Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Good local coffee shop, also usually has gluten free scones and raspberry bars for breakfast.
133 residents recomanen
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGood local coffee shop, also usually has gluten free scones and raspberry bars for breakfast.
Great croissants and muffins, also made-to-order breakfast sandwiches.
11 residents recomanen
Atomic Bean Cafe
904 Massachusetts AveGreat croissants and muffins, also made-to-order breakfast sandwiches.
Large sports bar, can be noisy but they have an extensive gluten free menu and outdoor seating for nice weather.
28 residents recomanen
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
730 Massachusetts AvenueLarge sports bar, can be noisy but they have an extensive gluten free menu and outdoor seating for nice weather.
Great breakfast spot, very popular on the weekends starting at 10am or so. Bruch, drinks, etc...
41 residents recomanen
The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareGreat breakfast spot, very popular on the weekends starting at 10am or so. Bruch, drinks, etc...
Really good up-scale pizza, take-out spot, no seating at this location. Right in the center of Harvard Square.
68 residents recomanen
OTTO
289 Harvard StReally good up-scale pizza, take-out spot, no seating at this location. Right in the center of Harvard Square.
Brazilian restaurant hidden away in Harvard Square. Great food and fun little spot.
11 residents recomanen
Orinoco Harvard Square
56 John F. Kennedy StBrazilian restaurant hidden away in Harvard Square. Great food and fun little spot.
Best home-made ice cream around, flavors like sweat-cream, fresh mint, burnt sugar, etc.
Right along the main strip of Inman Square.
68 residents recomanen
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StBest home-made ice cream around, flavors like sweat-cream, fresh mint, burnt sugar, etc.
Right along the main strip of Inman Square.
Good tacos with lots of outdoor seating for the good weather. Drinks and a fun patio area.
14 residents recomanen
Naco Taco
297 Massachusetts AveGood tacos with lots of outdoor seating for the good weather. Drinks and a fun patio area.
Popular vegetarian spot with good rice-based bowls, salads, kombucha, etc.
240 residents recomanen
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AvePopular vegetarian spot with good rice-based bowls, salads, kombucha, etc.
Ethiopian restaurant right on Mass ave. Small, unique spot with tasty food.
25 residents recomanen
Asmara
739 Massachusetts AveEthiopian restaurant right on Mass ave. Small, unique spot with tasty food.
Covered building with lots of different food vendors and outdoor booths in the good weather. Fun and lively place to visit.
517 residents recomanen
Mercat de Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StCovered building with lots of different food vendors and outdoor booths in the good weather. Fun and lively place to visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts AveFamous old bar, one block from the apartment.
Little Donkey
505 Massachusetts AvePopular bar/restaurant, fantastic small tapas-style plates.
Big bar/restaurant with good food and usually live jazz-type music.
67 residents recomanen
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StBig bar/restaurant with good food and usually live jazz-type music.
Restaurant/bar at the top of one of Boston's tallest buildings. Best views of the city, good spot for drinks and maybe some appetizers. On the pricey side.
156 residents recomanen
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StRestaurant/bar at the top of one of Boston's tallest buildings. Best views of the city, good spot for drinks and maybe some appetizers. On the pricey side.
Cambridge Common
Wide beer selection.
The Liberty Hotel is a cool, circular old building that used to be prison. It now contains the hotel, two bars and two restaurants, all of which are good and offer a great up-scale bar scene.
71 residents recomanen
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StThe Liberty Hotel is a cool, circular old building that used to be prison. It now contains the hotel, two bars and two restaurants, all of which are good and offer a great up-scale bar scene.
Essentials
Your basic whole foods, walking distance to the apartment.
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StYour basic whole foods, walking distance to the apartment.
Asian market with staples and lots of exotic food as well. Fresh sushi, a curry bar and bakery as well.
117 residents recomanen
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveAsian market with staples and lots of exotic food as well. Fresh sushi, a curry bar and bakery as well.
Getting Around
Redline T stop, three stops to down-town Boston/Boston Commons.
88 residents recomanen
Central station
Redline T stop, three stops to down-town Boston/Boston Commons.
Arts & Culture
Museu del MIT
314 Massachusetts AveFun, science-centered museum.
The Omni Theatre is great and the museum is fun for the whole family.
560 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayThe Omni Theatre is great and the museum is fun for the whole family.
Great place for kids, lots for them to do and discover!
162 residents recomanen
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StGreat place for kids, lots for them to do and discover!
Entertainment & Activities
No trip to Boston is complete without a visit to the historic Fenway Park! Home of the Red Sox.
815 residents recomanen
Parc Fenway
4 Jersey StNo trip to Boston is complete without a visit to the historic Fenway Park! Home of the Red Sox.
Aquari de Nova Anglaterra
1 Central WharfFun for the whole family. A little pricey though...
Candlepin Bowling with an attached Vermont Flatbread Pizza and bar. Fun for families or groups. Right in Davis Square with lots of surrounding shops and restaurants. Take the redline T to Davis Square.
42 residents recomanen
Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day StCandlepin Bowling with an attached Vermont Flatbread Pizza and bar. Fun for families or groups. Right in Davis Square with lots of surrounding shops and restaurants. Take the redline T to Davis Square.
Parks & Nature
Nice reservoir with walking/running trails around the pond. About a 2 and a half mile loop I believe.
112 residents recomanen
Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord AveNice reservoir with walking/running trails around the pond. About a 2 and a half mile loop I believe.
Big park in down town Boston with lots of grassy areas and walking paths. Swan boats in the summer that you can take a ride on.
567 residents recomanen
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBig park in down town Boston with lots of grassy areas and walking paths. Swan boats in the summer that you can take a ride on.