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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+.

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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.

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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).

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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.

Cheapo Recordes

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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.

Anyone looking to be tied up with something other than sourcebook reading should pay a visit to this famed local sex shop, which will satisfy any desires for leather blindfolds ($25), ergonomic “sports cuffs” ($25), and all the whips, chains, and other “fun stuff to hit people with” you'd ever want. Put on your own late-night circus with acrobatic love swings ($140), glow-in-the-dark condoms ($1), and every manner of lingerie with holes, straps, and padding in all the right places. A wide variety of toys for him and her, including the very popular Osaki Twister vibrator ($30). Prep for life on the red carpet with inflatable dolls modeled after various A-listers of ill repute (J-Ho “Famous Fanny” doll, $30). Ask for help from the friendly, helpful staff, or browse at your own risk.

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Womens's clothing boutique in Harvard Square with a sister store location in Coolidge corner. Designer labels at sometimes designer prices. Opened by two best friends with a flair for fashion.

This is your traditional fishmonger, family run and very knowledgable about fish. You can get sushi-grade tuna in 3 tiers of quality, as well as other fish. They always have a good variety, and you never know what's new coming in. Just ask about specials. The fish is very fresh, if you look at the fish in the window you will see that the eyes are plump and intact. That's how you can tell an old fish, the eyes will be sunken in and rotting away. High quality seafood, a little pricey, but oh so worth it!!!

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Like much of its local clientele, Newbury Comics inhabits the second floor of a Garage. This New England chain is really on to something: boasting the best prices on new releases in the Square, Newbury Comics also stocks the obscure albums you won't find at the local mall's generic music store, with the reliable inventory that you can't get at an independent record store. New CDs run $12-15, current vinyl $8-20, DVDs $12-28, and used CDs $6-10. There's also a relatively large selection of music videos and box sets. The younger skateboard crowd swarms around the extensive comics section, ranging from The Titans to Jughead and Archie, as well as the funky assortment of feather pillows, lava lamps, action figures, books, posters, music magazines, and punk trinkets. Return opened CD purchases for 30 days with receipt, but only if merchandise is defective. The store also buys used CDs. 22 locations throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including one at 332 Newbury St. (617-236-4930).

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M-Tu 10am-6pm, W-F 10am-7pm, Sa 10am-6pm, Su noon-6pm

True to its name, Nomad could easily be the storage room of a traveler who spent his days collecting artisanal creations from Asia and Latin America. The considerable selection of accessories and furnishing range from Chinese slippers ($20) to silver hanging lamps ($88) and exquisitely embroidered vintage wedding shawls from India ($68). Don't forget to go downstairs for a complete selection of Nepali and Indian pillowcases ($28) and Kurdish rugs ($274-373). The colorful and pleasant clothing and jewelry selections (beaded earrings $14, sterling silver $100-200) allow you to adorn yourself with style and flair as unique as the rest of your abode.

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Had a hard day? Give yourself over to the expert hands of Pyara's friendly and well-trained staff and you'll emerge feeling ready to face anything. This eco-friendly spa and salon offers top-notch haircuts and color treatments, as well as waxing, makeup, and manicure services. The rejuvenating spa treatments, however, are where Pyara sets itself apart. Indulge in the Caribbean therapy body treatment ($165), a 2hr long session of exfoliation, seaweed masques, and massage, guaranteed to let you experience a slice of heaven. All services and treatments use Aveda products.

Pyara Spa & Salon is a purely Aveda spa oasis, located in the heart of Harvard Square, dedicated to renewal, balance, and well-being. Pyara spa therapists and stylists understand that each individual is unique and they strive to design personalized systems that focus on maintaining balance. By merging ancient Ayurvedic philosophies with advanced flower and plant technology, Pyara’s principles match Aveda’s mission with perfect harmony: caring for the world we live in - from the natural products to its dedication to environmental awareness.

Also check out Pyara in Burlington. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call or visit their website.

Clothing from Italy. Mens fashions, Hats, and Shoes.

