Guidebook for Cambridge
Drinks & Nightlife
The Red Bull
11 Barton RdGood pizza (2 for 1 on Mondays). Good beer. Friendly atmosphere.
Great pub, recently refurbished. Great food. Pink Floyd played here in their early days.
16 locals recommend
The Anchor
Silver StreetGreat pub, recently refurbished. Great food. Pink Floyd played here in their early days.
Oldest and most famous pub in Cambridge. We wouldn't particularly recommend it as a place to eat, but worth checking out for a pint.
60 locals recommend
Eagle
Bene't StreetOldest and most famous pub in Cambridge. We wouldn't particularly recommend it as a place to eat, but worth checking out for a pint.
Shopping
Local supermarket, recently upgraded. All essentials available at reasonable prices.
8 locals recommend
Co-op Food
3 Newnham RdLocal supermarket, recently upgraded. All essentials available at reasonable prices.
Everything Else
For researchers using the library, we are 10 minutes away by foot. Very convenient.
6 locals recommend
Cambridge University Library
West RoadFor researchers using the library, we are 10 minutes away by foot. Very convenient.
City Cycle Hire
61 Newnham RdBicycle rental
Beautiful countryside. Punting and kayaking down the river. Diverse wildlife and amazingly pure air. Definitely worth visiting on a fine summer's day!
41 locals recommend
Grantchester Meadows
Beautiful countryside. Punting and kayaking down the river. Diverse wildlife and amazingly pure air. Definitely worth visiting on a fine summer's day!
.Beautiful Botanic Garden. Worth a visit on a fine day/
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 Brookside.Beautiful Botanic Garden. Worth a visit on a fine day/
Cambridge University's purpose-built concert hall. Excellent evening concerts at reasonable prices.
West Road Concert Hall
11 West RdCambridge University's purpose-built concert hall. Excellent evening concerts at reasonable prices.
Food Scene
Rice Boat
37 Newnham RdTasty restaurant 10 minutes from us. Kerala cuisine.
Located in a converted old watermill, this Italian restaurant may be part of a large chain but it has real character.
23 locals recommend
Bella Italia
Unit G1 Clifton WayLocated in a converted old watermill, this Italian restaurant may be part of a large chain but it has real character.
Sightseeing
The symbol of Cambridge. If there is one thing you must see while you are, this is it. Consider going to a choral service in the evening (entrance is free) or one of the special concerts.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's ParadeThe symbol of Cambridge. If there is one thing you must see while you are, this is it. Consider going to a choral service in the evening (entrance is free) or one of the special concerts.
Arts & Culture
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetImmensely rich art collection. Highly recommended.
Essentials
Bread and baked sweets, freshly made every morning. We provide breakfast (sometimes we have bread from here), but you might be tempted to get something here for later.
Newnham Bakery Cafe
7 Derby StBread and baked sweets, freshly made every morning. We provide breakfast (sometimes we have bread from here), but you might be tempted to get something here for later.