Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Pour-overs; cold brew on tap; owned and operated by Barismo, a local coffee roaster
58 locals recommend
barismo 364
364 BroadwayPour-overs; cold brew on tap; owned and operated by Barismo, a local coffee roaster
Cafe Luna
612 Main Stserves Blue Bottle coffee
My current favorite Boston area restaurant. Sharable plates, delicious cocktails, great atmosphere.
101 locals recommend
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StMy current favorite Boston area restaurant. Sharable plates, delicious cocktails, great atmosphere.
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts AveBest bagels in town!
My favorites: twice baked brioche, milk chocolate hazelnut cookie, roast beef sandwich. The hot chocolate (done right with housemade ganache) is pretty killer! Avoid the bread puddings.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveMy favorites: twice baked brioche, milk chocolate hazelnut cookie, roast beef sandwich. The hot chocolate (done right with housemade ganache) is pretty killer! Avoid the bread puddings.
Dosa Factory
571 Massachusetts AveReally good mango lassi!
Lone Star Taco Bar
635 Cambridge StTacos! Mug-aritias! Chili con queso!
jm Curley
21 Temple PlReally good burgers!
Order one of everything, but better get a few extra sesame cashew bars.
72 locals recommend
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
1 Belmont StOrder one of everything, but better get a few extra sesame cashew bars.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StLovely garden for al fresco dining
City Girl Cafe & Catering
204 Hampshire StreetCharming little pizza and pasta place.
The Druid
1357 Cambridge StNeighborhood Irish pub: solid fish and chips, live music
B3 is my all-time favorite ice cream flavor: browned butter + brown sugar + brownie ice cream.
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StB3 is my all-time favorite ice cream flavor: browned butter + brown sugar + brownie ice cream.
State Park
15 Hampshire Streetshuffleboard!
Sarma
249 Pearl StPuritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StParker house rolls!!
Petsi Pies
594 Cambridge StreetPies! Spinach ricotta pie.
Wholesome and delicious vegetarian salads, bowls, and smoothies. Housemade almond milk.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveWholesome and delicious vegetarian salads, bowls, and smoothies. Housemade almond milk.
Soup dumplings / xiao long bao. (Bigger and newer space than its always crowded sister restaurant in Chinatown.)
46 locals recommend
Dumpling House
950 Massachusetts AveSoup dumplings / xiao long bao. (Bigger and newer space than its always crowded sister restaurant in Chinatown.)
Snappy Kitchen
234 Elm StOld school with all the classics. The cake donuts are excellent (this is coming from a person who doesn't like cake donuts).
7 locals recommend
Donuts with a Difference
35 Riverside AveOld school with all the classics. The cake donuts are excellent (this is coming from a person who doesn't like cake donuts).
La Brasa
124 BroadwayFried chicken, carnitas tacos, flan
Area Four
500 Technology SquarePizza!
Rotating guest coffees. Check current brews here: http://3littlefigs.com/?page_id=18 Affogatos on Sundays!
74 locals recommend
3 Little Figs
278 Highland AveRotating guest coffees. Check current brews here: http://3littlefigs.com/?page_id=18 Affogatos on Sundays!
The BBQ is great and all, but what I really come here for is the farm salad (roasted brussels sprouts, arugula, grapes, hazelnuts, barley). Tasty cocktails. Great space for groups.
70 locals recommend
Sweet Cheeks Q
1381 Boylston StThe BBQ is great and all, but what I really come here for is the farm salad (roasted brussels sprouts, arugula, grapes, hazelnuts, barley). Tasty cocktails. Great space for groups.
Hearty and delicious southern inspired dishes. Fun things like spelling bees (first Tuesday of every month), karaoke, and live music throughout the week. Great for brunch, too.
96 locals recommend
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveHearty and delicious southern inspired dishes. Fun things like spelling bees (first Tuesday of every month), karaoke, and live music throughout the week. Great for brunch, too.
Everything is delicious here. Tony Maws does not disappoint.
43 locals recommend
The Kirkland Tap & Trotter
425 Washington StEverything is delicious here. Tony Maws does not disappoint.
Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle StTasty, inexpensive, and quick Mexican food
Each sandwich on the menu is created by a top local chef, such as Barbara Lynch, Jamie Bissonnette, and Ken Oringer.
31 locals recommend
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StEach sandwich on the menu is created by a top local chef, such as Barbara Lynch, Jamie Bissonnette, and Ken Oringer.
Patrick Barter, local coffee roaster + Alessandro Bellino, of Coffee Trike fame. The very best.
10 locals recommend
Gracenote Coffee Boston
108 Lincoln StPatrick Barter, local coffee roaster + Alessandro Bellino, of Coffee Trike fame. The very best.
Delicious pizzas with fresh and organic ingredients. Shares a space with Sacco's, a fun candlepin bowling alley. Good times for all ages.
74 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
45 Day StDelicious pizzas with fresh and organic ingredients. Shares a space with Sacco's, a fun candlepin bowling alley. Good times for all ages.
A recently renovated old-school diner that takes things up a notch with high quality food and service. Homemade pies and doughnuts for the win!
49 locals recommend
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
381 Summer StA recently renovated old-school diner that takes things up a notch with high quality food and service. Homemade pies and doughnuts for the win!
