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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.

In the midst of Newbury Street's pretension lies a gem of a bar, home to cheap beer ($3-5), shots ($6-7), and cocktails ($6.50), as well as a rowdy, notably un-Newbury St. crowd. Named after the golden girl of The Great Gatsby, Daisy's has managed not only to stand the test of time but also to stay on top. Also known as the Dirty Flower, this cozy, wood-paneled space gets packed almost every night of the week with a mixed college and twenty-something crowd, all on the prowl. Sa nights are jammed, so come on time; expect lines on weekends in the summer and fall. Even Boston's pro athletes stop by from time to time. There's also a kitchen (sandwiches $6-9) with some well priced specials ($5). No cover. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Pour House is refreshingly reasonable, friendly, and free of ostentation. If you're seeking a place to be rowdy with other college kids, look no further than its brick walls and dark-wood booths. Food is the usual pub grub (huge hamburgers and club sandwiches), except cheaper. Th features half-priced Mexican entrees and Sa half-priced burgers. With 2 levels of eclectic and fun music and cheap bottled beer (from $3), there really isn't anywhere more congenial for a casual barfly night in the Back Bay. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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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.

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.

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.

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.