This mecca of domesticity recently relocated from Harvard Square to Davis Square. Chock full of honey-scented candles, stacks of stainless strainers, smooth-wooden bowls, and custom doorknobs will add to any cookie-cutting life-style. A smaller and more eclectic alternative to nearby Crate & Barrel, Bowl & Board offers a modest selection of classy furniture (tables $40-495, lamps $100-235), in addition to picture frames, floormats, and kitchen extras such as fine teas and egg timers. Look out for the somewhat imposing wall of clocks ($20-$242), with vintage as well as sleek metallic models all ticking and tocking in unison. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Davis Square’s new kids on the block. There’s an obvious Californian influence at this hipster restaurant—ranging from its art deco-style décor to its minimalist menu. When compared to Anna’s Taqueria, the food doesn’t measure up. And, gasp, they don’t even have quesadillas. If style over substance is your thing, Chiptole is right up your alley.

Formerly called Shino Express, Newbury Street's Snappy Sushi opened its second location in Davis Square on April 16, 2008. This spot boasts a new menu including Snappy Sushi's Sashimi Appetizer (&5.95) and a Tuna Tar Tar ($7.95). This new sushi joint has taken over La Contessa's old digs on Highland Avenue. Snappy makes a healthier sushi roll using partially milled whole grain brown rice. Is this location is not convenient for you, there is another Snappy Sushi in Newbury!

Davis Squared begins where the now defunt Pluto left off. In fact, this new Davis Square shop proudly displays the old Pluto sign from its Elm Street heyday. Perfect for browsing or last-minute birthday or holiday shopping, Davis Squared carries an eclectic mix of cards, books, candles, women's and men's casual clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, furniture, household goods, and everything else in between. Davis Squared personifies the emerging artsy, funky vibe that makes Davis Square special.

Located in a hole-in-the-wall spot on Highland Avenue next to Kickass Cupcakes, When Pigs Fly is a bread lover’s dream with more than 25 varieties of preservative free, all-natural specialty loaves—artisan concoctions ranging from Tuscan wheat to pumpkin seed to the traditional sourdough. Conceived by chef and restaurant owner, Ron Siegel, this 15-year-old, Maine-based chain recently opened its Davis Square location with much ado. Trust us, one whiff of the yeasty aromas and fresh ingredients at this up-and-coming Somerville shop is enough to summon the carb lover within.

Formerly Benjapon on Elm Street, this new Thai restaurant in the outskirts of Davis Square has all of the ingredients for success: a refurbished dining area, an extremely friendly staff, cheaper-than-usual prices and a revamped menu that reflects the changing tastes in this gentrified part of Somerville/North Cambridge. Reminiscent of the popular Lemongrass Grill in Brooklyn, Joey’s Thai Café’s appropriate slogan is “happy in – happy out.” The menu sports a few spicy additions including Joey’s Spicy Pad Thai (an authentic spicy version of Pad Thai stir-fried with shrimp and chicken--$7.30) and Drunken Chicken (stir fried poultry in extra spicy chili sauce--$6.95). And for Davis Square’s ever-growing population of vegetarians, Joey offers an amazing selection of healthy tofu dishes.

With a name like Kickass Cupcakes, you can’t go wrong. Pastry chef and California transplant Sara Ross recently opened this cupcake-only business in Davis Square with much hoopla—and rightfully so. Her all-natural confections are baked fresh daily and contain no trans fats or preservatives. Many of the goodies are topped with sprinkles that are dyed using plant extracts and all the milk and cream she uses for baking, frosting and whipping comes from a farm in Dracut. Most important, these gourmet concoctions are baked with love. C’mon, you know you want one.