Sightseeing
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveMy favorite exhibit is the kinetic sculptures by Arthur Ganson
Glass flowers collection, cool animals, including a big blue whale
151 locals recommend
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StGlass flowers collection, cool animals, including a big blue whale
The Ether Dome: a teaching amphitheater and historical landmark at MGH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ether_Dome
69 locals recommend
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit StThe Ether Dome: a teaching amphitheater and historical landmark at MGH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ether_Dome
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
210 Massachusetts AveYou're inside a globe!
Beautiful indoor garden and museum art in a lovely residential setting.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayBeautiful indoor garden and museum art in a lovely residential setting.
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayFor a nice stroll or bicycle ride along the Charles River
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StJust a few minutes walk from the AirBnB
Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland StTasty sandwiches and fresh pastas
What's not to love about Trader Joe's? Tasty snacks, good prices, friendly staff, fun packaging.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrWhat's not to love about Trader Joe's? Tasty snacks, good prices, friendly staff, fun packaging.
Shopping
Joie De Vivre
1792 Massachusetts AveThey really have fun here. Playful, quirky gifts for all ages.
Magpie
416 Highland AveGreat gift shop with lots of local products
Corned beef sandwiches! My personal favorite is the Rachel: corned beef, coleslaw, russian dressing, melty swiss cheese, toasted pumpernickel.
38 locals recommend
Michael's Deli
256 Harvard StCorned beef sandwiches! My personal favorite is the Rachel: corned beef, coleslaw, russian dressing, melty swiss cheese, toasted pumpernickel.
Black Ink
5 Brattle StGifts and greeting cards
Largest selection of foreign-language books in North America. Fiction, nonfiction, and children's books in 50 languages. Learning material for over 700 languages and dialects.
Schoenhof's Foreign Books
76 Mt Auburn StLargest selection of foreign-language books in North America. Fiction, nonfiction, and children's books in 50 languages. Learning material for over 700 languages and dialects.
Drinks & Nightlife
My go-to for a drink or dinner when I lived in this neighborhood a few years back. If you are here on a Monday, try to go for industry brunch!
42 locals recommend
Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon StMy go-to for a drink or dinner when I lived in this neighborhood a few years back. If you are here on a Monday, try to go for industry brunch!
Sports bar sharing a kitchen with Trina's Starlite. Jono will take of you!
7 locals recommend
Parlor Sports
1 Beacon StSports bar sharing a kitchen with Trina's Starlite. Jono will take of you!
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont Stlive jazz music and fun bohemiam vibe
Drink
348 Congress StThe bartenders here are masters of their craft
I am a fan of their cocktails. Go here for a solid, non-fussy dinner.
86 locals recommend
Green Street
280 Green StI am a fan of their cocktails. Go here for a solid, non-fussy dinner.
Great selection of beers. Food is quite good, too. Tends to get a bit loud on busy nights (I think it's the bad acoustics of the room).
69 locals recommend
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StGreat selection of beers. Food is quite good, too. Tends to get a bit loud on busy nights (I think it's the bad acoustics of the room).
Lots of beers, build your own hot dogs, and the best tater tots!!
22 locals recommend
The Lower Depths
476 Commonwealth AvenueLots of beers, build your own hot dogs, and the best tater tots!!
My favorite cider! Their taproom is open to the public for tastings and tours.
18 locals recommend
Bantam Cider Company
40 Merriam StMy favorite cider! Their taproom is open to the public for tastings and tours.
Everything Else
I go out of my way to shop here even though there are several stores closer to me. Really helpful staff. Great selection of wines, beers, ciders, and liquors. And cheese, too! Lots of local goodies!
41 locals recommend
Wine & Cheese Cask
407 Washington StI go out of my way to shop here even though there are several stores closer to me. Really helpful staff. Great selection of wines, beers, ciders, and liquors. And cheese, too! Lots of local goodies!
Well curated selection of wines, beers, liquors, and food stuffs. Good place to shop for edible gifts.
63 locals recommend
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayWell curated selection of wines, beers, liquors, and food stuffs. Good place to shop for edible gifts.
[FoMu]
617 Centre StVegan alternative ice cream. Non-vegan-ice-cream-snob approved!
Clear Flour Bakery
178 Thorndike StBest French/European bakery in the Boston area.
Come here in the morning for fresh Chinese pastries and buns. My top picks are the pineapple buns (disclaimer: there are no pineapples), beef curry turnovers, and egg tarts.
Ho Yuen Bakery Inc
54 Beach StCome here in the morning for fresh Chinese pastries and buns. My top picks are the pineapple buns (disclaimer: there are no pineapples), beef curry turnovers, and egg tarts.
This big outdoor market in the South End is comprised of the Farmers Market, Arts Market, and Food Trucks. Open every Sunday 10-4 May through October.
44 locals recommend
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueThis big outdoor market in the South End is comprised of the Farmers Market, Arts Market, and Food Trucks. Open every Sunday 10-4 May through October.
Recently opened indoor marketplace. Everything offered here is produced or originates from New England (93% of vendors are from Massachusetts). Open Wednesday to Sunday 8-8.
70 locals recommend
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StRecently opened indoor marketplace. Everything offered here is produced or originates from New England (93% of vendors are from Massachusetts). Open Wednesday to Sunday 8-8.
Blackbird Doughnuts
492 Tremont StDoughnuts and soft serve ice cream!
Parks & Nature
Part of the Boston Harbor Islands, Georges Island has a fort that's open for exploring with dark, spooky tunnels. Watch a vintage/Civil War era baseball game here in the summers.
14 locals recommend
Georges Island station
Part of the Boston Harbor Islands, Georges Island has a fort that's open for exploring with dark, spooky tunnels. Watch a vintage/Civil War era baseball game here in the summers.
Boston Public Garden
Flowers, swan boats, ducklings