A haven for the area's folk scene—pop in to learn about upcoming concerts, find a balalaika tutor, or catch the weekly “old timey” jam (M 8pm), when anyone is invited to bring an instrument and play. Sandy's buys, sells, and repairs most stringed instruments, specializing in the “old or unusual,” so this may be the best place to go for mandolins, ukuleles, and banjos, and even the odd bodhran. The staff is unobtrusive, so ask if you have questions. New CDs can be pricey ($15+) but worth it if you are looking for local artists or compilations. Used records ($2-6) are more reasonable. The store also supports the UMass Boston's WUMB folk radio channel, 91.9FM in Boston.

Looking for that special gift forged from the heart? Tis·tiK, a Boston-area retail shop based in Harvard Square, boasts beautiful, handcrafted pieces of functional art--ranging from fashionable jewelry and accessories to stylish home decorating products.

Their newly launched online shop here showcases stunning, reasonably priced goods--like an assortment of colorful glass pendants that come with a suede necklace and matching glass earrings ($28-$32)--crafted from artisans from developing countries who; working independently or partnered with organizations; are improving their living standards through the sale of these handicrafts.

Tis·tiK, meaning "a warm welcome to you" in the Mayan language, recently celebrated their one-year anniversary at the Church Street location in Cambridge. Featured designers include Marisa Ortiz, Estela Corona, Pavel Perez, The Nava Family and Servando Dominguez. Armed with pieces like their sterling silver and Zirconia cocktail rings ($35) and one-of-a-kind natural stone necklaces ($56), Tis·tiK is steadily emerging as a hidden gem (literally) of Harvard Square.

Check out Tis·tiK's website HERE. Also, join them on Twitter HERE.

Wholefoods is a veritable organic and vegan paradise, filled with top-of-line produce, flowers, meat, and organic, wheat and gluten-free health and food products. Limitless free samples are available at the cheese counter, which boasts the exotic selections Le Chevrot and Chimay Biere, in addition to standard gourmet fromages. The carry-out cuisine and fresh sushi bar are delectable, but even more divine are Whole Foods' desserts, including the pear frangipane tart ($20) and the mocha buttercream cake ($15). Despite being slightly overpriced, Wholefoods is still a more relaxing market than most—multiple daily food demos and cheerful, knowledgeable employees make even shopping a healthful experience.

More than just a grocery store, it offers a wide variety of prepared and take-out food, sumptious baked goods, an award-winning cheese area, and more. It also has two huge salad bars; one with hot yummies, the other with chilly ones. Hungry shoppers can dine on dozens of delectables in the store; no cart-pushing involved! A bank of dining booths at the front of the store is the perfect spot for a post or pre-shopping bite with the kids.

Location. Location. Location. Convenient and accessible, we are minutes from the Mass Pike and Storrow Drive (take the Cambridge exit), and seconds from Memorial Drive. Take River Street off Mem. Drive (signs say "To Central Square") and we are one block up on the right. Free and ample parking!

We offer a great, free grocery parcel pick-up! Upon check out ask your cashier to 'bundle' your groceries and we'll send them downstairs to our ground floor level parking garage. Just drive through and one of our team members will help load them into your car!

One of the big chains but your kids won't care. Carries books, videos, and CDs with many discounted offerings. The store offers a few cozy places to curl up with a book, and a decent selection of books - though it's thin on classics.

A nice enough cafe provides a rest stop if you're lucky enough to find a seat; the chairs are guarded jealously by people leafing through new purchases.

Public restroom: Take the escalator up from the lobby and they are right there.

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ABP claims to be “the place of good bread,” but Hi-Rise Bakery's scented air, steamy windows, and worn wooden benches lend this snack spot an air of authenticity that no other local bakery approaches. Baked sweets like walnut chunk cookies ($2.50) or a unique vanilla bean loaf ($14, $2.50/slice) are decidedly non-prefab, and salads ($5-9.75), sandwiches ($6-8), and specialty drinks ($2-$3) round out the freshly-made options. Another branch by the Cambridge Community College on Brattle St. carries a smaller variety of goods and is closer to Harvard Square, but more crowded. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Trendy contemporary clothing that's a cross between American Apparel and Urban Outfitters. This hangout for the burgeoning fashionista within is a total sartorial experience that goes above and beyond to create a unique, one-of-a-kind look.

Be unique! Be yourself! is their catchphrase.

