Guidebook for Cambridge

Jenny
Guidebook for Cambridge

Food Scene

Excellent house-made pasta and amazing pizza!
25 locals recommend
Basta Pasta
319 Western Ave
25 locals recommend
Excellent house-made pasta and amazing pizza!
Lobster rolls and clam chowder, plus the best fresh fish catch around!
42 locals recommend
Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam Ave
42 locals recommend
Lobster rolls and clam chowder, plus the best fresh fish catch around!
Local favorite, no frills, child-friendly location for lunch or dinner.
9 locals recommend
Dimitrios Cuisine
272 Brookline St
9 locals recommend
Local favorite, no frills, child-friendly location for lunch or dinner.
Great morning bakery spot, weekdays or weekends, and fantastic sandwiches for lunch.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts Ave
136 locals recommend
Great morning bakery spot, weekdays or weekends, and fantastic sandwiches for lunch.
One of our local favorites. Nice bar with a good vibe, great live music.
152 locals recommend
The Paramount
44 Charles Street
152 locals recommend
One of our local favorites. Nice bar with a good vibe, great live music.
Great morning spot.
64 locals recommend
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam Ave
64 locals recommend
Great morning spot.
Eclectic food, warm atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
Central Kitchen
567 Massachusetts Ave
41 locals recommend
Eclectic food, warm atmosphere.
Nice cocktail selection.
86 locals recommend
Green Street
280 Green St
86 locals recommend
Nice cocktail selection.

Essentials

A five minute walk to TJ's for all your grocery needs.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
409 locals recommend
A five minute walk to TJ's for all your grocery needs.
A five minute walk to your gourmet dinner shopping needs.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
A five minute walk to your gourmet dinner shopping needs.
Excellent Korean/Asian supermarket, including take-out food options and a French bakery.
117 locals recommend
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts Ave
117 locals recommend
Excellent Korean/Asian supermarket, including take-out food options and a French bakery.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic local bar and restaurant, great music every night.
35 locals recommend
River Gods
125 River Street
35 locals recommend
Fantastic local bar and restaurant, great music every night.
Great local bar close to MIT.
43 locals recommend
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts Ave
43 locals recommend
Great local bar close to MIT.

Entertainment & Activities

Neighborhood favorite for daily gathering and playground spot.
12 locals recommend
Dana Park
70 Magazine St
12 locals recommend
Neighborhood favorite for daily gathering and playground spot.
Fantastic, newly renovated park for toddlers and preschoolers.
Fulmore Park
Fantastic, newly renovated park for toddlers and preschoolers.
Great spot for older children, with larger climbing structures, basketball courts and ping pong tables.
Old Morse Park
Great spot for older children, with larger climbing structures, basketball courts and ping pong tables.
Tennis courts, basketball courts, open playing field, playgrounds for children and toddlers.
Hoyt Field
12 Gilmore St
Tennis courts, basketball courts, open playing field, playgrounds for children and toddlers.
Great place to take the kids before or after shopping at Whole Foods.
Riverside Press Park
Great place to take the kids before or after shopping at Whole Foods.
Great spot for toddlers, completely fenced in so parents can relax a bit.
Lopez School Playground
34 Lopez St
Great spot for toddlers, completely fenced in so parents can relax a bit.

Sightseeing

Great zen atmosphere for chatting with friends, reading a book, or just sitting.
Franklin Street Park
493 Franklin St
Great zen atmosphere for chatting with friends, reading a book, or just sitting.
Great spot for a walk, view of the Charles, pick-up soccer matches, and spontaneous work-outs.
23 locals recommend
Magazine Beach Park
668 Memorial Dr
23 locals recommend
Great spot for a walk, view of the Charles, pick-up soccer matches, and spontaneous work-outs.
Small but awesome stop if you're in the neighborhood.
105 locals recommend
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts Ave
105 locals recommend
Small but awesome stop if you're in the neighborhood.