade your old records for some cash. Find fliers with information on upcoming local gigs and guitar teachers at the front counter. Also has a sizeable CD (new $12-16) and cassette collection, as well as videos, DVDs, and LPs. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This branch of the Cingular Wireless stores, has a large selection of phones on the floor and a knowledgeable, very helpful staff. Definitely a busy branch, it is a rare occasion that there are no customers. If you think you will need lots of help be sure to go well before the lunch breaks start or well after.

A family owned and run Portugese restaurant in East Cambridge since 1912. A restaurant on one side and seafood market on the other.

Prime retail locations don’t come much better than Harvard Sq. Optical’s storefront on the outskirts of the famed square. An independent full service optical store. They are 3rd generation owners of this practice dating back to 1946. Starting out in The Harvard Coop, they moved to their present location in 1996. Harvard Square Optical provides eye exams, a wide selection of eyeglasses and shades, contact lenses, as well as, performing all follow up service necessary. The store owner, Neil Cohen, provides the friendly service without the pestering solicitation. If they can't fix your broken frames, they may be able to save your lenses by cutting them down to fit another frame within the same day. Showcasing designer as well as non-designer frames, they have the latest technology in thin lightweight lenses, progressive lenses, titanium frames, flexible titanium frames, stainless steel frames, and plastic frames. In fact, if you see a frame that they do not carry, they will contact other stores in order to find it for you. As their motto reminds you: Come in and "see the difference". "The Unofficial Guide" Review of Harvard Sq Optical

Heartwood Furniture of Cambridge MA features a variety of exceptional, hand-crafted hardwood furniture, offering heirloom quality furniture to the Boston area and beyond. Their furniture is designed and built by some of New England's finest furniture designers and craftsmen, including Maple Corner Woodworks of Vermont and others. Heartwood Furniture offers luxury hardwood furnishing of all shapes and sizes. Beautiful beds, all styles available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, as well as a premium selection of coordinating pieces such as dressers, chests, night stands, and armoires. Dining room tables are available in standard and custom sizes. Solid tops, center leaf, end leaf extensions, round, oval, square, rectangular, and boat shapes— with many leg and base options to combine with your choice of table top. With the increasing popularity of home media rooms, Heartwood Furniture also offers many selections of TV consoles that will accommodate any size screen. If you prefer to keep your television hidden when not in use, pocket doors are an option. We also offer swivel shelves that provide easy viewing from various angles in the room. And for the busy office worker, Heartwood Furniture's selection of office furnishings will make your workspace a place to relax and admire. Desks with matching filing cabinets and bookcases can be configured to optimize your work environment. Best of all, all pieces can be custom sized and altered to your needs, or have a custom piece designed and built for you. Beautiful hardwoods, quality craftsmanship, classic designs, dedicated customer service—these are the factors that make Heartwood Furniture stand out from the crowd. For those in Boston looking for beautiful custom hardwood furniture, Heartwood is the place.

This is the Central Square branch of the local change. It has one of the best video selections in the area and the staff is awesome.