What a bargain – deals in Boston

Strapped for cash? Boston has you covered.

From rainy day book discounts to free trees to cheap Fenway Park tickets, check out some of Beantown’s best steals and deals.

1. Books

Looking to curl up with a good book on a dreary afternoon? Explore the selection at Lorem Ipsum in Inman Square. The used bookstore has everything from cookbooks to science fiction novels to comics.

Best of all? They have a 10 percent discount on rainy days. Bring on the spring showers.

2. Women’s shoes

George’s Shoe Store, a tiny hole-in-the-wall shop, is a bargain-hunter’s haven.

The quaint Jamaica Plain business features a large selection of footwear — including high-end designers — at steep discounts. Many of the styles are current season (or next season), and while the shop can’t provide the names of specific designers it carries, many of its goods hail from stores like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.

With loyal customers all over the country, you better hurry in and snatch up your dream shoes before someone else does.

3. Yoga

Forget your economic woes and get your “om’’ on at Back Bay Yoga. Breathe, stretch, and relax at the studio’s 90-minute, $5 community class. The class is offered five times a week, including three weekend sessions.

In the mood to experiment? Check out the new member special: $25 for two weeks of unlimited classes.

How zen.

4. Things you didn’t know you wanted

Looking to buy just one fork? In need of a hanging fruit basket? Or are you yearning to add yet another porcelain figurine to your collection?

Whatever your needs or wants are, Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain is the shop for you. The resale store sells just about anything – from vintage clothing to records to furniture.

The store’s merchandise is donated from local businesses and individuals. All sale proceeds support the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.

5. After work specials

If you are feeling famished after a tough day at work, get your grub on over at McGreevy’s on Boylston Street for a food-filled happy hour.

This Irish pub offers half-priced appetizers every weekday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 25-cent wings all day on Sunday and after 4 p.m. on Monday, and, to top it off, cheeseburgers are only $1 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

6. Fenway Park tickets

Get inside Fenway Park for less than $15. How? By taking a tour of the famous ballpark.

OK, so it’s not quite the same as seeing Big Papi hit it out of the park, but a 50-minute walking tour of the ballpark, guided by an official Fenway Park tour guide, is still pretty cool — right?

7. Beer

Sure, a ton of places have cheap beer but where can you get a cold one for only a dollar?

Try Crazy Doughs in Harvard Square and on Boylston Street. Known for its wacky pizza concoctions — a Reuben or cheeseburger bacon pie, anyone? — the locale also serves Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts for a buck.

More cheap drafts can be found at Jose McIntyre’s in the Financial District; Moogy’s in Brighton; Sissy K’s in Fanueil Hall; and Sidebar on Bromfield Street.

8. Clothes

No need to spend outlandish amounts of money on fabulous clothing. Simply head to a vintage or consignment shops and get styling.

Instead of picking one, check out a few at a time.

Poor Little Rich Girl, in Cambridge, specializes in eclectic vintage clothing and accessories as well as consignment. Second Time Around, with four locations in Boston and several more outside the city, is a contemporary, new, and resale clothing store. And for a wide selection of just about everything for men and women, visit The Garment District in Cambridge.

9. Wedding dresses

Calm yourself, bridezilla. You can find a cheap, stunning (and perhaps, designer) wedding gown without having to run around across town for the best deal.

Vows in Watertown offers a plethora of high-end wedding dress samples, including Vera Wang and Carolina Herrara, at 50 to 80 percent off the retail price. Browse their selection online by designer, silhouette, and neckline/sleeve. Have a dream gown in mind? Set up an e-mail alert and be the first to know when your dress is available.

Walk-ins available by appointment only.

10. Gardening

Have an empty patch of land? Why not plant a tree – for free.

As part of the city’s urban forestry initiative, any Boston resident can request to have a tree planted in front of their home or business. The city monitors the tree for two years: Afterward, the tree becomes the property of the landowner.

See if your land qualifies at www.cityofboston.gov/parks/streettrees/seasonal. There is a backlog of one year per tree – but good bargains come to those who wait.

11. Japanese food

Looking to spice up your happy hour routine? Check out the daily “Haru Hour’’ at Haru on Huntington Avenue.

From 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., this modern Japanese restaurant and sushi bar offers a number of dining deals including $3 tuna rolls, $4 edamame, and $6 spicy chicken teriyaki.

12. Movies

Movie ticket prices have skyrocketed in recent years, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank during your next trip to the theater.

The Capitol Theatre in Arlington offers $6 seats every day before 6 p.m. The Studio Cinema in Belmont has its own special, offering two tickets for the price of one on Tuesdays.

13. Art museums

Boston’s art museums have it all – from Egyptian mummies to impressionist masterpieces to street art. And with a little planning (and the right name) you can see it all for little or no charge.

The Museum of Fine Arts is free Wednesdays from 4 to 9:45 p.m. Across town, the Institute of Contemporary Art is free Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which features 30 centuries worth of art, has free admission always – if your name happens to be Isabella. For everyone else, admission is $15; $5 with a student ID.

14. Music and entertainment

The name says it all. Cheapo Records in Cambridge has been serving music lovers since 1954 with its huge inventory of eclectic and hard-to-find vinyl records.

If you’re looking for more modern entertainment options, the store also offers a large selection of affordable CDs, DVDs, and more.

15. Camping

You don’t have to go far to have a remote camping experience. In fact, all you need to do is hop on a ferry.

Three of the Boston Harbor islands, Grape, Bumpkin, and Lovells, allow overnight camping. The camping experience is a rural one — no toilets, showers, fresh water, electricity or telephones. Campers must also bring their own food and water.

Per-night camping fees start at $6 for state residents. Reservations are required.

16. Hair services

Keep your hair looking good – for less than the price of a hat — at Empire Beauty School (formerly Blaine) in Downtown Crossing.

Senior-year students provide hair services from cuts to color under the watchful eye of licensed teachers. Adult haircuts, with shampoo and conditioning, start at only $5. Are your roots showing? Color services start at $20. The school also offers skin, body, and nail services.