Suggestions for Retail near Harvard Square, Cambridge

PnPPhat S. • January 16, 2012known for extraordinary selection of new, used, and bargain books and for a history of innovation.

Mélina • September 3, 2010Deceptively large boutique filled with adorable clothing items, accessories, kitchenware, and home decor (albeit kind of splurge). Very well arranged on all four floors.

Jenny M. • December 3, 2013A small space packed with unique food & gifts. Their sandwiches at the counter are really good & large for the price -- check out their specials. They also carry a large MEM Tea selection.

Barrie C. • March 24, 2012Great selection of punk/hardcore music. Vinyl, CD's, even tapes. Friendly & helpful staff, too! A+ record store.

Jonathan Y. • January 2, 2016Large book selection. You can find just about everything you need here.

Miriam G. • July 27, 2017A mild octopus theme, which I loved! Tons of cool knick-knacks. This store has really improved in the last few years.

Dylan N. • July 10, 2011go here, buy everything. awesome history, atmosphere, selection, and prices

ᴡ F. • August 13, 2011Sign up for comic book picks in your email every Wednesday at DigBoston.com and come check out this friendly store!

Bikabout • April 16, 2014Another local chain done good, these days they offer an eclectic mix of vinyl, cds, stickers, t-shirts, hats, shoes, watches, and collectables.

Ahmed • August 22, 2013Awesome way to support students! All profits go towards employing Harvard students!

Amy K. • April 21, 2012Great tailor great price! I Am very experienced with alterations at lots of places and have been very happy with his work.

Miguel • June 1, 2017Awesome and fairly priced selection

Paul C. • August 12, 2013Almost as pricey as nuggets! Selection is great and they're super organized

Lesley S. • January 17, 2013Incredible poetry selection and owned by a friendly Wellesley college professor and poet. Always worth stopping by and discovering something new!

Christopher Y. • July 9, 2013Best place to get cut flowers and potted plants. Great advice. They'll repot things for a few dollars. All plants and flowers fresh and in peak shape.

Christopher D. • May 18, 2013Great little shop with much more selection than some of the bigger comic shops, but you have to hunt. Worth a visit.

Lane F. • November 20, 2011Great dress hat shop. Incredible selection and a variety of ballcaps too

emma t. • July 24, 2011Meredith and Rachel have made Forty Winks exactly what you want from a lingerie shop. Cute, feminine, and easy to shop. Not sure what you need? The girls are always able to help figure out what's best

Jeff B. • October 1, 2017Gruff, knowledgeable staff, with the best repair shop around for stereos.

Kavita B. • June 11, 2015ALL THE THINGS. you can get classic and trendy jewelry at a variety of price points. I almost always buy something when I go in

John F. • September 6, 2013Small and out of the way, but great t-shirts at a reasonable price.

Kathryn • August 25, 2013Small but has all the essentials: good produce selection, meat, cheese, baked goods. Handy that it starts later in the day

Abbey D. • April 14, 2013Employees are more willing to find the perfect products for your skin than push sales. Super gratuitous with samples and advice.

The Feast • June 3, 2011Find party frocks for any occasion. Great selection of Milly, Shoshanna, and local jewelry lines like Pistachio and JoJo Loves You. [BOS ESSENTIAL STORES]

Kat C. • May 22, 2012The nicest staff works here! Also get them to wrap your purchases if they're gifts: they'll do things with ribbons that you never thought possible!

Ali A. • September 4, 2013A good walk from BU campus- they have a 30% off discount for all course-ordered books, and they are very organized with these!

Yu-Mei • May 27All the journals you’ll ever dream of, plus fountain pens and ink, office supplies, and really knowledgeable staff!

Matthew T. • September 19, 2011Great, fast and reasonable prices. I'd definitely recommend this spot