HARVARD BOOK STORE
Read moreA must at Cambridge, if you want to meet students or simply get any book. You can buy both new and used books here, perfect for saving money. The selection is immense, the shop also has postcards, maps and guides useful for the visit. If you're looking for souvenirs to take home, you'll also find a wide selection of Harvard sweaters, T-shirts, mugs and tote bags. We'd spend hours there!
AMERICAN EAGLE
Read moreAfter closing its stores in downtown Boston, the American sportswear brand has finally taken up residence in Cambridge. We stop by to stock up on T-shirts, jeans, plaid shirts and fashion accessories for men and women. The collection now offers more trendy clothes, in a more bohemian style, but still comfortable. Her women's underwear and sportswear brand, Aerie, focuses on comfort and simplicity.
HILTON'S TENT CITY
Read moreIt's a bit like Cambridge's Au Vieux Campeur, only smaller. All the major brands are represented here: Osprey, Deuter, Carhartt, North Face, Patagonia... Tents and camping equipment, backpacks, technical clothing, hiking and mountaineering boots, etc. Hilton's Tent City has been a benchmark in its field for over sixty years. This historic store originally specialized in the resale of military equipment. You'll find everything you need to explore the White Mountains, summer and winter alike.