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Harvard Book Store
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1256 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Alex R. writes: You know how sometimes bookstores and video stores have a wall that's like 'Recommended," or "Staff Favorites," or (in Harvard's case) "Book Club"? Those walls suck, and here's why: because if the book you're looking for is on that wall, then it's…

Broadway Bicycle School

351 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: ------EDIT---------
Ok, so hell froze over or something because I had a bad experience here and I'm dropping my score to 3. After what I wrote before, this is tough.

Basically, they are too busy and they charge a lot for labour. Like, I go in to get my…

Twisted Village
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

12 Eliot St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Alex R. writes: Hey, are you my buddy Mike Brown? If you're Mike Brown: dude, you are gonna totally love this place. You know all that crazy new jazz shit you listen to? You know how your music is so obscure that by the time it gets around to making a chord…

Raven Used Books
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

52B JFK St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Annie P. writes: Oh my gosh. Can I tell you how glad I am to see Raven with only the best reviews....
This place rocks. They use the human index guy to find all the books you need in there but it's totally worth the time to look yourself. Great selections every…

Winston Flowers
Neighborhood: Back Bay

131 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

laura a. writes: this review is for my boyfriend, who i know reads my yelp reviews at work when he gets bored. i have yet to receive flowers from this place, but it sounds amazing. i love flowers, and all of the arrangements on the website look absolutely gorgeous. i…

Leavitt & Peirce Tobacco
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1316 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Yihwa H. writes: This old-school, elegant tobacconist has been in Harvard Square for a very long time, and they're great so I don't think they'll be going anywhere for a long time either.

I like the store layout - things are pretty clear and organized, and it's nice…

MIT Press Bookstore
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

292 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02142

Pete S. writes: One of the best-selected bookstores in Greater Boston. Carries 1/2 MIT Press books, 1/2 other publishers in similar fields. Also has an excellent bargain section that will rope you in and not let go. The MIT Press bookstore is one of the best pieces…

Paper Source
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1810 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

Shannon B. writes: This isn't my favorite Paper Source (It's a little cramped & the one in Brookline is a bit more stocked) BUT it did it's job for my wedding-related purposes. I had purchased some invitations from Wedding Paper Divas but I wanted to get some thing to…

The Video Underground
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

385 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Amy H. writes: My roommate: We are having "Kevin Bacon Movie Night" - do you have footloose?

Staff: Why yes, it's under the "Fighting adversity through interpretive dance" section.

NO JOKE.

Brookline Booksmith
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

279 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02445

Russ S. writes: When you live in Coolidge Corner, you feel like you actually are a part of a little shopping community. A plentiful selection of little independent-ish stores makes you feel kind of warm and fuzzy inside. When you come across old pictures of Coolidge…

Magpie
Neighborhood: Davis Square

416 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143

Russ S. writes: Magpie is like the indie craftster's version of that Chappelle Show skit where the internet was a real place that you could go to. It's like the cream of the crop of the Bizarre Bazaar/Punk Rock Flea Market, everyday.

Magpie is that mixtape you had…

Paper Source
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1361 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445

Jimmie L. writes: Again, why does it take me so long to go to the cool places?

Regardless, I am very happy to have finally wandered into this haven of happiness, this purveyor of pulp.

I went in to purchase some postcard sized pieces of card stock for which to hand…

Riccardi
Neighborhood: Back Bay

116 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: The racks are adorned with impeccably chosen designer items that most people will only unfortunately be able to obtain on sale. As other yelpers say, the jean selection is rad. And even if you're not blinged out, the staff is cordial and helpful. I…

Diskovery

569 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135

Pete S. writes: There is no place I've gotten more unlikely gratifying book purchases.

