Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Great coffee, nice atmosphere...7 steps away. Can't beat it. Muffins, Bagels, Vegan pastries available. Breakfast sandwiches on weekends!
133 locals recommend
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGreat coffee, nice atmosphere...7 steps away. Can't beat it. Muffins, Bagels, Vegan pastries available. Breakfast sandwiches on weekends!
Great little neighborhood bistro/ bar. Often they have live music on weekend nights. Try the mussels or the fried chicken, or the weekend brunch with a breakfast cocktail!
152 locals recommend
The Paramount
44 Charles StreetGreat little neighborhood bistro/ bar. Often they have live music on weekend nights. Try the mussels or the fried chicken, or the weekend brunch with a breakfast cocktail!
Cambridge's answer to McDonalds. Great all natural burgers cooked to order with huge basket of fries.
22 locals recommend
Four Burgers
704 Massachusetts AveCambridge's answer to McDonalds. Great all natural burgers cooked to order with huge basket of fries.
Hidden location, AWESOME restaurant. The bar is great for a classy drink or happy hour, reasonably priced. Full restaurant is great for a nice dinner out! Expect a wait.
86 locals recommend
Green Street
280 Green StHidden location, AWESOME restaurant. The bar is great for a classy drink or happy hour, reasonably priced. Full restaurant is great for a nice dinner out! Expect a wait.
Best food in Cambridge. No liquor license and expect to wait up to an hour for a table. AMAZING authentic Moroccan/ Tunisian food. Get the rose lemonade and don't skimp on appetizers!
17 locals recommend
Baraka Cuisine
1728 Massachusetts AveBest food in Cambridge. No liquor license and expect to wait up to an hour for a table. AMAZING authentic Moroccan/ Tunisian food. Get the rose lemonade and don't skimp on appetizers!
barismo 364
364 BroadwayAnother great local coffee shop.
Mariposa Bakery
424 Massachusetts AveAnother great local coffee shop.
Ice cream shop and full espresso bar. New York Times rated it as best Ice Cream in the country.
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StIce cream shop and full espresso bar. New York Times rated it as best Ice Cream in the country.
Hi-Fi Pizza & Subs
496 Massachusetts AveLate night slice or fried cheese; open till 3:30 am.
Jazz-Sushi restaurant; alarmingly popular. No liquor license.
74 locals recommend
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveJazz-Sushi restaurant; alarmingly popular. No liquor license.
The quintessential greasy spoon diner. Don't go here if you're in a hurry!
29 locals recommend
Brookline Lunch
9 Brookline StThe quintessential greasy spoon diner. Don't go here if you're in a hurry!
Breakfast/ diner with full vegan/ vegetarian options. Vegan pastry counter up front as well. Amazing omelets; no meat options.
36 locals recommend
Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveBreakfast/ diner with full vegan/ vegetarian options. Vegan pastry counter up front as well. Amazing omelets; no meat options.
Locally-owned organic cafe and smoothie bar. Expect a wait! You can call ahead your order to skip the line.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveLocally-owned organic cafe and smoothie bar. Expect a wait! You can call ahead your order to skip the line.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
148 Brookline AveFor a quick bite, if you're craving the familiar!
A chain in the area; less character than some of the local places but a great place to watch sports.
28 locals recommend
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
730 Massachusetts AvenueA chain in the area; less character than some of the local places but a great place to watch sports.
A great spot for a bit to eat and a brew. Brunch too. Try the kale-kale salad or a flatbread!
13 locals recommend
Tory Row
3 Brattle StreetA great spot for a bit to eat and a brew. Brunch too. Try the kale-kale salad or a flatbread!
AMAZING gourmet pizza by-the-slice. The whole place is about 15 square feet, expect to stand or take it away.
68 locals recommend
OTTO
289 Harvard StAMAZING gourmet pizza by-the-slice. The whole place is about 15 square feet, expect to stand or take it away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard pub that used to be a dive and has had a huge surge of popularity in recent years. Secret outdoor patio out back is AWESOME in nice weather. Cash only! Full kitchen.
38 locals recommend
The Field Pub
20 Prospect StStandard pub that used to be a dive and has had a huge surge of popularity in recent years. Secret outdoor patio out back is AWESOME in nice weather. Cash only! Full kitchen.
MIT establishment. Great burgers and veggie skewers; full bar. The menu is a periodic table drawn on the wall!
43 locals recommend
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AveMIT establishment. Great burgers and veggie skewers; full bar. The menu is a periodic table drawn on the wall!
Great upscale bar and gastropub. All local and/or quirky liquor brands and local brews. It is located ABOVE Central Kitchen...look close to find it!
79 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveGreat upscale bar and gastropub. All local and/or quirky liquor brands and local brews. It is located ABOVE Central Kitchen...look close to find it!
A dive bar/ soccer bar/ dance club, depending on the time of the week. Weekend nights expect a line and cover; Tuesday at 9am expect drunk european soccer fanatics.
23 locals recommend
Phoenix Landing
512 Massachusetts AveA dive bar/ soccer bar/ dance club, depending on the time of the week. Weekend nights expect a line and cover; Tuesday at 9am expect drunk european soccer fanatics.
The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts AveA Hahvahd bah.
Bar/ club popular with the kids. Get there before 9 to avoid a cover, before 10 to avoid a line. 11pm? Don't even bother, the line'll be around the block.
44 locals recommend
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts AveBar/ club popular with the kids. Get there before 9 to avoid a cover, before 10 to avoid a line. 11pm? Don't even bother, the line'll be around the block.
Shopping
Need something to read, cheap? The most random collection of books ever.
11 locals recommend
Rodney's Bookstore
698 Massachusetts AveNeed something to read, cheap? The most random collection of books ever.
CVS
624 Massachusetts AveFor everything you forgot, there's CVS.
One of the best indie-owned bookstores in the area (and, by extension, America)
33 locals recommend
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts AveOne of the best indie-owned bookstores in the area (and, by extension, America)
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGrocery store.
Star Market
20 Sidney StreetBig Grocery Store
Sightseeing
MIT campus is open to walk through. Enter at the 77 Dome, walk down the "Infinite Corridor" to Killian Court.
77 Massachusetts Ave
77 Massachusetts AvenueMIT campus is open to walk through. Enter at the 77 Dome, walk down the "Infinite Corridor" to Killian Court.
Amazing public library in large public park. Open access, but you must prove residency to borrow books. 3 blocks from Harvard Yard!
8 locals recommend
Cambridge Public Library - Central Square Branch
45 Pearl StAmazing public library in large public park. Open access, but you must prove residency to borrow books. 3 blocks from Harvard Yard!
Arts & Culture
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveMIT Museum