With their motto "Crazy about food," they couldn't be more right. This supermarket, a staple for all BU students, is the ultimate in convenience. Open 24 hours, fully equipped with a pharmacy and florist, this Shaw's has everything a college student could need at any time of the day... or night! So when you're heading home from a late night out and all the pizza places are closed, stop by Shaw's and pick up a DiGiorno.

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This Prudential center based Shaw's is everything the average Joe would need and more. Not only do they have a full beer and wine shop built into the second level, but they are also open 24 hours a day. With large departments of produce, meat, bakery, and seafood, this Shaw's is def. stocked for the single shopper or the family of four. Also features an extensive organic and international selection.

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This 7-Eleven was formerly a Christy's location, the bygone convenience store chain owned by Christy Mihos, who ran an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 2006.

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Lasker's is a neighborhood convenience store on the smallest scale. Many items are ask-for-only since the stock up to the ceiling. An original Victorian store front; it's one of the few brownstone storefronts in the Ellis Neighborhood that were not re-zoned for condos. It has an old school feel from cool but cheery help to the unfinished wood floor to the store-cats who work/live there. A recent "backroom" was renovated to include organic/natural foods (grocery, refrigerator and freezer cases) And morning deliveries of Sel De La Terre breads and pastries. There is also fresh brewed organic coffee in the mornings, selfserve. Except for the latter, expect steeped prices for the convenience.

There is no more denying it! Everybody LOVES 7-11. This convienance store is located in the South End (between the Prudential and Southwest Corridor Park). They accept the following credit cards: Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover.