Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayGreat food and cocktails. Entrees under $20.
Good food for dinner or Sunday brunch. Slightly upscale but casual.
18 locals recommend
Temple Bar American Bistro
1688 Massachusetts AveGood food for dinner or Sunday brunch. Slightly upscale but casual.
Cambridge Common
Lots of beers on tap! Mediocre but inexpensive food.
Hi-Rise Bread Company
208 Concord AveBest coffee and bakery in the area.
Tanjore
878 Eliot StGood Indian food. The lunch buffet is a bargain and has a good selection.
cafe rustica
356 Beacon StGreat sandwich shop for lunch. Very friendly staff.
Best restaurant in Boston for a special occasion. You might need to take out a second mortgage.
20 locals recommend
No.9 Park
9 Park St PlBest restaurant in Boston for a special occasion. You might need to take out a second mortgage.
Essentials
Small independent grocery store. Open till 7pm. Closed Sundays.
7 locals recommend
Evergood Super Market
1674 Massachusetts AvenueSmall independent grocery store. Open till 7pm. Closed Sundays.
Star Market
370 Western AveLarge grocery store open 24 hours.
Everything Else
Reasonably priced cleaners. I have used them several times and have been satisfied.
Rite-Way Dry Cleaners
Reasonably priced cleaners. I have used them several times and have been satisfied.
Sightseeing
Glass flowers exhibit is amazing. Cool rock collection. Climate science exhibit. Lots and lots of aging stuffed animals.
151 locals recommend
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StGlass flowers exhibit is amazing. Cool rock collection. Climate science exhibit. Lots and lots of aging stuffed animals.