Guidebook for Cambridge

Tricia
Guidebook for Cambridge

Food Scene

This is one of our favorite neighborhood bars and restaurants. Casual atmosphere, easy going people, simple but tasty food and drink, and affordable to boot.
43 localnici recomandă
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts Ave
43 localnici recomandă
This is one of our favorite neighborhood bars and restaurants. Casual atmosphere, easy going people, simple but tasty food and drink, and affordable to boot.
AMAZING sandwiches and delicious coffee.
10 localnici recomandă
Darwin's Ltd. - Mass Ave.
313 Massachusetts Ave
10 localnici recomandă
AMAZING sandwiches and delicious coffee.
A Cambridge institution - phenomenal baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. The breakfast sandwich is Andy's favorite.
136 localnici recomandă
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts Ave
136 localnici recomandă
A Cambridge institution - phenomenal baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. The breakfast sandwich is Andy's favorite.
This is our go-to Indian place. Great for take-out, or a lunch buffet.
17 localnici recomandă
India Pavilion
17 Central Square
17 localnici recomandă
This is our go-to Indian place. Great for take-out, or a lunch buffet.
This place is an institution. If you're celebrating a special occasion, this is a great dinner spot. They also have a special burger - but only 18 per night!
73 localnici recomandă
Craigie On Main
853 Main St
73 localnici recomandă
This place is an institution. If you're celebrating a special occasion, this is a great dinner spot. They also have a special burger - but only 18 per night!
This is another option for that anniversary or celebratory dinner. New American, so french-inspired local and seasonal food. James Beard award winner!
31 localnici recomandă
Bondir
279A Broadway
31 localnici recomandă
This is another option for that anniversary or celebratory dinner. New American, so french-inspired local and seasonal food. James Beard award winner!
Amazing place for sharing small plates, with incredible vegetarian options. Another one of those fantastic local places to celebrate. Always a memorable meal. Great patio too.
130 localnici recomandă
Oleana
134 Hampshire St
130 localnici recomandă
Amazing place for sharing small plates, with incredible vegetarian options. Another one of those fantastic local places to celebrate. Always a memorable meal. Great patio too.
We love the pizza at this place - sourdough crust and wood-fired, with great beer and wine. They also have a nice little coffee cafe attached.
48 localnici recomandă
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 localnici recomandă
We love the pizza at this place - sourdough crust and wood-fired, with great beer and wine. They also have a nice little coffee cafe attached.
Spectacular sushi, as well as other pan-asian fare. This is a great dinner date spot, though we also love to call in for take-out.
74 localnici recomandă
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts Ave
74 localnici recomandă
Spectacular sushi, as well as other pan-asian fare. This is a great dinner date spot, though we also love to call in for take-out.
Dollar oysters Monday-Friday 5-7 pm, and great food all the time. Cool bar space as well.
15 localnici recomandă
Viale
502 Massachusetts Ave
15 localnici recomandă
Dollar oysters Monday-Friday 5-7 pm, and great food all the time. Cool bar space as well.
THIS PLACE IS A MUST-VISIT. They always have new and unique flavors, and you can taste for free. Andy's fave is cocoa pudding, Tricia's is the butter chocolate chip.
115 localnici recomandă
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First St
115 localnici recomandă
THIS PLACE IS A MUST-VISIT. They always have new and unique flavors, and you can taste for free. Andy's fave is cocoa pudding, Tricia's is the butter chocolate chip.
A terrific brunch spot, but often runs a wait (it's worth it).
83 localnici recomandă
Cafe Luna
612 Main St
83 localnici recomandă
A terrific brunch spot, but often runs a wait (it's worth it).
Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this place is an affordable Harvard Sq favorite.
13 localnici recomandă
Tory Row
3 Brattle Street
13 localnici recomandă
Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this place is an affordable Harvard Sq favorite.
Great bar, and great food. We like sitting in the upstairs bar area. They also have a little patio for when the weather is nice, and a large downstairs dining room.
58 localnici recomandă
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy St
58 localnici recomandă
Great bar, and great food. We like sitting in the upstairs bar area. They also have a little patio for when the weather is nice, and a large downstairs dining room.
One of Tricia's favorite date spots, this place serves up terrific flatbread pizza in what was originally Cambridge's first firehouse. Cozy spot.
16 localnici recomandă
Cambridge, 1.
27 Church St
16 localnici recomandă
One of Tricia's favorite date spots, this place serves up terrific flatbread pizza in what was originally Cambridge's first firehouse. Cozy spot.
Need a baked good or a coffee pick me up while wandering Harvard Sq? Stop in to Crema.
52 localnici recomandă
Crema Cafe
27 Brattle St
52 localnici recomandă
Need a baked good or a coffee pick me up while wandering Harvard Sq? Stop in to Crema.
Tricia's favorite sushi spot, they also have a creative pan-asian menu, and some terrific and unique cocktails.
NAGA Restaurant (Permanently Closed)
Tricia's favorite sushi spot, they also have a creative pan-asian menu, and some terrific and unique cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great and local cocktail bar, just around the corner. Delicious food too! Has been a Central Sq institution for decades for a reason.
86 localnici recomandă
Green Street
280 Green St
86 localnici recomandă
A great and local cocktail bar, just around the corner. Delicious food too! Has been a Central Sq institution for decades for a reason.
Super hip and sort of hidden, this place has a speakeasy feel and is one of our favorite cocktail lounge. Find the door to the left of Central Kitchen and you're there (there's no sign to be found).
79 localnici recomandă
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts Ave
79 localnici recomandă
Super hip and sort of hidden, this place has a speakeasy feel and is one of our favorite cocktail lounge. Find the door to the left of Central Kitchen and you're there (there's no sign to be found).
We love the rooftop deck at this place!
29 localnici recomandă
Daedalus
45 1/2 Mt Auburn St
29 localnici recomandă
We love the rooftop deck at this place!

Essentials

Just round the corner, this is a convenient and crunchy co-op grocery store. Great selection of health foods, though not always the cheapest. You don't need to be a member to shop here. Beer & wine.
42 localnici recomandă
Harvest Co-Op Market
580 Massachusetts Ave
42 localnici recomandă
Just round the corner, this is a convenient and crunchy co-op grocery store. Great selection of health foods, though not always the cheapest. You don't need to be a member to shop here. Beer & wine.
Another grocery store just across from Harvest Co-Op, H Mart specializes in asian foods but has a wide selection.
117 localnici recomandă
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts Ave
117 localnici recomandă
Another grocery store just across from Harvest Co-Op, H Mart specializes in asian foods but has a wide selection.
Trader Joe's, not too far from our place.
409 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
409 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's, not too far from our place.
Just a run of the mill supermarket. Great place for those cheap necessities.
58 localnici recomandă
Star Market
20 Sidney Street
58 localnici recomandă
Just a run of the mill supermarket. Great place for those cheap necessities.
Another grocery option a short walk from home.
1155 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 localnici recomandă
Another grocery option a short walk from home.

Everything Else

One of the nearby HubWay bike rental spots.
Lafayette Square
371 Massachusetts Ave
One of the nearby HubWay bike rental spots.
Catch the subway here to get into Boston. Or, one stop towards Alewife gets you to Harvard Sq.
88 localnici recomandă
Central station
88 localnici recomandă
Catch the subway here to get into Boston. Or, one stop towards Alewife gets you to Harvard Sq.