Bertucci's may not recreate a North End-like atmosphere, but its convenient location and creative, top-notch brick-oven pizzas are nothing to scoff at. To attempt authenticity, try a large neapolitan thin-crust pizza ($18, good for 2 or 3 people; fight over the olive) or sample one of the many savory, generous pasta or meat entrees. The daily express lunch (11am-3pm) is a good way to get just as much quality (as well as free salad) for much less of your time and money (all entrees $8). Finally, a word about the hot rolls that come with meals: everyone loves them. The wait can be long—especially on weekend nights—call ahead to put your name on the list. Additional locations in Boston and along the east coast. Entrees $8-18. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Black Ink is a bright, meticulously organized wonderland that convinces you random goods like a Learn to Knit Puppet Kit, fake sushi sets, a Big Boy piggy bank, or iron-on camp merit badges ($8.50 for 6) are essential additions to your life. Stop in if you need a quirky gift for a friend (like a Magic 8-Ball or a baby Buddha statue), unique greeting cards ($2.25-3.50), or just feel like treating yourself. Merchandise changes frequently. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

A family owned flower shop in Harvard Square for over 100 years. Brattle Square Florist specializes in everything from the casual bouquet to weddings. The Square's best bet for quick, inexpensive flowers (aside from Lamont's hidden garden), Brattle provides the novice bouquet browser with a knowledgeable staff as well as a steamy greenhouse-like atmosphere. The great selection includes mixed bouquets ($5+), dried flowers, potted plants, baskets, vases, planters, clay pots, and balloons. Students come in droves to buy their dates' affections with corsages ($19+), boutonnieres ($7+), multi-colored long-stemmed roses ($2ea). Brattle delivers all over campus, greater Cambridge, and worldwide. 10% SA discount on vases and balloons.

Yes, Cardullo's is a deli, and an excellent one at that. Most students in pursuit of hot pastrami may rush past what they consider merely to be a gourmet haven of shelves stacked high with imported beers from European microbreweries, digestive biscuits, and dark, dark chocolate. But just inside the door is a deli extraordinaire; you won't find a sandwich stuffed with ¼ lb Westphalian ham ($7) or imported prosciutto ($7) at ABP. Try the Parisian (60% brie with apples and mustards on a baguette, $6; with ham, $7), the peerra falata (gorgonzola, Basque pear, and honey mustard on a baguette; $7.45), or the Radcliffe (your choice of fresh paté on a French baguette; $7). The deli is wheelchair-accessible; the cramped and crowded store is definitely not. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Concepts is the Square's most comprehensive vendor of skateboarding gear. Skateboards by Vehicle and Concepts (their own brand) are standard retail. Limited edition and exclusive sneakers from Nike, Puma, and Adidas also featured. The knowledgeable and laid-back staff welcome friendly haggling to help make their merchandise more affordable to students..

A Noah's Ark of household and hardware supplies, Dickson Brothers sells clocks, dish towels, nails, painting supplies, brooms, pots, pans, screwdrivers, mini-blinds, squeegees, lamps, nuts, bolts, spatulas, and more—all at reasonable prices. They also repair toasters, heaters, vacuum cleaners, and lamps. Key copying $1.50+. 10% discount with student ID, 15% with SA card. Conveniently located in Dickson Brothers, this back counter can handle most duplicates on the spot. Some dorm keys may pose problems, but most copies are standard ($1.50). While-you-wait service, but no emergency mobile locksmith.

The Gap does not need much of an introduction, this Jean mecca recently underwent a renovation and is back in business in bustling Harvard Square.

Hosts the annual 12/20/2008 The Everybody Loves Latkes Party in Harvard Square in Winthrop Park.

Template:Candy Not so hidden (a smaller location is on Church St.), but very sweet, this store is the insatiable candy lover's dream store. More than 300+ bulk bins ($9.95/lb) will keep you busy mixing and matching nearly every treat imaginable, from trusty Hershey's bars and margarita jelly beans to more unusual gummi lobsters and white chocolate Reese's peanut butter cups. The enormous collection of naughty confections (think gummy butts and boob-shaped pasta) is perfect for your nervous, math nerd blockmate's birthday. More mainstream gifts for your Uncle Bob include the wide array of Harvard and Boston paraphernalia and a funny, edgy assortment of greeting cards and postcards. Check the 2nd floor for a sizeable sale section. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Template:Gift Store With the work of over 100 American artists and designers, MDF lives up to its claim of “Handcrafted accessories for the home from across the country,” in styles from '80s minimalism to Native American folk art to millennial modernism. Undulating glass vases, paper and wrought-iron lamps, and wood and steel clocks are gallery-perfect and inventively displayed. Decorative picture frames start at $28, but most gifts go up in price from there (average prices $75-$125). A tasteful, quirky, but expensive boutique. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.