Template:Car Rental Corporate branding at its finest, Avis offers no-frills, by-the-book GM rentals. Prices vary wildly; your best bet is to make a reservation at their website. Unlimited mileage; you pay for gas. Must be 25+ with major credit card. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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A few blocks off the red line Harvard T stop, the Charles Hotel has this great outdoor skating rink for its guests and the public alike. Grab the old skates, dust them off, and head over to this outdoor rink for a day of family fun.

Despite the fancy Cantabrigian clientele (including the mistress of munch herself, Dame Julia Child), Henrietta's Table exudes a friendly and relaxed atmosphere well suited to its simple, delicious New England cuisine. Meals begin with the best bread you've ever had, an incredible cranberry-walnut concoction ($16 in Henrietta's mini-store). The menu sticks to the country kitchen basics (meatloaf, fish, pork chops, chicken), all prepared with the freshest of seasonal ingredients. Mix and match from a selection of side dishes ($4.50), including golden, griddle-cooked hash browns. But don't forget to save room for dessert ($7), especially the acclaimed chocolate bread pudding. Good wine list and a separate full bar, as well as patio seating. Also the best and most expensive brunch ($39) in Harvard Square. Entrees $13-17, specials $22-28. Su-Th dinner special 2 courses for $24, 3 courses $30, including sides. Children under 5 eat for free and ages 6-12 get half off! This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Template:Cosmetics Store Having pampered the Cantabrigian elite since 1985, Le Pli's Charles Square spa attracts everyone from the rich and famous staying at the Charles Hotel to plebian students in need of rejuvenation. In this classy, black-and-white enclave, personable staff will carry out your every desire; be it a glycolic peel ($40), a 1½hr seaweed wrap ($65), or a 1½hr hot stone massage ($165) that is sure to rub away those midterm blues. If facials ($80/hr, $60/30min), make-up lessons and application ($75), tinting, waxing, pedicures, and manicures ($20) aren't enough, pamper yourself with one of their packages ($132+). Hair cuts start at $60, and highlighting at $130. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended, especially for spa services. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Sequestered in a corner of the The Charles Hotel, Noir is a sophisticated bar and lounge with prices to match. As its name suggests, the decor recalls 1940s film noir, with atmospheric red lights overhead and dark corners for darker deeds. Fortunately, Noir doesn't take itself too seriously, making for a fun and even cozy night out. On weekends, the bar lets its hair down a little: live music occasionally hits the joint, and the crowd starts wearing jeans and, shockingly, sometimes flannel. The innovative menu, designed by Rialto's Jody Adams, satisfies late-night cravings of all sizes with everything from a single chocolate chip cookie ($1) to soy ginger beef skewers ($7), as well as an extensive selection of pressed sandwiches and grilled flatbreads ($8-10). Drinks from the bar are mostly top-shelf alcohols (bottled beers $4-7, mixed drinks $9-13). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. The key is to show up between 5 and 7 p.m. on weeknights, when the food is all steeply discounted (everything $5 or less). Definitely worth a trip.

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