The Garage — Local services in Cambridge

What is The Garage now other than a melancholy nostalgia trip down memory lane? We're all thinking about what it once was, a lively and somewhat quirky shopping center with various great eateries. For many in the Greater Boston area, this was THE place to hang out in high school, but over time and trends that fell out of fashion. Retailers stopped thriving as marketplaces moved online. Crazy Dough's closed and was never replaced. The half-finished remodeling after they left sat untouched for years as if stuck in a moment of time that will never exist again.

I don't remember when Ben & Jerry's came to The Garage, but I seem to recall a time before it was there. A now empty space sits where it once was, with all the branding in tact and a brand new Ben & Jerry's across the street.... A sign of things to come.

The Starbucks closed and became a great Vietnamese takeout instead, so not all things were lost for the worst, but soon The Garage will close for good and some will remember it as the parking garage turned into a thriving mall for 30 years, and some will only remember the 10 years of decline it had. In time, it too will be long lost to...

Oh how u miss how this place was. By that I mean shops and eateries. I've been coming here since before high school, and the appearance is still great and not much has changed with that. Newbury comics is still a huge staple here, that's a plus. There was the coolest store, I can't even remember, but it was on the way up the ramp. And I miss Upper crust pizza, some of the best slices. I guess Ben and Jerry's moved across the street. There was also a Taco place that I don't miss. It was quiet, and there's still a good crowd. I could still sit here and dream about the real world. Garage is that...

A walk down memory lane. I didn't live here in the 80's, but recently started working nearby. I was happy to bring my daughter to Newbury comics and show her this mall. For anyone who wants to know what the 80s felt like, visit this place! This is it! It takes you back in every way. Hope they don't tear it down, it's a precious relic. Needs Merle Norman and Orange...