CambridgeSide Galleria

The only major retail oasis within striking distance of the curiously shop-free Kendall Square, the Galleria is good for stocking up on inexpensive basics from the likes of J Crew, Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch. It also has one of the Boston area's only two Apple Stores - a bonus for students from nearby MIT. There's a free shuttle bus service to and from the Kendall T stop every 20 minutes.