Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Balzanos
204 Cherry Hinton RdLocal Italian coffee shop and deli, just 5 minutes from the house.
Stem + Glory King st
11 King StLovely vegan place great for healthy breakfasts and lunches.
Lovely place to relax and take afternoon tea and cakes. Sit outside in the orchard and enjoy the peace and quiet.
72 locals recommend
The Orchard Tea Garden
47 Mill WayLovely place to relax and take afternoon tea and cakes. Sit outside in the orchard and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Good selection of dishes and drinks on the way into the city centre.
23 locals recommend
The Old Bicycle Shop
104 Regent StGood selection of dishes and drinks on the way into the city centre.
The best curry in Cambridge, eat in or take away/delivery available too.
14 locals recommend
Pipasha Restaurant
529C Newmarket RdThe best curry in Cambridge, eat in or take away/delivery available too.
Amazing vegan burger joint pop-up kitchen, if you like junk food then this is the place for you., it just happens to be vegan! Available to eat in take away/delivery
Doppleganger Burger
59 Regent StAmazing vegan burger joint pop-up kitchen, if you like junk food then this is the place for you., it just happens to be vegan! Available to eat in take away/delivery
Tradizioni
18-19 The BroadwayItalian food and vegan options.
Amazing delicious food close to the train station. Options for all, including gluten free & vegan food
Tawa Kitchen
Amazing delicious food close to the train station. Options for all, including gluten free & vegan food
Feel like royalty with this spectacular classy settling for, coffee, afternoon tea or cocktails. Make sure you book in advance for afternoon tea, it's very popular!
Sit in the snug or the main bar or restaurant, overlooking the famous parkers piece which holds a lot of history, including where the rules of football were created!
10 locals recommend
Parker's Tavern
52-42 Regent StFeel like royalty with this spectacular classy settling for, coffee, afternoon tea or cocktails. Make sure you book in advance for afternoon tea, it's very popular!
Sit in the snug or the main bar or restaurant, overlooking the famous parkers piece which holds a lot of history, including where the rules of football were created!
Drinks & Nightlife
Petersfield
Lovely Pub with great food tucked away in the side streets of Cambridge.
Romantic roof top bar well worth a visit on a sunny day when visiting Cambridge city centre. Serves food also.
52 locals recommend
The Varsity Hotel & Spa - Cambridge City Centre
Thompsons LaneRomantic roof top bar well worth a visit on a sunny day when visiting Cambridge city centre. Serves food also.
Hosting many many different beers and ales. Great atmosphere and beer garden. Also does some great home cooked pub food.
32 locals recommend
The Cambridge Blue
85-87 Gwydir StHosting many many different beers and ales. Great atmosphere and beer garden. Also does some great home cooked pub food.
A little gem of a pub, an original pub fighting for it's place amongst the new developments popping up all around it. Small but cosy and often has live music on in the evenings.
15 locals recommend
Flying Pig
midsummer commonA little gem of a pub, an original pub fighting for it's place amongst the new developments popping up all around it. Small but cosy and often has live music on in the evenings.
Revolution Cambridge
Downing PlaceFez Club
15 Sidney St196 Mill Rd
196 Mill RoadSecret little cocktail bar, tiny but great cocktails. Sit outside in the summer months .
Great local pub serves food and a large beer garden, covered in the winter, so cosy all year around. 25 minutes walk from the house.
10 locals recommend
Kingston Arms
Kingston StreetGreat local pub serves food and a large beer garden, covered in the winter, so cosy all year around. 25 minutes walk from the house.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens to visit all year round. Great cafe with vegan options. Some music events take place here throughout the year worth checking out.
38 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens station
Beautiful gardens to visit all year round. Great cafe with vegan options. Some music events take place here throughout the year worth checking out.
Great place to head for a walk or a bike ride along the river. Head to the Orchard Tea rooms and enjoy sitting in deck chairs under the shade of the apple trees.
41 locals recommend
Grantchester Meadows
Great place to head for a walk or a bike ride along the river. Head to the Orchard Tea rooms and enjoy sitting in deck chairs under the shade of the apple trees.
Great park with tennis courts open all year round. A lovely place to have a picnic and only a 2 minute walk from the house.
9 locals recommend
Coleridge Recreation Ground
100 Coleridge RdGreat park with tennis courts open all year round. A lovely place to have a picnic and only a 2 minute walk from the house.
A large park in the centre of Cambridge, often hosts events and small festivals in the summer. A great place to do some people watching.
42 locals recommend
Parker's Piece
A large park in the centre of Cambridge, often hosts events and small festivals in the summer. A great place to do some people watching.
Large park next to the river. Hosts several events throughout the year, including Strawberry Fair, beer festival and fireworks night. Great place for picnics in the summer.
95 locals recommend
Jesus Green
Jesus Green Large park next to the river. Hosts several events throughout the year, including Strawberry Fair, beer festival and fireworks night. Great place for picnics in the summer.
Lovely park full of trees, kids play area, ponds and wildlife. Home to the Cambridge Folk festival in the summer. Only 15 minute walk from the house.
Cherry Hinton recreation ground
High StreetLovely park full of trees, kids play area, ponds and wildlife. Home to the Cambridge Folk festival in the summer. Only 15 minute walk from the house.
Arts & Culture
Kettle's Yard
Castle StreetThe Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetArt gallery and museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing outdoor swimming pool 91 meters long. The perfect secluded sun trap in the summer months, and there's nothing better than a refreshing dip in the pool. Must check seasonal opening times .
95 locals recommend
Jesus Green
Jesus GreenAmazing outdoor swimming pool 91 meters long. The perfect secluded sun trap in the summer months, and there's nothing better than a refreshing dip in the pool. Must check seasonal opening times .
The Light Cinema Cambridge - IMAX
1a Clifton WayUniversity Museum of Zoology
Downing PlaceEssentials
The Laundrette
161 Mill RdNearest laundrette 15 minutes walk.
Great salon for hair & beauty using vegan organic products & very talented stylists
ReFresh | Contemporary Organic Hair Beauty Salon | Cambridge
Great salon for hair & beauty using vegan organic products & very talented stylists
Sightseeing
Famous Kings college Chapel, well worth a visit into the City Centre.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's ParadeFamous Kings college Chapel, well worth a visit into the City Centre.