A Harvard institution since 1882, The Harvard Coop is frequented by a diverse clientele of academics, tourists, and Cambridge residents. The bookstore, now managed by Barnes and Noble, occupies The Coop's privileged position on Mass. Ave. The top floor coursebook section's high prices have spawned student-run discount textbook sellers such as Redline Textbooks. A bridge leads to the Palmer Ave. location, where students can purchase anything else even remotely related to college life. Special services include custom book orders, worldwide shipping, author events, and a Harvard Authors section. Become a Coop member for $1, and you'll get a refund check at the end of the year for 6% of all your purchases. 15% off all Harvard apparel with student ID. Located near the New Release section, you'll find a table and benches, with crayons and scrap paper on hand for those who need a break from books. Future illustrators in the crowd?

The Coop for Kids has story time during the week. On Tuesdays at 11am, preschoolers are invited to hear a selection of engaging stories. Many new parents bring their babies along to join in the fun; it's a great spot to meet other parents and make new play pals.

On Saturdays at 11am, children under 7 can participate in the story and craft hour. Stories and crafts often tie in with seasonal themes, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Halloween, etc. Expect that your children will be occupied for about an hour.

Refreshments (cookies and juice) are offered at both story times. Story hours are free and open to the public.

Public restroom: Take the spiral staircase at the back of the store to the third floor. Bathroom is ahead and to the right, near the college entrance exam books.

Halloween fun: The Harvard Coop is having Halloween stories and a costume contest on 10/25 from 1-4pm.

Apple stores are more than just a place to buy computers. They're an immersive experience in the Apple gestalt, which includes design aesthetics that encompass product, packaging and store architecture and layout. Visit the store to see the synergy between the products and their sleek, user-friendly environment. Stay to check your email, talk to an expert at the Genius Bar, or take one of their free workshops (check the site for workshop schedules).

Visit Apple's website for free iPod and cell phone (all carriers and manufacturers) recycling.

Gourmets on the run can find a variety of delicious meals at this cross between an upscale deli and a small supermarket. Popular lunch entrees run $4-7/lb, heroes $4+, and a slice of quiche $2.50. You'll also find pricey frozen items like individual pesto and goat cheese pizzas ($7), a small bakery, a decent cheese selection and imported European cookies. Delicious and fresh fruit and veggie salad bar (including home-made guacamole) $5/lb. Limited selection of beer, wine, and mini-bottles of hard liquor. Delivery and catering available. ATM.

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A mecca of domesticity in Harvard Square: honey-scented candles, stacks of stainless strainers, smooth-wooden bowls, and custom doorknobs will add to any cookie-cutting life-style. A smaller and more eclectic alternative to nearby Crate and Barrel, Bowl & Board offers a modest selection of classy furniture (tables $40-495, lamps $100-235), in addition to picture frames, floormats, and kitchen extras such as fine teas and egg timers. Look out for the somewhat imposing wall of clocks ($20-$242), with vintage as well as sleek metallic models all ticking and tocking in unison.

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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.

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Local retailer of a national chain, this is a great low priced option for anyone looking for an inexpensive pair of shoes.

The self-proclaimed “beauty bar” Beautyand Main (yes, that really is how they spell it) occupies the prestigous position of Harvard Square's go-to joint for all needs involving lipstick, eyeshadow, and the like. Upscale but friendly, the spacious store features 12-13 brands of cosmetics—including Paula Dorf, Nars, Trish McEvoy, and Laura Mercier—all hand selected by the owner. Prices are on the mid- to high-end, but sometimes feeling pretty is worth the investment. Lipstick and glosses run $19-22, foundation around $30. They also carry a wide variety of fragrances and body moisturizers. Free makeup lessons (if you buy some of the products). Ask about makeup application for special events ($50).

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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.

This is a fantastic florist, really nice staff, great flower selection, and they always run seasonal specials.

Is your mom an EVOO fanatic like the Food Network’s Rachael Ray? The limited edition Chateau d’Estoublon Le Flacon Olive Oil may be the perfect Mother’s Day gift for the die-hard foodie mom. The eau de kitchen comes in a bottle designed after the famed Chanel No. 5 perfume and is on sale at Cambridge's Formaggio Kitchen Inc for $59.95. The exclusive bottle of monovarietal oil was originally priced at $75.95.

