Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
They have a wide range of food and prices -- from entrees like salmon and steak, to hamburgers, to pizzas. A little bit pricey but a relaxed atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Temple Bar American Bistro
1688 Massachusetts AveThey have a wide range of food and prices -- from entrees like salmon and steak, to hamburgers, to pizzas. A little bit pricey but a relaxed atmosphere.
This is an affordable, popular neighborhood restaurant. Average-to-good food at good prices. There's a big bar in the center, and TV viewing at the bar and on one side of the restaurant. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
Under the restaurant is a music venue called The Lizard Lounge.
77 locals recommend
Cambridge Common
This is an affordable, popular neighborhood restaurant. Average-to-good food at good prices. There's a big bar in the center, and TV viewing at the bar and on one side of the restaurant. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
Under the restaurant is a music venue called The Lizard Lounge.
A popular higher-end restaurant in the neighborhood. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
63 locals recommend
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayA popular higher-end restaurant in the neighborhood. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
A higher-than-average end Chinese restaurant (with tablecloths on the tables!). A large restaurant. Good food and service. They also have a very good lunch buffet and is reasonably priced.
15 locals recommend
Changsho
1712 Massachusetts AveA higher-than-average end Chinese restaurant (with tablecloths on the tables!). A large restaurant. Good food and service. They also have a very good lunch buffet and is reasonably priced.
Right around the corner from us! A popular breakfast and lunch place, with specialty sandwiches at lunchtime.
Oxford Spa
102 Oxford StRight around the corner from us! A popular breakfast and lunch place, with specialty sandwiches at lunchtime.
This is as much a bar as a restaurant. Well-known for a great variety of delicious hamburgers. This is not fast food; be prepared to wait for 15 minutes or more for your hamburger.
23 locals recommend
R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
282 Beacon StThis is as much a bar as a restaurant. Well-known for a great variety of delicious hamburgers. This is not fast food; be prepared to wait for 15 minutes or more for your hamburger.
Our favorite pizza joint in the neighborhood. They deliver (617-864-8090). Little in the way of atmosphere, and no alcohol, but great pizza. And we love the Greek salad. A short walking distance from our house.
Harvard House of Pizza
1706 Massachusetts AveOur favorite pizza joint in the neighborhood. They deliver (617-864-8090). Little in the way of atmosphere, and no alcohol, but great pizza. And we love the Greek salad. A short walking distance from our house.
We love this place! A cafe with a warm European atmosphere. This is a great place to go for breakfast, and also for lunch. Very friendly proprieters who are from Algeria. We highly recommend it! A short walk from our house.
14 locals recommend
cafe rustica
356 Beacon StWe love this place! A cafe with a warm European atmosphere. This is a great place to go for breakfast, and also for lunch. Very friendly proprieters who are from Algeria. We highly recommend it! A short walk from our house.
A favorite more-expensive Italian restaurant in this neighborhood. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
61 locals recommend
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveA favorite more-expensive Italian restaurant in this neighborhood. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
A Japanese restaurant at the end of our street with great food and a nice atmosphere. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
6 locals recommend
Mix-it Restaurant
1678 Massachusetts AveA Japanese restaurant at the end of our street with great food and a nice atmosphere. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
We love this restaurant. They have a great cod entree (we don't eat meat so we haven't tried any of their many meat dishes) and a unique and delicious Ceasar salad, which is big enough to share (and which they will split for you in the kitchen if you ask for that). A short walk from our house.
76 locals recommend
The Abbey
1755 Massachusetts AveWe love this restaurant. They have a great cod entree (we don't eat meat so we haven't tried any of their many meat dishes) and a unique and delicious Ceasar salad, which is big enough to share (and which they will split for you in the kitchen if you ask for that). A short walk from our house.
A popular place in the neighborhood. Locally baked in Cambridge, they have delicious breakfast foods and also sandwiches for lunch. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
72 locals recommend
Hi-Rise Bread Company
208 Concord AveA popular place in the neighborhood. Locally baked in Cambridge, they have delicious breakfast foods and also sandwiches for lunch. At the end of our street on Mass Ave.
A great atmosphere and good tapas restaurant. Tell them it's your birthday and they'll sing. A bit of a walk (10 or so minutes) but not too far.
55 locals recommend
Dali
415 Washington StA great atmosphere and good tapas restaurant. Tell them it's your birthday and they'll sing. A bit of a walk (10 or so minutes) but not too far.
One of our new favorite restaurants in Harvard Square. A 60's themed restaurant with an interesting menu. At brunch they have live music playing in the back, and probably in the evening, too (though we haven't tried that yet).
67 locals recommend
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StOne of our new favorite restaurants in Harvard Square. A 60's themed restaurant with an interesting menu. At brunch they have live music playing in the back, and probably in the evening, too (though we haven't tried that yet).
Essentials
This is within walking distance, right at the end of our street. Turn right from our house and walk down to the end of the street.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveThis is within walking distance, right at the end of our street. Turn right from our house and walk down to the end of the street.
Right around the corner from us. Turn left out of our house, then turn right at the light on to Oxford. It's a block and a half down on the right. Also, this laundry is known for having been featured in a scene in the movie "Love Story."
Oxford Laundry
Right around the corner from us. Turn left out of our house, then turn right at the light on to Oxford. It's a block and a half down on the right. Also, this laundry is known for having been featured in a scene in the movie "Love Story."
Harvard Wine Co.
1664 Massachusetts AveRite Aid
971 Bennington StDrinks & Nightlife
Live music and drinks underneath the Cambridge Common restaurant. At the end of our street. They also have a poetry slam on Sunday nights.
19 locals recommend
Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts AveLive music and drinks underneath the Cambridge Common restaurant. At the end of our street. They also have a poetry slam on Sunday nights.
Getting Around
Turn right from our house and walk to the end of our street. Cross Beacon Street, and walk straight with Star Market on your right. There's a foot tunnel (unfortunately, usually dirty) which is a short cut to Somerville Ave. When you come out there, you'll see the Hertz immediately on your right.
14 locals recommend
Hertz
646 Somerville AveTurn right from our house and walk to the end of our street. Cross Beacon Street, and walk straight with Star Market on your right. There's a foot tunnel (unfortunately, usually dirty) which is a short cut to Somerville Ave. When you come out there, you'll see the Hertz immediately on your right.
Porter Square
Everything Else
Alden Play Area
155-14A great playground for kids. You can see it from our house!
Cambridge Common
Another great playground for kids.
Arts & Culture
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StHarvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StMIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveShopping
NOMAD
1771 Massachusetts AveAbodeon
1731 Massachusetts AveJoie De Vivre
1792 Massachusetts AveIrish Imports Lc
1737 Massachusetts AveWardMaps LLC
1731 Massachusetts AveClothware
1773 Massachusetts AvePaper Source
1810 Massachusetts AvePorter Square
Henry Bear's Park
17 White StChildren's toy and game store.
Cambridge Naturals
23 White StNatural supplements and products.
Tags Hardware
29 White StAce Hardware at basement level, nice housewares store on main floor.