Rare book expert Kenneth Gloss runs this show, so you can be sure to find some rather unusual titles at Brattle Book Shop. Non-collectors enjoy this large store for the selection of inexpensive, used paperbacks. Do not leave without admiring the mural outside, which depicts various authors from Dr. Seuss to Toni Morrison.
This outdoor market offers a wide selection of fresh produce and fish every Friday and Saturday, year-round, rain or shine. The market tends to get crowded but that adds to its charm. Expect to get some good deals, prices are less expensive than you would pay in a store. This weekly event is a magnet for photographers trying to capture the "real" Boston. Do carry only cash for purchases.
The rather upscale Newbury Street could do with more stores like The Closet Inc., where familiar labels are available at completely unfamiliar prices. The Escada dress, jeweled Manolo Blahniks and Nanette Lepore tweed coat you had only admired from afar are well within your reach, as are Tom Ford shades and Thom Browne shirts. For some of the best deals in Boston, The Closet should make it to the top of your list.
Founded in 1882, the Coop operates student-oriented stores offering a wide selection of textbooks, general-interest books, office supplies and school insignia merchandise, including Harvard and M.I.T. gear. Members are entitled to annual rebates based on their purchases. You do not have to be a member to shop here, however. Shop at Harvard Square Coop and you are sure to vouch for the quality of goods and friendly service offered by this store.
Find your way to the rear of this building complex and you will be in for a treat. The fantastic exhibitions of African tribal art including deity masks, sculptures, textiles, clothing, old artifacts from Ghana and Kenya, ornate jewelry, and even a small selection of books. A wonderful place to view some of the most beautiful examples of African art in the city.
Housing a Platinum Pro training facility used for teaching novices how to scuba dive, East Coast Divers store and school sells tanks, belts, wet and dry suits, snorkels and fins. It also provides rentals, repairs and equipment servicing. The folks here can fill your tanks and they even offer charter dives.
Find your way to the rear of this building complex and you will be in for a treat. The fantastic exhibitions of African tribal art including deity masks, sculptures, textiles, clothing, old artifacts from Ghana and Kenya, ornate jewelry, and even a small selection of books. A wonderful place to view some of the most beautiful examples of African art in the city.
Whether your tastes run to heavy-duty sweatshirts for weekend wear or custom embroidery on shirts and hats for little league teams and local bowling champions, you will find it in this store. The inventory includes all manner of jackets, sweatpants, shorts, shirts, jerseys, hooded sweatshirts and more, and all items can be personalized.
Not to be confused with the Harvard Square Coop, the university bookstore down the block, this independent store sells primarily new books. However, they do offer a small selection of used books downstairs at half price. Bargain-hunters will also enjoy the discounts on remainders, bestsellers, and "Featured Fifty" books of the month. A wide selection of scholarly books and weekly author events keeps culture-hungry Cambridge academics satisfied.
Housing a Platinum Pro training facility used for teaching novices how to scuba dive, East Coast Divers store and school sells tanks, belts, wet and dry suits, snorkels and fins. It also provides rentals, repairs and equipment servicing. The folks here can fill your tanks and they even offer charter dives.