Hidden Treasures

I walked in the store to browse. I am Latina and a white couple was in my way as I tried to look at merchandise. They attempted to mive aside but the older man waiting on them told them to stay exactY where they were. This happened again and I left the store. I found myself very upset and went in again when the couple was gone. I explained to the man I had hoped to look at merchandise but the couple had been in my way. I asked to see things from Africa and he said everything was from Morocco. I intentionally tried to be restrained and polite. He then said I had to leave since he had to go to lunch. I asked when he would be back since I wanted to shop. He said he was gone for the day. I asked about Sunday. No. They were closed. Monday. No good. Tuesday or wednesday? They do not have regular hours. I asked if he did not want me in his store! He glared at me saying I was there and touched «everything in my store»! That was absurd. I said he seemed racist. He told me I should not say that. We had unpleasant words in the hallway and he locked the door. He had eyed me suspiciously from the time I entered the store. He was rude and darn right paranoid with me” why are you asking me questions?” I would not go into this store again. I do not know what this man’s problem is, but he seemed to have no problem attending to the white people haggling over prices when I was very ready to buy something and he essentially kicked me out. In my opinion, this is a classic example of racist mucraggression! Beware!

This is such an odd and enjoyable little part of the Garage mall in harvard Sq! a mini thrift shop of sorts, with tons, and i means tons, of antique jewelry and trinkets, AND what I’m willing to bet most people like best about it– lotsa smoking accessories. From water and reg pipes to hookahs, he has it and will bargain with you on the price or take a trade if you have some old jewelry.

I went there to look for a hookah, and they were way overpriced. $ 150 for a standard hookah that probably should retail for $ 80, $ 100 max. Leavitt and Pierce has cheaper hookahs, but Kang’s Corner had the best and the cheapest. I took the 1 bus to Kang’s Corner and got a better hookah for $ 50. The choice is obvious, don’t get hookahs from Hidden Treasures.

Have you ever been wandering around the Garage in Harvard Square and seen a tiny little shop filled to the gills with trinkets and jewelry and exotic looking boxes and pipes and pins and all things metal and ornate, all displayed in the window? Yep! This is the place! So small you do most of your shopping on the outside by looking at the display in the window, then walk sideways through the inside to actually select your items, chat with the owner, and pay. ‘Tis an experience.
I have found some awesome stuff here– great bronze chandelier earrings, for example, for $ 20, and multiple amazing bangles and filigree cuff bracelets to add to my extensive collection. Need a bonus? He sells shisha and coals for your hookah! Cheap! I buy mine here.
I recommend going and just browsing around without looking for anything specific, but with an open mind to find something you’ll love. Lurk around the windows outside, or brave the interior and get lost among one of the most packed little jewelry and goody stores you have ever seen. Some of the strange findings here will surprise you; I can nearly guarantee you won’t be disappointed.