Christina's offers anything you would ever need to get your hands on for cooking. In desperate need for that rare ingredient to perfect the dish you are bringing to the holiday party? Look no further than this shop in Cambridge where you can find everything you would normally find in a pantry to a plethora of ingredients you would never be able to pronounce from countries you did not even know existed. Go ahead: challenge your inner epicurian.

Brand new addition to the Harvest Co-op. This newly renovated area, sports stylish leather couches, low tables and a quiet cafe atmostphere. Clean, and comfortable, cafe and co-op patrons, can sit an enjoy a cup of equal exchange coffee while reading the paper or surfing the net. Wifi available.

Neighborhood Liquor store, good selection.

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Crate and Barrel's hipper little brother, Economy Hardware has it all—from “Dehydrated Super Manure” to halogen lamps ($30), TVs, butterfly chairs, garbage cans, and sleepers ($180+). A drab exterior belies a well-lit store with funky fixtures and an energetic staff touting a lot of hardware know-how. Key copying $1.29-3. 10% SA discount.

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The bottom floor of this split-level office-supply authority is a copy center. Copies vary by quantity, but generally self-service and full service run 9¢/page; color copies 89¢/page (volume pricing after the first 1000 pages for b/w and color copies). Binding, folding, stapling, collating, mounting, laminating, and over-sized copying also available. Kinko's offers posters and banners service. Local fax transmissions $1/page, $1.50/additional page; all other domestic transmissions are $2/page; and cover pages are free. There is also a Federal Express drop-off on-site (M-F 8am-8PM, Sa-Su 8am-2pm). One floor up, Kinko's Computer Center provides Macs and IBMs for public use at 20¢/min, as well as design stations (equipped with Photoshop, ZIP drive, and flatbed scanner) for 40¢/min. Laser printing is 29¢/page, 89¢/page for color lasers. Sony Picturestation and Mac to IBM file conversion service is also available. Stationery, greeting cards, and passport photos ($13 for 2) are also sold. For the speediest, most convenient service, submit your jobs online to weborder.kinkos.com, which allows you to choose any FedEx Kinko's location your heart fancies.

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Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, Mass is a unique gourmet food shop specializing in small production artisan cheeses and charcuterie, hand-made sweets, staples for your pantry, hard-to-find spices and salts, and gifts for food lovers everywhere. Each product is hand-selected by our staff - from organic Tuscan fruit preserves to single-estate Provençal extra virgin olive oils, our shelves overflow with treasures you'll come to love and cherish as much as we do. Let us introduce you to some of the world's most wonderful foods and their artisan producers.

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Libby's sells a wide selection of domestic and foreign beers, though sadly, none of that delicious Juicy Juice. For patriots, Rolling Rock and Bud will cost $5.50/6-pack, while imported brews start at $7/6-pack (Killian's). Libby's is a lifesaver with a full stock of liquors and inexpensive international wines (Rum Roberto $9.50/L, Johnny Walker Black $43/L, Australian Merlot $7/.75L). The store also carries an excellent selection of mixers, gift-size bottles of many favorite brands, pocket-sized nips ($1-4), and some finer champagnes behind the counter. Don't visit after you have already done some partying, as the clerks refuse to sell to those who stumble in. No kegs.

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Open most days, this is a great little store, with a friendly owner, where you can buy chinese herbs, bamboo plants, fans, and all sorts of miscellanea.

UPDATE: Lucky Shop, which sells neat little Chinese toys and knickknacks, is officially going out of business as of August 2008.

This is a great little market, hidden on the inside of 950 Mass ave, you can buy groceries here as well as deli foods and some sandwiches.

Live poultry, fresh killed? The Mayflower logo is almost as iconic as its fresh poultry ... we're talking just off the farm fresh. Ask the locals and they'll tell you that this is the go-to place for Turkey Day. Birds are delivered to their store in Cambridge according to the Mayflower's specifications, sized in two-pound increments: from 10-12 lbs. up to 28-30+ lbs. Craving a "Turducken" without the bones? You're in luck. The staff at the Mayflower are pros at de-boning you all-in-one turkey, duck and chicken for only $15.

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.

Local retailer of a national chain, with a knowledgeable staff and good selection, this is a great place to buy eletronics.

