Your typical upper-middle class department store, featuring a broad selection of clothing, perfume, cosmetics, electronics, and home supplies. Macy's warrants a visit during the holiday season when they deck their walls and create their classic Enchanted Village on the top floor. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Public restroom: Each floor has at least one bathroom; ask any clerk. Halloween fun: Oct. 25th at 2pm is the 2nd annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest at Macy's sponsored by Kiss 108fm.

“Sizzling fajitas and frosty margaritas” are the order of the day at this funky, laid-back hangout. It's not the most authentic taco joint, but portions are large and prices are reasonable (fajitas $7-12, large order of tequila wings $10, and chili $3-4). The bar stocks 18 different kinds of tequila—need we say more? Margaritas $4+, pitchers $10+. Best of all, should the José Cuervo bring out your artistic impulses, feel free to doodle on the tables and walls (crayons provided). Entrees $7-13. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Commonwealth Books is a bibliophile's dream come true. If you have the time to dig through the piles of dusty tomes, this used-book store (one of three independently owned Commonwealth Books in Boston with its sister store on Boylston Street) is a diamond in the rough. Each of the Commonwealth shops has its specialty—ranging from history to art to locally written gems. The store in the basement of the Old South Meeting House has an excellent selection of limited-edition tomes and New England-specific historical books. The owner purchases out-of-print and antiquarian collections from Boston’s elite including retired professors and local authors.

As comically old-school as it may be, Locke-Ober invariably delivers on its biggest promise: a wildly decadent, scotch-and-cigar-laden immersion in all things traditionally New England—and Harvard, of course. This restaurant's ancient leather chairs, pheasant prints, sprawling chandeliers, and heavy panelled walls once watched only the wealthiest of men. Now, as our waiter lamented, the dining room is open to ladies, though “it is not designed for it.” The spookily stiff waiters invisibly deliver dishes from a menu leaning heavily toward expensive meats and seafood, from appetizers such as the divine Jonah crab cakes ($14) all the way through the entrees (tasty, fatty sirloin; $36) and sickeningly rich and delicious desserts. For the pyromaniacs among us, ample opportunities exist to have various dishes flambéed (read: lit on fire) tableside. For good reason, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals still bring their Man of the Year here annually. For a bit of Boston history in your belly, order a "Ward 8." This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Since the mid 1800's this venerable restaurant has given Bostonians's breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and especially Boston Cream Pie. The Parker House continues to be ensconced in the Omni Parker Hotel and offers all three meals to guests and the general public, as well as a french themed menu being introduced to diners Fall of 2008.

Bromfield Camera Co., a family owned and operated camera store for over 42 years and winner of the CBS4 2006 and 2007 Best Camera store in Boston Award because of their outstanding customer service, competitive prices, and outstanding product knowledge. Located in Downtown Crossing they have won numerous better business bureau awards as well as being voted as Boston's Best by both the The Improper Bostonian Magazine and the Tab newspaper. The store, located just steps from Downtown Crossing and Park Street, offers a vast selection of new and used digital cameras and video equipment. They offer sales, repairs and rentals and also do passport photos. Their sales staff is extremely helpful and will spend as much time as you need demonstrating the features of different products as well as product instruction.

Template:Stationery Store In the last 50 years, this family store has expanded into an establishment that offers the largest selection of fine writing utensils in New England. The vast array of pens includes imported Auroras, Mont Blancs, Parkers, Bics, and rare antique models. Prices range from $2 for a Stanford Uniball to $2200 for the Kron “Space in Time” model, which seems ridiculous, but let's face it: if you're paying $2200 for a pen, you probably have also already bought your own seat on the shuttle and really do need one that functions in zero gravity. Used pens bought and sold. Fountain pen repair services available. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Founded in 1948 by Joe Hamburg (middle) and managed for 15 years by George Salustro, Bromfield Pen Shop is now owned and operated by Fred Rosenthal (Joe's grandson). Your pen repairs are done economically in-house by Greg Byrne, a pen repair specialist with over 17 years experience restoring vintage as well as modern writing instruments. Your engravings are done on-site as well.

The dramatic ambience and fashionista crowd at Mantra almost overshadows the stunning French-Indian fusion cuisine served up my chef Thomas John but his classic culinary instincts and clever use of spices ultimately prevails at this fine-dining must where Boston’s Downtown Crossing and Theatre District intersect. The décor is breathtaking. This former bank from the 1800s has been transformed into an avant-garde masterpiece with its Italian marble walls and floors, halogen lights and saffron-colored silk drapery that makes seem like an experiential journey of the senses. Chain mail curtains and stepped tables evoke multiple rooms in the Beaux-Arts marble hall of the Old Colony Bank. Tip: Gentlemen, the urinals are disguised as ice machines. Ladies, your privacy is secure: the glass is one-way.

Max & Dylans is located in the Downtown Crossing location as the Old West Street Grille and has been opened by Brad Dalbeck and Chris Damian, the owners of Scollay Square in Beacon Hill and Tavern on the Water in Charlestown, and is named after their two sons. Their vision is for a cool, hip, and trendy eatery and watering hole with a laid back vibe, great cocktails and good food. The space is decorated with large black and white photographs, intimate bar tables, and a large mirrored bar. Dancing optional. Zagat-Rated.

The original Old South Meeting House was built in 1729 by a Puritan congregation who hardly imagined the building's future prominence in American history. Within these walls Ben Franklin was baptized and Samuel Adams uttered the words that led to the Boston Tea Party. Today, the Old South Association honors the tradition of controversial debate by sponsoring public forums and discussions of current topics. Despite the ravages of both overzealous British troops and time itself, the building remains largely intact and true to its 18th-century form. Admission $5, students and seniors $4, children 6-18 $1, under 6 free. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

A theatrical audio program tells the story of compelling figures from Old South's past and recalls the actual Boston Tea Party Meeting on December 16, 1773. Most kids know the tea party story and will enjoy this vivid retelling. Children's scavenger hunt is included in admission price. One of the landmarks along the The Freedom Trail.