Porter Square
Porter Square is a loosely defined neighborhood in Cambridge, located to the Northwest of
Harvard Square and South of Somerville's
Davis Square. The "center" of Porter is often considered to be at the intersection of
Massachusetts Avenue and
Somerville Avenue, also the location of the Porter Square MBTA station. The square is named for the now-defunct Porter House Hotel, the namesake of the "porterhouse" cut of steak.
Notable landmarks in Porter Square include the art-deco style
Porter Exchange mall, and Susumu Shingu's "Gift of the Wind," a kinetic wind-driven
public sculpture.
Although you won't find much of the hussle and bustle of Harvard, Inman or Davis squares, notable joints include Kaya (Korean food), the Elephant Walk (Fusion south east asian/French) and a profusion of shops (Pier 1 import, Shaw's, etc.) on Porter Square itself. Try also Simon's coffee store and Seoul Kitchen on Mass ave. between Porter and Harvard square.
Hours:Mon - Sun: 10:00AM - Midnight
Porter Square, Cambridge, MAUnited States
• (617) 868-7848
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Tu-F 11am-7:30pm
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A pink and pastel wonderland, Hair, Co. offers a hair-cutting experience that will leave your locks in love. The small yet cozy shop in the Porter Square Mall is staffed with friendly and conversational stylists, so consider those standard awkward silences a thing of the past. Cuts run $25-50. Partial highlights $65+, full $95+. Perms $65+. The shop also specializes in waxing, including eyebrows ($12), lips ($10), and chin ($5). Curl or flat-ironing and one-process coloring are also available. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.
This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.
Porter Square, Cambridge, MAUnited States
• (617) 547-6006
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It's Blockbuster, here to fulfill all your major movie needs and minor microwave popcorn and Goobers needs. New releases rent for $4.29/2 or 5 nights, older VHS movies $3.29/5 nights, and all DVDs $4.29/2 or 5 nights. Nintendo, Sony, and Sega games $6.29/5 days for newest releases, 1 week for releases after 30 days.
This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.
Porter Square, Cambridge, MAUnited States
• (617) 864-7005
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A large store with a wide selection of frames from Calvin Klein to Alain Mikli. Eye exams start at $69 for glasses, $105-130 for contacts, and eyewear packages (glasses or contacts) begin at $125+. Parelli also has prescription goggles and sunglasses and can accommodate almost any prescription. Depending on the prescription, same-day service is available with knowledgeable and helpful staff, including an in-house optometrist. Ask for the 15% student discount.
This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.
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