On the Town: Allston
Lee Hershey
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Arts & Entertainment
The youngest Boston neighborhood because of its large concentration of college students, Allston offers a slew of hip restaurants, cafes, shops and clubs. On the beat with music, art, and local trends, Allston also has the reputation for attracting many cultures, giving the neighborhood its distinct personality.
Shopping
* Lola's Urban Vintage. 186 Harvard Ave.
This vintage shop has it all: funky to refined, retro to modern. The shop offers ready-to-wear to hand-made items, such as the owner's own jewelry and handbag collection. lolasurbanvintage.com
* A.W.O.L 190 Harvard Ave. * Pixi Accessories 175 Harvard Ave
* Coco Cosmetics Inc. 192 Harvard Ave.
Eats & Treats
* Habibi's Hookah Lounge 1217A Commonwealth Avenue
Right off the Harvard Avenue T stop, Habibi's Hookah Lounge is just the place to chill with a few friends and indulge in some Middle Eastern tastes. habibislounge.com
* Eats & Treats Creperie 166 Brighton Ave.
* Wonderbar 186 Harvard Ave. thewonderbar.com
Shopping
* Lola's Urban Vintage. 186 Harvard Ave.
This vintage shop has it all: funky to refined, retro to modern. The shop offers ready-to-wear to hand-made items, such as the owner's own jewelry and handbag collection. lolasurbanvintage.com
* A.W.O.L 190 Harvard Ave. * Pixi Accessories 175 Harvard Ave
* Coco Cosmetics Inc. 192 Harvard Ave.
Eats & Treats
* Habibi's Hookah Lounge 1217A Commonwealth Avenue
Right off the Harvard Avenue T stop, Habibi's Hookah Lounge is just the place to chill with a few friends and indulge in some Middle Eastern tastes. habibislounge.com
* Eats & Treats Creperie 166 Brighton Ave.
* Wonderbar 186 Harvard Ave. thewonderbar.com
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