A local favourite and great place to browse, Rodneys specializes in the sale of previously owned literature. You can also, however find a wide variety of new books, calendars, journals, posters and maps available. On the new second floor you can find even more art books, posters, children's books, and even some furniture.

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The latest in the cellular takeover of the Square, this corporate-owned, high-tech outlet is closed.

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This is one of Boston's largest toy stores. They have a wide variety of natural toys for infants up to teens. Toys with a twist. Stellabella Toys, voted "Best of Boston" and "Best of New England" for 2006, is the kind of store parents dream of. It has a wonderful selection of toys across the ages and offers parent/child classes (Inman Square).

The user-friendly store has it all - a large offering of infant and developmental toys, Brio trains, Playmobil, Kinex, Legos and more. Parents-in-training will gravitate toward the Corolle dolls and dress-up clothes. Plus, you'll find infant equipment, including the ERGO Baby Carrier and Baby Bjorn potty seats and toilet trainers.

In the section devoted to art supplies and art kits, you'll find Alex, Make it Fun, and Creativity for Kids kits. Puzzles, books, children's CDs, musical instruments, riding toys, and wagons round out the offerings.

Tip: Parents will enjoy on-going events like the Saturday morning sing-a-longs and the new parents coffee hour on Friday mornings. Music Together and art classes are also scheduled throughout the year.

Stellabella

A decent collection of LPs

This clothing store is an eclectic mix of styles and fabrics. Great for someone looking for something a little different or unique. With a friendly staff and great accessories I can hardly imagine that there is a better place to go and either buy or browse.

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The Hempest is a clothing store featuring natural organic style clothing- mainly from the plant by-product hemp. For the record, please don't light your clothing on fire ... it doesn't work.

Ice cream aficionados understand that Toscanini's takes its frozen confection seriously. A Cambridge favorite since 1981, it serves up some of the most unique and best-tasting flavors around.

You can take home hand-packed pints for $6.25. If you'd like a one-of-a-kind ice cream, call and place your order two days in advance.

Have 'Breakfast at the Big Table': a weekend brunch featuring innovative classics such as cornmeal pancakes with blueberry compote, a 'crunch' monsieur and fresh, French press coffee.

Here is a sampling of recent flavors: Belgian-white chocolate swirl, White chocolate butterscotch, Malted Heath, Butter Milk, Malted Vanilla, Butter Chip, Mexican Chocolate, Mango, Burnt Caramel, Burnt Caramel Hydrox, Mocha, Lime Vanilla, Prunes Armagnac (!), Sweet Cream, Ginger Snap Molasses, Honey Almond, khulfee...

Arguably offering some of the best coffee in Cambridge!

Local Florist, that offers a variety of floral services including, floral designs for all occasions including weddings and funerals, fruit and gourmet baskets, bouquets, balloons and gifts.

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This red-clapboard store has a homespun look and reasonable prices, keeping Quadlings happily tipsy (although for heavy-duty hard alcohol purchases, it's best to head up to Liquor World in Porter Square). Nearly 1000 wines, many of which sell for $6-9, and over 200 imported and domestic beers ($6/6-pack of Bud, $12/6-pack Anchor Steam) pack this small store, not to mention a nice but limited selection of New England cheeses. Lots of locally brewed beers, as well as a decent selection of regional wines. Free wine tastings held Sa 2-5pm.

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Hail Afro-dite! Specializing in black hair and skin care products, Venus offers a vast collection of shampoos, conditioners, and hair relaxers as well as beeswax and pressing oils. Hair extensions and wigs $15-70. Beads, curling irons, cocoa butter, almond massage cream, and mint julep face masks also available for your hair and body pleasure.

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Cambridgeside Galleria is a three-story shopping mall located in Cambridge across the from the Charles River. 'Hip urban center, with spectacular waterfront location, offers more than 120 of Boston's favorite stores, specialty boutiques and restaurants.'

Free Shuttle Service
$3.99 Night & Weekend Parking

Public restroom: by the food court.

You can find all the stores inside the mall in the Cambridgeside Place page.