If you don't like stores where organization or presentation are not the top priorities, you may be rubbed the wrong way by Diskovery. But if it's the bottom line that matters to…

The Globe Corner Bookstore
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

90 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Ligaya T. writes: I get a severe case of wanderlust every time I merely look at this store. It's torture to even walk by during the times when I'm entrenched in my worklife with no holidays on the horizon. Yesterday I allowed myself to enter, beckoned by the coffee…

New Balance Factory Store

40 Life St
Brighton, MA 02135

Jake M. writes: Previously, 498.
Then, 856, 857.
Now 767 and 661.

New Balance makes me feel safe. This is a very important quality to have in this world we live in. My shins feel safe, my quads feel safe, my hamstrings feel safe, and most importantly, my poor…

In Your Ear Records
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

957 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Sean E. writes: I'm one of those morons who sold his records player. I know, what the hell were you thinkin'? Hey, times were though back then, kiddo. And I was going through one of those, "I need none of these vanities, these possessions, they just weigh me…

New England Mobile Book Fair

82 Needham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

Jeff S. writes: What in the hell IS a mobile book fair? It is definitely not mobile. Yes, there are books, but it doesn't resemble a fair, unless books = fun. AND YES, BOOKS = FUN, SO SUCK IT!

Ahem. sorry. Angry English teacher here.

The fair is a giant warehouse on…

Diptyque
Neighborhood: Back Bay

123 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Jennifer L. writes: These wonderful candles are difficult to find, but oh-so worth it. If Yankee Candle is an annoyingly peppy cheerleader, then Diptyque is smirking in a dark corner, wearing vintage Dior while smoking a long cigarette. She is not interested in…

Artist & Craftsman Supply
Neighborhood: Central Square

580 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: Yeah this is the best.
In my humble opinion.
Better than Pearl over the road, better than Blick and Utrecht too.
Why?

IT'S FUN!

Because as well as having allllllllll the cool and useful gear you need for your arts and crafts hobbies you can also get…

Betsey Johnson Clothing
Neighborhood: Back Bay

201 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Tracee D. writes: ahh the sweet irony- that I don my Edie Sedgewick, Andy Warhol print shirt today, as I recount my experience in Madame Betsey's store front. I love Betsey's story. From her entering a contest as a Madomoiselle guest editor in the late 60's to her…

Rodney's Bookstore
Neighborhood: Central Square

698 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Michael L. writes: Me: "Hi, I'd like to buy these four crappy fantasy paperbacks I found in that paperback closet you've got out back."

Nice Lady: "Oh well lucky you! They're on sale, that'll be $4.56"

Me: "Are you serious? But...but... but you have hideous posters in…

Casa De Moda

272 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Josie M. writes: This beautiful shop takes up about a city block and is really magical. If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind gift or even some kitsch this is the place. Extensive and unique card selection. Candles, lotions, children's items, pottery, tea, pop…

Stanza dei Sigari
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

292 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113

Ligaya T. writes: Yep, it's time to talk to you guys about this place. Fondness has been brewing since I last visited, truly. Back in the prohibition days, it was a tufted chair, cognac sipped speakeasy that you'd visit in your three piece suit. Before they had the…

Ikea

1 Ikea Way
Stoughton, MA 02072

Mats K. writes: Having grown up in Sweden IKEA (pronounced ick-eeah by Swedes) has always been a staple for furniture needs. Growing up as a kid I had an IKEA bunk bed, and of course BILLY, the bookshelf.

Essentially, IKEA is a furniture store that strives to sell…

Adriano Goldschmied Jeans
Neighborhood: Back Bay

201 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ali E. writes: I have long worshiped the ground under Adriano Goldschmied - AG jeans fit perfectly and make my butt look fantastic (a feat of unspeakable proportion). You really can't put a price on a fabulous pair of ass jeans. It's kind of unfortunate that in…

Lorem Ipsum Books
Neighborhood: Inman Square

157 Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Amanda H. writes: Lorem Ipsum is another reason why I need to move to Inman Square (the other reasons being Indian food, Portuguese neighborhood like you have never seen and because my favorite people in the universe live here).

