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Free introductory class.

Casually elegant, though far from pretentious (it was a favorite of the Real World Boston cast, after all), Emily's caters primarily to the yuppies working in Downtown Crossing who often stop in for a drink after (or even during) a long day at the office. Boston's best DJs tear it up on F and Sa with everything from hip-hop to funk, and there's also an exclusive members-only list upsatirs at SW1, the cooler-than-thou dance club. Cover around $5. No sneakers, baseball hats, or athletic wear. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

How does the Falafel King work?

• walk into strange food court
• expect to have at least 30 people in line ahead of you at lunch.
• you might feel bad for the other food court vendors with lines that are less busy
• when you get the front of the line (after seemingly timeless waiting in hunger) a cheerful, nice man will hand you a free falafel ball, take your order, and create your meal in a dervish of tahini, cucumber, and wonder.
• suddenly it all makes sense- your order is delicious!

The only down-side (aside from that it's not open at night) is that its not in the greatest of buildings. You'll find it wedged between a cellphone store (where I would guess half the phones are stolen) and a pizza place I've never tried, and a small Chinese restaurant. This makes the line, which at noon on a nice day, that can go out the door. The plus side: I've never seen anyone make sandwiches as well or as fast as the guy at FK, plus you get a free falafel for your wait. The line moves through at a blistering pace.

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For those interested in hip-hop fashions, Hip Zepi USA specializes in cutting-edge styles for burgeoning B-boys and B-girls. The Downtown Crossing shop offers baggie-style jeans from Girbaud, Anishi and Adidas and an amazing selection of shoes straight from the latest P. Diddy or Snoop Dogg video. This is where you go if you want the 411 on the latest in stylish, urban gear.

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