What would a neighborhood be without it's little convenience stores?

7 Eleven is a popular convenience store with locations throughout the U.S. They are famous for their "Slurpies", which are slushy drinks that come in a variety of flavors and sizes. They carry all your basic necessities and sundries.

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This Store 24 is a bit scary late at night - some "unsavory characters" frequent it. But in daylight, it offers all the things you expect in a convenience store at the slightly higher prices you also expect at a convenient store!

This is a liquor store plus (more than the average "packy"). Sort of a cross with a convenience store so you can pick up more of what you need besides the booze! They also act as a Western Union Agent location and can help you wire money.

Forget your toothpaste, cleaning supplies, or grab a soda on the go? Stop in at Nora's for all those nicknacks. They have lottery tickets if you're feelin' lucky, and think you might be able to afford the high cost of Back Bay rent. It's on the lower level- but hard to miss.

Hours: Open until 2 am Your one-stop late-night shopping experience. While it's not open 24/7 like College Convenience down the street, Symphony Market steps it up in several areas. It carries a bizarre range of toiletries, hookahs and the necessary supplies like coals and shisha, cookie dough, school supplies, clove cigarettes, cleaning supplies, wiffle bats and balls, and the requisite snacks, groceries, drinks, and frozen foods of every convenience store. The staff is really nice, although sometimes a little confused by strange requests (like mine, for bubbles). They also sell Charlie Cards and MBTA passes here, and have an ATM. Perfect to stop at after leaving Our House East or Conor Larkin's Grill & Tap, both around the corner. If you want to purchase the Sunday New York Times here--check to make sure all the parts are there! Not the store's fault, they just don't always get the complete version. Although, if they note you're a regular newspaper buyer, they'll offer to hold one behind the counter for you so you don't get left without one!

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