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This eco-sensitive community co-op has a wide range of fresh but slightly pricey fruits and vegetables, all delivered daily. Natural, organic, and commercial groceries available, plus an impressive selection of vitamins, alternative medicine, candles, incense, and natural toiletry products. Check out the bulk foods aisle to sample 25 different types of flour ($0.80-3.50/lb) and 34 varieties of granola ($2-7/lb). A $20 membership fee will get you 2% off all purchases, 10-20% if you're willing to work there 3-8hr/month. The cafe serves up good-for-you wraps and salads ($5-6), as well as smoothies ($4.50), teas ($1.50), and fair trade coffee, including the “Organic Mind, Body, and Soul” blend.

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This CVS in Harvard Square is great. If you suddenly notice your roommates avoiding you, perhaps it's time to step away from the PlayStation and make a trip to CVS for the Square's widest array of toiletries and hygiene items, from shampoo to eye care to skin products. The 2-story Mass. Ave. store is significantly larger and offers an extensive refrigerated aisle (check out the microwave meals), a massive pharmacy, and a hardware section complete with duct tape and hammers. For late night medical emergencies, the Porter CVS is the closest 24hr pharmacy to the Square. Both stores have film developing: at the Harvard Square stores $10 for 3” prints from a 24 exp. roll; at the Porter Square store overnight or standard Kodak developing costs $9/24 exp., $13/36 exp. The photo center at the Harvard Square/Massachusetts Ave. location also provides passport photos ($12/4 photos). A free CVS Care card grants savings on storebrand items, as well as pharmacy and off-the-shelf medical products.

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This CVS is somehow a neighborhood central point, it's always busy but it's always sure thing. It's now open 24 hours, and has a 24 hour pharmacy.

SALE! The word is all that much more meaningful at Berk's, where massive end-of-season sales take up to 50-75% off their wide variety of name-brand shoes, sandals, and boots. The selection tends toward the funky and includes Steve Madden, Doc Marten, RocketDog, Diesel, Lucini, Destroy, and Frye, from silver-glittered platforms to cowboy boots. Prices are reasonable, starting at $20 for flats and sneakers (they stock Converse, Puma, and Saucony, among others), and reaching $200 for knee-high, cut-out platform boots. Comfort shoes have made their way into nearly half of the store, lining the walls with the likes of Dansko, Birkenstock, and Naot. A men's section has recently emerged, though the selection, while trendy, is limited. Limited clothing and jewelry sections.

This little convenience store is great for a drink or a, power bar on the run.

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C'est Bon Convenience, an offshoot of the popular bakery and sandwich shop chain, offers all the snack and drink essentials without the sketchiness of its predecessor. When Brain Break is less than stellar, head to C'est Bon for candy, chips, sandwiches, or a pint of your favorite ice cream. And when the weekend rolls around, or if you need to drink away the pain of a really bad Brain Break, check out their ample stock of affordable wines and beers, including beer balls. Harvard ID-holders rejoice—Crimson Cash is now accepted for all purchases, except alcohol. Mom and Dad may pay for those late-night munchies, but you're on your own for the 40s that inspire them.

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Ever wish that the Dollar Store in your local mall sold more than plastic flowers and decade-old makeup? At Dollar-A-Pound Plus, you'll find funky used clothes, records, CDs, books, bags, belts, rollerskates, and even board games--if you're willing to search for them. You'll be digging on all fours with other shoppers, through massive piles of stuff. No false advertising here: the “Plus” stands for “plus a couple of quarters.” Clothes are $1.50/lb (75¢/lb on F), bric-a-brac is $1. No new deliveries Fridays—everything 50¢/lb.

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This is a small red building that is packed with books, a pleasant staff and great place to browse for anyone who is interseted in eastern things.

Local Franchise of a National Chain this is a good, place to buy sneakers.

A small family store in Cambridge but with a quite big collection of guitars. You will also find all types of accessories and books for guitar players.

This store offeres ink refills for a variety of consumer inks.

A small, sparse, convenience store on the corner of Surrey and Banks across the street from a Harvard dormitory.

Monella is a boutique in Harvard Square dedicated to clothing women in bright colors and fun fabrics. Offering everything from cocktail dresses to hanky pankies, Monella brings a breath of fresh air to Harvard Square.

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.

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No saunas or masseuses in here—just tons of great fresh food. This neighborhood corner store functions as both an upscale grocery and an excellent sandwich shop. The Spa stocks all sorts of gourmet foodstuffs, specializing in “hearty, home-cooked salads and sandwiches, along with basic nutritional staples and a little junk food mixed in.” Fresh, gourmet sandwiches $6-8; all types of salads, including potato and pasta salad, $2.50 and up.

