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How to Get Here | Where to Stay | Where to Park
Where to Eat | Where to Shop

How to get to Vericon

Don't know how to get to Harvard? Search the Internet:

Google Maps
MapQuest
Metropolitan Boston Transit Authority (MBTA) (local subway maps; come to the Harvard T-stop via the Red Line)

And once you get to Harvard, just find your way to Sever Hall:

Harvard University map

Other maps:

Harvard Map (centered and zoomed in on Sever)
Harvard Square (PDF)

Harvard University Sever Hall

And check our Harvard locations page for more info.

Where to Stay

Harvard Sq Hotel
110 Mt. Auburn St. (Harvard Sq.)
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.491.2222

Best Western Hotel Tria
220 Alewife Brook Pkwy.
Cambridge, MA 02138-1102
866.333.TRIA

Buckminster Hotel
645 Beacon St. (Kenmore Sq.)
Boston, MA 02215
617.236.7050, 800.727.2825

Days Hotel Boston/Cambridge
1234 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston, MA 02135
617.254.1234

A Friendly Inn
1673 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.547.7851

Hawthorn Suites Ltd. Arlington
1 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474
781.643.7258

La Quinta Inn & Suites Boston Somerville
23 Cummings St.
Somerville, MA 02145
617.625.5300

Milner Hotel
78 Charles St. S. (Boylston T-stop)
Boston, MA 02116
617.426.6220, 877.MILNERS

Other Hotels

$151-250

(Note, these prices are a general estimate. Room prices can go lower, so please check the websites.)

Boston Marriot Cambridge
2 Cambridge Ctr. (Kendall Sq.)
Cambridge, MA 02142
617.494.6600

Doubletree Guest Suites
400 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston, MA 02134-1893
617.783.0090

Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, MA 02139-4896
617.492.1234

The Inn at Harvard
1201 Massachusetts Ave. (Harvard Sq.)
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.491.2222, 800-458-5886

Sheraton Commander
16 Garden St. (Harvard Sq.)
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.547.4800

$250+

Charles Hotel
1 Bennett St. (Harvard Sq.)
Cambridge, MA 02138
800.882.1818

Rates (subject to change) Address Phone number
Church St.
Parking Lot $20/day; $16/night 41 Church St.
(right near Harvard Yard) 617.492.2678
Charles Sq.
Garage $25/12hrs., $34/24hrs. 1 Bennett St.
(by the Charles Hotel) 617.491.0298
Harvard Square
Garage $21/day, $15/night 20 Eliot St.
(intersection of JFK and Eliot St.) 617.354.4168
Holyoke Center
Garage $18/day 1350 Mass Ave.
(access via Dunster St. or Holyoke St.) 617.495.8335
The Inn
at Harvard $15/day
(valet parking) 1201 Mass Ave. 617.491.2222
Standard Parking $20 for 12-24 hrs 124 Mt. Auburn St. 617.491.0801

Where to Eat

Carry-out / Dine-in

Carry-out

Top Picks

Boloco (formerly The Wrap)
71 Mt. Auburn St.
M-Sa 8am-10pm, Su 9am-9pm
Tasty wraps and burritos that won't kill you, for standard Harvard Square fast food prices. 15% Student Advantage discount.

Cafe Avventura
M-Th 11am-9pm, F-Sa 11am-10pm, Su 11am-7pm
In the "Garage," at 36 JFK St.
For the greasy pizza lover.

Campo de' Fiori
M-F 8am-8pm, Sa 11am-6pm, Closed Sunday
In the Holyoke Center, the glass and steel monstrosity next to the Au Bon Pain. Exceptionally tasty & relatively cheap quick authentic Italian eats. Caters to a bureaucratic clientelle, which means that its hours sorely bite.

Felipe's Mexican Taqueria
Su-W 10am-midnight, Th-Sa 11am-2am
83 Mt. Auburn St.
Big, heavy burritos heavily stuffed with whatever you want for only $4.

One Arrow St. Crepes
Tu-Th 11am-11pm, F-Sa 11am-12am, Su 11am-11pm, Closed Monday
One Arrow St. (duh.)
An unusual take-out establishment. Sweet crepes especially recommended, also the chai. Slightly expensive for fast food (a "value combo" can run $10) but it ain't no McDonalds. 15% student discount.

