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We know it can take a while to get to know a new city, Housing and we also know that as a student it seems impossible to properly explore the city with limited funds. Craig’s List However, we’re more than happy to share what we This website has everything from apartments for know about the area as well as some other money rent, people looking for roommates, house sitting saving tips we’ve picked up or heard of along the way! opportunities, and sublets without expensive fees! After you’ve found your new place to live check Money Clothing back on this website to find all the furniture and household items you’ll need. Outlet Shops www.Craigslist.com If you’re willing to look around you can find some great Saving Tips deals at the outlets! Summer Housing Planning on staying in for the summer? • Row outlets just a few miles Consider being a proctor for the Harvard Summer outside of in Somerville. Take School. You’ll receive housing in a dormitory in the Orange line here for lots of options for exchange for working as a mentor to students clothes, food and more. attending the Summer School. www.assemblyrow.com/ Not interested in living in a dorm, or staying in • The Kittery Outlets are a little over an hour Boston? Check out the housing postings at different north of Cambridge and have plenty of stores universities in the area where you’re planning on to satisfy both your casual and dressy clothing spending the summer. needs. www.thekitteryoutlets.com/

• Wrentham Village has 170 stores to choose Furniture / Household Goods Hints for living frugally from. This outlet center is just about an hour south of Cambridge. IKEA www.premiumoutlets.com/wrentham 1 IKEA Way, Stoughton in Cambridge, the You’ll find that the innovative and inexpensive • If you just need a quick fix of shopping, the furniture at this store are worth the 45 minute ride! area, Gap Outlet at the Arsenal Mall is just a few miles away. 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown Salvation Army and beyond 483 Broadway, Somerville Local Retailers with Reasonable Prices This is a great place to find gently used furniture and household goods. Frugal Fannie’s: 24 Wilson Way, Westwood Garment District: 200 Broadway, Cambridge China Fair K & G: Twin City Plaza, Somerville Avenue, Developed by: Keezer’s: 140 River Street, Cambridge This eclectic store is a good place to buy kitchen Kohl’s: 3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford supplies and dishes, as well as some other household Student Financial Services Marshall’s: Boylston Street, Copley Square items, for reasonable prices. Marshall’s: 455 Arsenal Street Watertown Men’s Wearhouse: Cambridgeside Galleria HomeGoods Wasserstein Hall 5027 TJ Maxx: 198 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge 60 Everett St., 1585 Massachusetts Avenue Just 2.5 miles from Harvard Square Coupon Offers Cambridge, MA 02138 Retail Online The website www.dealhunting.com has valuable www.overstock.com – low shipping costs 617-495-4606 coupons and discounts for various retailers. www.craigslist.com http://www.law.harvard.edu/current/sfs/

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Groceries Entertainment/Culture Family Activities Visit BostonCentral.com and sign up for their “Free Market Basket Somerville Theater Boston Activities Newsletter.” 400 Somerville Ave, Somerville 55 , Somerville This is the cheapest grocery store in the area. It A convenient place to see a movie for less . . . that Transportation / Commuting lacks the frills and does not have a gourmet section, way you can indulge in some popcorn! Zip Car but it has all of the staples and a large produce As a Harvard student you can join for just $25 a year with no selection. Be prepared for crowds on weekends! Capitol Theater application fee. There are cars conveniently located around 204 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington Harvard Square. The hourly rate includes gas as well as Trader Joe’s Another place to catch both blockbusters and unique insurance! www.zipcar.com 748 Memorial Drive, Cambridge movies. At TJ’s you’ll find a great selection of organic and Harvard Shuttles and other resources unique/gourmet items at very reasonable prices. Public Library Including an option to buy a bike helmet for $10 They have a very small produce section which is Did you know there is a movie section at the library http://www.transportation.harvard.edu/ nearly half the size of their wine section! This is the and rentals are FREE!? Quad Bikes place to go for cheap, but good, wine. www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/CPL/ Located in Eliot Hall (part of Cabot House), this student run bicycle shop is the cheapest (and friendliest) place around to Dining Out Longy School of Music buy bikes, bike accessories, and get tune-ups. They also offer Grendel’s Den Enjoy live music? Check out Longy School of music inexpensive maintenance classes. Check them out at: 89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge for frequent free concerts. www.longy.edu www.quadbikes.org Located in the center of Harvard Square, Grendel’s offers half-price appetizers during happy hour. Plough and Stars Hubway: http://www.transportation.harvard.edu/bike 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge Travel across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline Pizzeria Uno Great local music. Rarely a cover! on publically shared bikes. Bikes can be returned to any of 22 JFK St., Harvard Square the 140+ stations across the network including the 12 Steps from the Harvard Square T, Uno’s offers 25% off Harvard Museums supported by Harvard. on Saturday’s with Student ID and Sunday – Friday All of the Harvard museums are free with a Harvard nightly discounted special beginning at 9pm. ID. Carpooling Consider a carpool! Find out who may live near your home town and then “road trip!” Atwood’s Tavern Museum of Fine Arts

877 Cambridge St., Cambridge 465 Huntington Ave, Boston Banking Between Inman and Lechmere, Atwood’s offers live The MFA offers free admission with a Harvard ID, Employee’s Credit Union music (roots, folk, blues), no cover except Friday’s, and is free to everyone after 4pm on Wednesdays. Conveniently located in Harvard Square, HUECU offers lifetime an extensive beer selection and Wednesday night pub trivia, with prizes! membership and free checking and ATM use to Harvard Institute of Contemporary Art University students.

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