The Longwood Galleria is a favorite destination of hungry medical professionals and Harvard students in the Longwood Area. Despite its name, the Galleria is not so much a mall as a food court. It hosts a variety of fast food options like Subway, McDonald's, and Sbarro. If you're a more adventurous eater, there are "exotic" options like Sushi Net and Sami's Wrap and Roll. And, of course, you can top your meal off with dessert at Dairy Queen. The Galleria is also home to a CVS (that accepts Fenway cash) as well as other small businesses and offices located above and below the Galleria proper.

This popular (and reliable) restaurant chain is known for it's brick oven pizzas, pastas, and of course bread! This location is close to Children's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a range of colleges. Particularly helpful for parents who have children in the hospital, this Berticci's is very accomodating and willing to meet your needs. They also offer takeout (for you to pick up). The only downside to this restaurant is that it is hiding within a research facility- so just look for Blackfan Circle across from Children's Hospital. Betucci's is open Sunday from 11am-9pm, and Monday through Saturday from 11am-10pm. Credit cards accepted include MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and Diner's Club.

This Bruegger's Bagels located on Longwood Avenue is a branch of a nationwide chain of breakfast and coffee shops that serves locations all throughout the United States. Like its sister stores, this Bruegger's offers a wide array of hearty bagels, breads, soups, and sandwiches that are difficult to find in other restaurants. Aside from other traditional breakfast fare, Bruegger's also serves Green Mountain coffee and frozen frappuccinos. This is a great quick stop for those who work in the Longwood Medical Area, as it is conveniently located near Joslin Diabetes Center as well as Children's Hospital and convenient garage parking is located directly next door.

The Karp Family Research Laboratories is directly affiliated with Children's Hospital Boston. It just opened in 2003, and is 12 stories high, with very modern archetecture. The labs house some of the world's most educated researchers who specailize in conditions and diseases in children. The lab is a very unique program in that there is a program that studies genetic diseases with the help of zebra fish!