Pinnochio's
M-Sa 11am-1am, Su 11am-midnight
74 Winthrop St. (Intersection of JFK and Winthrop)
A Harvard favorite. Excels in Sicilian slices, as well as subs, especially the hamburger sub. Open late.

Also

Au Bon Pain
Su-Th 5:30am-12am, F-Sa 5:30am-2am
1350 Mass Ave (don't worry, you'll see it)
Is it possible to avoid this place in Harvard Square? Sandwiches, salads and baked goods that are overpriced and served in small quantities. The salads are usually better values than the sandwiches. Open late.

Finagle-A-Bagel
1432 Mass Ave
M-Su 6am-11pm
Standard bagel chain fare.

Dine-in

Top Picks

Mr. & Mrs. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Mass Ave
M-W 11am-9pm, Th-F 11am-10pm, Sa 11am-9pm, closed Sun
Delicious burgers (actually served rare on request) inspired by local and national politicians & celebrities. Has excellent lime rickeys and frappes (the New England version of a milkshake).

Le's
36 Dunster St
Su-W 11am-10pm, Th-Sa 11am-11pm
Thoroughly satisfying Vietnamese food. Excelling in "pho" (noodle soup) but doing a good job with most other things also.

Tanjore
18 Eliot St., Cambridge
Daily 11:30am-3pm, 5-11pm
Indian, but with a selection from all over the subcontinent, charted by region. Excellent $8 all-you-can-eat brunch, also. Great bharta (eggplant) dishes. Best vegetarian option.

Also

Bangkok House
50 JFK St.
M-Th 12pm-3pm & 5pm-10pm, F-Sa 12pm-3pm & 5pm-10:30pm, Su 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm
Reliable Thai food that's not too expensive. Stands out for contrasting a Thai decor with 80s synth pop or Kenny G Disney themes on the speakers.

Border Cafe
32 Church St.
Restaurant: M-Th 11am-11pm, F-Sa 12pm-12am, Su 12pm-11pm
Bar: Su-Th till 12:45am, F-Sa till 1:45am
A Harvard Square favorite, mostly for its margaritas. Tex-mex, but generally considered better than Chili's.considered better than Chili's.

Charlie's Kitchen
10 Eliot St.
Su-Th 12pm-1am, F-Sa 11:30am-2am
A divey bar with mediocre burgers and such. But open late.

The Hong Kong
1236 Mass Ave
Su-Th 11:30am-2am, F-Sa 11:30am-2:30am
Sometimes you're in the mood for greasy Chinese food. This is it, and it's open real late, too! Includes a bar.

John Harvard's Brew House
33 Dunster St. in the "Garage"
M-Tu 11:30am-12:30am, W-Th 11:30am-1am, F-Sa 11:30am-2am, Su 11:30am-12am
Frequently packed restaurant & bar specializing in beer. Also quite smoky. Harvard Square favorite, open late.

Pizzeria Uno
22 JFK St.
Su-Th 11:30am-12:30am, F-Sa 11:30am-1am
The national chain with the usual non-descript entrees. Funky drinks, though. Includes a bar.

Local Stores

Fun / Essentials

Fun

Games People Play
1100 Mass Ave
More than just role-playing games (though well-stocked in that department), sells everything from Monopoly to Devilbunny Wants a Ham.

Million Year Picnic
99 Mt. Auburn St.
Comics. The Vericon chair's personal favorite.

Newbury Comics
36 JFK St. in the "Garage"
Don't be misled by the name, has a paltry comics selection. Prides itself on supplying the counterculture with everything it needs, mostly in music, but all the way down to fighting nun puppets & fake vomit.

New England Comics
14A Eliot St.
Comics and much more. Student Advantage taken: 10% off new and 20% off back issues.

Pandemonium
4 Pleasant St.
A bookstore in Central Square specializing in science fiction & fantasy. Also has an extensive gaming collection, and everything else you crazy kids could possibly want.

Tokyo Kid
36 JFK St. in the "Garage"
Anime movies & paraphenalia. Quite bright & cheerful.

Essentials

7-11
40 JFK St.
Open 24/7
Come on, you all know what a 7-11 is.

ATMs
FleetBank: 1414 Mass Ave
Cambridge Trust: 1336 Mass Ave
Cambridgeport Bank: 1290 Mass Ave
Cambridge Savings Bank: 1374 Mass Ave

CVS
1426 Mass Ave
Open 24 hours
29 JFK St.
Open till 10pm
Drugstore. Two locations: The one on Mass Ave has a much better selection.