The least Harvardian of the Square bars, Whitney's is for the students who want to escape and the plaid-shirt townies who can't. The uncomfortable dark barroom offers darts, golfing games, gruff company, and fine people-watching from the window seats. Bottles of Bud are $3, and if you can't hack it, a pint of "those other beers" (like Harpoon) costs $3.75. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Vitamin Shoppe, selling dietary supplements etc...in the square. Open daily.

“An unusual place for good things to eat,” claims Leo and co. The “unusual” probably refers not to how this old and unobtrusive Square establishment has managed to stick around, but rather to the beatnik 50s diner vibe permeating Leo's Place. Beyond the seats at the big picture window, complete with larger-than-life paintings of burgers and fries, you can sit at the counter that extends around the whole restaurant while perusing the pictures of past customers (including Ben Affleck and Matt Damon). From omelettes ($5+) to typical hot plates of pastrami or tuna melts ($7), all good things are served with fries and salad on the side. Dining hall closed for break? Satisfy your brunch cravings without breaking the bank; a basic fried egg sandwich starts at $2. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

When a standard slice of pie just won't cut it, your best (and only) bet for deep dish pizza in the square is Uno's. With classic American comfort food at great prices, lots of creative frozen options, and a full-service bar downstairs featuring over 24 beers on tap, it's no wonder that Uno's is a favorite late-night hangout among the college crowd. Competitive Harvardians can battle for prizes during Su Trivia Nights (8-10pm), for sore throats at M karaoke (8:30pm-12:30am), or for obesity during all-you-can-eat Tu (including pizza, pasta, and salad for only $8). Entrees $8-16. Crimson Cash accepted, so your parents will never know that you're buying booze instead of books. Other locations in Porter Square, Boston, and Allston. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Tucked away on JFK street in Harvard Square, Z Square has options for the most discerning diner. Upstairs you will find a relaxed cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Downstairs, you will find a restaurant and fully stocked bar serving all three meals as well, in a more substantial atmosphere with a bar menu and drink specials to boot. Either way you will be getting creative fare and a whole lot of flavor. Also, a Kenmore Square location coming soon..... There is seating for 87 inside, including a private dining room seating 14 and a lounge which seats 20. Outdoor seating for 60 is available six months out of the year.

Z Square is one of the newest local additions. With a cafe upstairs and a restaurant/bar down stairs this is a welcomed addition to the Harvard Square Restaurant scene. Offering up a great breakfast sandwich + coffee combo (about $3.00) as well as a number of other items...the cafe is a great place to sit and have breakfast or lunch. As well as the cafe you will also find a full service restaurant downstairs, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a decent drink menu. Free Wifi is available from 8am-11am in the downstairs lounge. Tuesday nights Jazz and Thursday nights DJ. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Bikram Yoga is a challenging series of 26 asanas, or postures, which are designed to systematically stretch, strengthen and restore health to every part of the body. Scientifically designed by Bikram Choudhury, founder of the Worlwide Yoga College, this 90-minute program is performed in a heated room. Visit their website for more information about the classes and the rates. The Cambridge studio is in Harvard Square, but they also have a Boston branch in Boston in the Leather District.

Fashion footwear on the way to class; why head to Sever when you can kick it to dance tunes and sort through rows of black chunky heels, strappy sandals and hooker boots? Men's and women's styles at reasonable prices, with excellent end-of-season sales up to 50% off. Bag ladies beware: Aldo caters to more than just foot fetishists, with a tempting collection of leather handbags in a variety of styles. Also at Washington St. (617-357-6891), Newbury St. (617-266-0501), and CambridgeSide Galleria (617-494-9008). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Travel Agency “Please go away often,” they say. And they'll help you: phone service for airline and train tickets, hotel reservations, vacation packages, and car rentals. Beware, they charge a $50 service fee for airline tickets, $35 for AmEx cardholders; you're better off heading elsewhere for tickets. Instead, come here for their more useful services: currency exchange, travelers checks, and passport photos. Upstairs, financial service offers currency exchange with a $3-5 fee and on-the-spot AmEx Travelers' Cheques (1% fee, no fee for AmEx cardholders). Passport photos $8/2 This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Anglophiles rejoice! The Citizens Bank is a subsidiary of the the Royal Bank of Scotland. Checking accounts: The Green Checking plan has no min. balance (apart from a $25 opening deposit), 150 free personal checks, and no monthly fee if you're a student or are signed up for direct deposit or debit. ATM Convenience: Free ATM card and unlimited ATM transactions with all accounts. 8 ATMs in Harvard Square and the only machine in the T station; over 2700 other locations throughout the Northeast. $2.50 fee for overseas transactions. Savings accounts: Earn interest with a $10 min. balance. A min. balance of $2500 gets you higher interest rates and perks like free travelers' checks. Extras: Free online and phone banking for all accounts, next day availability on checks, overdraw protection ($24 fee), and financial consultation. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Travel Agency Formerly CarlsonWagonlit Travel, this conveniently located agency is a worldwide travel leader. They cater to everyone from students traveling on shoestring budgets (they have ISIC cards) to businessmen on corporate accounts. They can help you with flights, hotels, and anything in between, and offer special student rates online. The automated-phone routine is circular and unhelpful unless you know your party's extension, so it's best to check out prices online or stop by the agency. 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.

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.

Though often overshadowed by the neon paint and shattered glass of next-door Urban Outfitters, this little boutique offers a solid collection of clothing from popular designers like BCBG, Laundry, and French Connection. The wide selection of Mavi jeans ($65-120) or paperdenim&cloth ($145-170) means that even if Jasmine Sola doesn't have the perfect pair, you won't have to go pantless. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Gift Store One of Harvard Square's newest non-bank arrivals, Papyrus promises to satisfy any and all gift card and stationary needs with its moderately overpriced, Hallmark-esque paper goods (but no actual papyrus). Greek Isles-themed stationery ($14.95), journals ($10-40), and a wide assortment of picture frames ($7-50) are fairly standard, but services like gift wrapping ($3-5) and custom printing add a little more excitement. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Descend the stairs into a non-profit mecca for thrift store shoppers with a conscience: proceeds from the sale of donated clothing help fund grassroots programs in Africa, India, and Latin America. Items are organized by type and also often by color. Look for an impressive collection of colorful vintage t-shirts among the random assortment of Gap sweaters and matronly dresses. Most clothes $5-8, higher quality shirts and jeans $12-20. Find items with the color tag of the day and save 50%. A Customer Club card is available for frequent buyers—10 $10 stamps gets you $15 store credit. With its quirky assortment of unusual apparel, Planet Aid is a funky interruption to the increasingly homogenous retail world of Harvard Square. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Cellular Store Conveniently located in the middle of Harvard Square, Radio Shack sponsors two carriers, Sprint PCS and Verizon. The store stocks a good selection of phones, but you may want to check its CambridgeSide Galleria location (617-577-0024) for even more choices and a staff that won't pressure you into signing up for a plan. Radio Shack also features a variety of overpriced televisions, stereos, and gadgets that you're probably better off buying at Best Buy or Costco. But the location can't be beat and there's a good bet that they'll have what you're looking for—especially if what you're looking for is an annoying salesman trying to convince you to sign up for a credit card you don't need. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. This location is a Call2Recycle™ drop-off site.

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:Optometrist 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.