Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
East Coast Grill
Cambridge StreetAbsolutely amazing seafood prepared by a world class chef!
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StICE CREAM
Meat is the main course here, and it's good stuff-- locally sourced.
56 residents recomanen
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StMeat is the main course here, and it's good stuff-- locally sourced.
Fast, affordable, and good. Don't ask for wraps, they only do sandwiches (and soups, and coleslaw, and hushpuppies). Great for lunch, or early dinner.
44 residents recomanen
All Star Sandwich Bar
1245 Cambridge StFast, affordable, and good. Don't ask for wraps, they only do sandwiches (and soups, and coleslaw, and hushpuppies). Great for lunch, or early dinner.
Olé
11 Springfield StAmazing Mexican food, not tex-mex.
Olecito
11 Springfield StreetWhen Ole is a bit too much, and all you really want is a torta...
Muqueca
1008 Cambridge StYummy Brazilian clay pot comfort food.
Rosie's Bakery
1796 Massachusetts AveGood, natural sweet baking.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StAwesome local coffee shop with delicious snacks.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StFancy pants place, but good. $$$
S&S Restaurant
1334 Cambridge StIt's a classic, if you want to try it out...
Tupelo
Southern Cuisine, classy and casual. Yum.
Pandan Leaf Thai Cuisine
569 Cambridge StDecent Cheap Thai-ish food.
Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge StVegetarian Feed Bag. Cheap.
Inexpensive, close, and the real deal. Great place to catch a small snack or lunch.
17 residents recomanen
Bom Cafe
1093 Cambridge StInexpensive, close, and the real deal. Great place to catch a small snack or lunch.
ICE CREAM! Some say it's better than Christina's, and I may be one of them:)
115 residents recomanen
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StICE CREAM! Some say it's better than Christina's, and I may be one of them:)
Rumored to be outstanding fare, and a great bar. We haven't been...
18 residents recomanen
Hungry Mother
233 Cardinal Medeiros AveRumored to be outstanding fare, and a great bar. We haven't been...
Decent baked good as well as decent coffee. Conveniently located on the 86 bus line. Hipster Central.
10 residents recomanen
Sherman Cafe&Market
257 Washington StreetDecent baked good as well as decent coffee. Conveniently located on the 86 bus line. Hipster Central.
Decent food in Kendall Sq. In nicer weather, the outdoor seating is quite pleasant. The other restaurants in this complex are also worth checking out.
22 residents recomanen
Za Cambridge
350 Third StDecent food in Kendall Sq. In nicer weather, the outdoor seating is quite pleasant. The other restaurants in this complex are also worth checking out.
Italian cookie shop, with some other stuff. The cookies are good-- ok, but I am a snob, being accustomed to the Court St Bakey in Brooklyn (where I grew up!)
8 residents recomanen
Royal Pastry Shop
738 Cambridge StItalian cookie shop, with some other stuff. The cookies are good-- ok, but I am a snob, being accustomed to the Court St Bakey in Brooklyn (where I grew up!)
Everything Else
Freshest and best fishmonger in town, hands down. Ask the sushi chefs who shop there!
17 residents recomanen
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge StFreshest and best fishmonger in town, hands down. Ask the sushi chefs who shop there!
Inman Pharmacy
1414 Cambridge StBest Pharmacy, really.
Hub Bicycle Company
Best bike shop, fast, friendly, reliable, close.
Inman Square Hardware
1337 Cambridge StThis place has everything!
This is the closest hospital. Close, and, well, you never know when you might need this information.
15 residents recomanen
CHA Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge StThis is the closest hospital. Close, and, well, you never know when you might need this information.
Sometimes they have remainders here that are pretty nicely priced. And they often have cool gifts.
MIT Press Bookstore
314 Main StSometimes they have remainders here that are pretty nicely priced. And they often have cool gifts.
Community Ice Skating @ Kendall Square
300 Athenaeum StOutdoor Ice Skating in cooler weather (winter!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic selection of beers, bottle an on tap, and home of the Buck Burger.
63 residents recomanen
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StFantastic selection of beers, bottle an on tap, and home of the Buck Burger.
Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall SquareGreat beer, good food (usually).
West Bridge
1 Kendall SquareExcellent food, good cocktails.
Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire StreetGood live music, and barbecue.
It also has good fancier pub-style food. But the bar is excellent.
60 residents recomanen
The Independent
75 Union SquareIt also has good fancier pub-style food. But the bar is excellent.
Shopping
Organic, Direct-Trade chocolate. This is the factory, and yes, they do have a store!
31 residents recomanen
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor StOrganic, Direct-Trade chocolate. This is the factory, and yes, they do have a store!
Lorem Ipsum Books
1299 Cambridge StGreat used bookstore.
Boutique Fabulous
1309 Cambridge StEvery kind of gift, and some vintage stuff too.
A Strip Plaza-Mall, including a Shaw's supermarket (groceries), Marshall's (Dept discount store), Dollar Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Sally Beauty Supply, and some other stuff.
9 residents recomanen
Twin City Plaza
14-22 McGrath HwyA Strip Plaza-Mall, including a Shaw's supermarket (groceries), Marshall's (Dept discount store), Dollar Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Sally Beauty Supply, and some other stuff.
This is a mall, with all the standard American Mall Stores. Anchors are Macy's, Sears, and Best Buy. You can get american SIM cards here.
178 residents recomanen
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside PlThis is a mall, with all the standard American Mall Stores. Anchors are Macy's, Sears, and Best Buy. You can get american SIM cards here.
Essentials
One of three easily accessible Whole Foods. This ons is the closest to our house. More prepared foods here.
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StOne of three easily accessible Whole Foods. This ons is the closest to our house. More prepared foods here.
The Whole Foods in Central Square is busy, and has a good meat counter, and decent produce. Close to Central T.
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThe Whole Foods in Central Square is busy, and has a good meat counter, and decent produce. Close to Central T.
A larger Whole Foods, with tons of hot prepared foods, close to MGH (Boston/Beacon Hill). Good public bathroom.
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StA larger Whole Foods, with tons of hot prepared foods, close to MGH (Boston/Beacon Hill). Good public bathroom.
The BEST local American-style grocery store. Not fancy, but has by far the greatest selection, a wonderful fresh produce section, and very good prices. 'More for your dollar'!
237 residents recomanen
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveThe BEST local American-style grocery store. Not fancy, but has by far the greatest selection, a wonderful fresh produce section, and very good prices. 'More for your dollar'!
Entertainment & Activities
Big ballfield. But next to it, on Berkshire St., is the Gold Star Mother's Pool, open June-mid-August, admission $.75 (75 cents). Nice place to cool down on a hot day. Open until 7PM, 7 days a week.
10 residents recomanen
Donnelly Field
Big ballfield. But next to it, on Berkshire St., is the Gold Star Mother's Pool, open June-mid-August, admission $.75 (75 cents). Nice place to cool down on a hot day. Open until 7PM, 7 days a week.
We call it Gore St Park, because it is on Gore St. Nice Playground for children up to about 10 years old. The sprinklers here are awesome.
Gold Star Mothers Park
123 Gore StWe call it Gore St Park, because it is on Gore St. Nice Playground for children up to about 10 years old. The sprinklers here are awesome.
Whether you are looking for a playground, or a nice place to hang out, North Point is great. The trees are still small, so there are great views of Boston, North Station and the two rolling bridges!
18 residents recomanen
North Point Park
6 Museum WayWhether you are looking for a playground, or a nice place to hang out, North Point is great. The trees are still small, so there are great views of Boston, North Station and the two rolling bridges!
If you want to tour Boston from the Charles, this is one of the best ways to get out there. Good for just grownups, too:)
83 residents recomanen
Charles River Canoe & Kayak Cambridge at Kendall Square
15 Broad Canal WayIf you want to tour Boston from the Charles, this is one of the best ways to get out there. Good for just grownups, too:)
Arts & Culture
Our local independent movie house. They often have some interesting contemporary flicks here.
100 residents recomanen
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StOur local independent movie house. They often have some interesting contemporary flicks here.