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The Garage

Actually a garage once upon a time, today the Garage is a mini-mall in the heart of Harvard Square. A bit run down, it's got all the things a young person could want. Music at Newbury Comics, a few rotating clothing stores, body piercing, tattoos, jewelry shops, and last but not least: pizza. There is also a public restroom in the basement, but consider it for emergency use only.

Address: 36 JFK St
Getting there: T: Harvard
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-8PM

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Cambridge (Massachusetts), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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