All other book stores had FAILED when…

Arax Market

585 Mount Auburn St
Watertown, MA 02472

Yihwa H. writes: I can understand why most people think Arax is Armenian: most of its nearby competitors are Armenian, there's a huge Armenian population in Watertown, and one of the owners is Armenian maybe. But this place is actually Lebanese, and the majority of…

M.A.C. Cosmetics
Neighborhood: Back Bay

112 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: Contrary to what the Estee Lauder smearing females think, MAC is not just for drag queens and clowns. While they do have the sharpest, brightest colors outside of costume makeup, their palette range encompasses those even for the most subtle of…

Schoenhof's Foreign Books
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

76A Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Darin I. writes: The most extensive collection of books in French, German, Italian, and Spanish in the U.S...and much else besides. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that they stock Proust in a Thai translation. Everything from Adorno to Zola. I've purchased…

Intermix
Neighborhood: Back Bay

186 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: From the shores of far off Connecticut,
to the hands of a my lovely housemate,
to the surface of my coffee table
traveled an US Weekly.

And from this generally useless piece of trash
I gleaned a super bit of knowledge
that the notorious Kim Kardashian…

Curious George Books and Toys
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1 Jfk St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Aimee L. writes: TONS AND TONS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS!

LOADS AND LOADS OF STUFFED ANIMALS!

WALL TO WALL CHILDREN'S THEMED TOYS!

And Hello Kitty and Curious George too.

Remember parents, don't spoil your kids. Well, okay, at this store, maybe it's okay. I was super duper…

Ten Thousand Villages
Neighborhood: Central Square

694 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: Annoyingly they didn't sell goats. We had to go back home, and go online to buy a goat for my friend. And I don't mean a toy goat or something. I mean a goat that eats rubbish, attacks passers-by and gives you milk and (when done) a nice bit of meat.…

Copley Place
Neighborhood: Back Bay

100 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Lolia S. writes: Impressive, multi-level indoor mall and in the heart of the financial district. I think it's the home of the only Barney's in town. The floors are shiny and the shops are spacious and new looking. It looks bigger than it actually is - there are…

Windsor Button
Neighborhood: Downtown

35 Temple Pl
Boston, MA 02111

Craig C. writes: The other day I happened to stumble into Windsor Button while looking for the cowboy boot place which wasn't there any more.
This turned into a very strange day for me.
Flash forward a few hours later:
I was taking out the zippers in my jeans and…

Newbury Comics

211 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138

Devon W. writes: Wow, I really haven't reviewed this Newbury Comics location? This is by far my favorite one because it's huge, and always has everything I need for gifts and music. And they have lots of little men (special Marvel figures). I bought some Christmas…

The Million Year Picnic
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

99 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Arnab M. writes: OMG I LOVE comic books and this store is heaven! Too bad I only had the luxury to browse since I'm only in town for the weekend and am going to Chicago before I go home to NYC in a week, so I have no room or energy to lug comics books around. BUT I…

Loehmann's

1290 Worcester Street
Sherwood Plaza
Natick, MA 01760

Christina F. writes: This is definitely a hidden treasure! I have been going since they opened, and still I have so many friends who don't know about it's existence. What can I say...it's a house of bargains. I got $175 ABS jeans there today for $50. Join the insiders…

Pandemonium Books & Games
Neighborhood: Central Square

4 Pleasant Street
Central Square
Cambridge, MA 02139

Garth S. writes: Pandemonium carries an eye-popping selection of new and used sci-fi and fantasy books. Whether it's the latest Jack McDevitt, a vintage Ray Bradbury, or a Tolkein special edition, you're sure to find it at Pandemonium. They also have the best…

Reside

266 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Julie A. writes: They have a WONDERFUL selection of hard to find mid century modern pieces. They seem to do really well since they rarely have the same thing in there shop for more than a week. They also have a wish-list book and will search out items for you! I was…

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