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Pearl deservedly calls itself the largest arts and craft discount supplier in the world. With 3 floors of beautiful craft, illustration, and fine art supplies, everyone from beginning sculptors to master woodworkers can find their holy grail. Take your pick of a maddening variety of brushes, markers and pens on the main floor, or head to the enormous downstairs space for photo frames, seasonal merchandise, portfolios, and glittering odds and ends. The less artistically inclined will delight in fun childhood items like doll sets, glow-in-the-dark star ceiling stickers, “The Last Supper” paint by numbers, and lots and lots of Play-Doh, while VES concentrators can take their time choosing between a wealth of acrylics and oil paints upstairs. Seasonal sales mark down a wide variety of items.

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One of the better known art supply stores in the area, this store boasts three floors of art insanity. If you can find what you're looking for, it's a great place to know about. For anyone interested in arts or crafts, it's pretty much the place to be. This is the perfect spot to hit on a dreary day; everything you'd need for a rainy day project is here. Here's hoping it's one that takes you through the afternoon. All items are 20% or more off list price.

This is a small convenience store open every day. They sell basic groceries and some premade foods.

If you want to impress your girlfriend with a bouquet of flowers that doesn't look like it just came from the T, then run down to Petali, whose exotic blooms and unique arrangements can't be found elsewhere. Even though their prices are slightly higher than Brattle St. Florist's, a generous 10% discount to Harvard students with ID makes Petali's blooms equally accessible to yuppie Cambridge natives and schleppy freshmen alike. And their beautiful tissue paper wrapping beats butcher paper any day. Roses $10/dozen ($9 with student discount).

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If you think you'll be impressing all your friends with exotic spices and saris from your last trip to India, think again: it's probably all conveniently stocked at Shalimar. In addition to the variety of foodstuffs sold in bulk, Shalimar also sells a wide variety of ready-made sauces so that you too can feign mastery of korma. Not interested in cookbooks and do-it-yourself dosa batter? The small eatery in the back serves reasonably-priced pakora, samosas, sweets, and combo specials ($6.25-8) for eat-in or take-out. Bollywood fans can stay in touch with the latest via the ever-growing library of video rentals ($20 deposit, $1/rental), while those who actually want to look the part can dive into the haven of authentic saris ($50-100), bindis, and jewelry. Also stocks DVDs, CDs, and casette tapes.

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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.

Nice little convenience store, you can find your basic needs and some premade foods.

he largest lingerie chain in the United States, Victoria Secret at Cambridgeside Galleria offers their full line of very sexy makeup, bath products and fragrances along with a myriad of sleep and lounge wear, robes, and of course: lingerie.

Basically a dollar store. If you can get past the stigma, and go in you, you can find just about anything in a series of bins, shelves and racks, from penny rolls, to luggage, sneakers and shampoo, you never know what you might find.

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M-Sa 10am-6pm, Su noon-5pm

Contrary to what its name might imply, the Door Store actually sells no doors whatsoever, although the original branch in New York did construct tables out of (suprise!) doors. Today the store features 25 different sizes, shapes, and materials (like cherry, maple, oak, and more) from which you can order your own custom-made table ($200+) or buy parts and construct one yourself ($100+). Then, illuminate your table with multiple styles of paper lanterns ($7-25) and hide it from street view with window shades ($14-22).

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With an indefatigable doorman, banana tree, and pile of firewood in the winter, 7-11 is regrettably one of the only places in the Square to find anything to eat, smoke, or throw at cars after 2am. Pre-made subs, rotating dogs of mystery meat, and suspiciously stuffed bakery sticks are about as substantial as the fare gets, although the Ben & Jerry's and graham crackers with Hershey Bars and marshmallow fluff make as good a late-night snack as any. The cappuccino machine, tub of Red Bull, and decent selection of munchies make 7-11 a worthy pre-cramming caffeine supplier or post-party break. Slow service and interminable lines makes for heavy traffic at (almost all) times. Beer and wine sold M-Sa 11am-10:45pm. Carding is very strict—those without Mass. ID should bring back-up. ATM. Lotto tickets. Slurpees. Sweet.

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