Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Renee's Cafe
198 Holland St Closest place for full breakfast. Opens at 630 am.
Dinner and S/S brunch prix fixe menu with seasonal local fare. Outside seating. Open til 10 pm.
The Table at Season to Taste
1678 Massachusetts AveDinner and S/S brunch prix fixe menu with seasonal local fare. Outside seating. Open til 10 pm.
Comfort food, draft beers & a full bar housed in a warm setting with a floor-to-ceiling hearth. Outside seating. Open til midnight. 5 minute walk from our house.
13 locals recommend
Menotomy Grill & Tavern
25 Massachusetts AveComfort food, draft beers & a full bar housed in a warm setting with a floor-to-ceiling hearth. Outside seating. Open til midnight. 5 minute walk from our house.
Small, spare eatery specializing in Northern Chinese dishes, dumplings & dim sum. Great for takeout. Open til 10 pm.
7 locals recommend
QingDao Garden
2382 Massachusetts AveSmall, spare eatery specializing in Northern Chinese dishes, dumplings & dim sum. Great for takeout. Open til 10 pm.
Scenic murals adorn the walls at this low-key family-run classic spot for Greek eats. Open til 930 pm.
18 locals recommend
Greek Corner Restaurant
2366 Massachusetts AveScenic murals adorn the walls at this low-key family-run classic spot for Greek eats. Open til 930 pm.
Parks & Nature
Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook ParkwayWalking, biking, birdwatching.
Essentials
bfresh
240 Elm StIn Davis Square. Open til 11 pm.
Deli, groceries, baked goods, produce, deli counter, bakery, prepared foods. Enjoy your coffee or lunch in the greenhouse. Open til 10 pm.
43 locals recommend
Pemberton Farms Marketplace
2225 Massachusetts Ave
Deli, groceries, baked goods, produce, deli counter, bakery, prepared foods. Enjoy your coffee or lunch in the greenhouse. Open til 10 pm.
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath Hwy Open til 10 pm.
CVS
624 Massachusetts AvePharmacy and a few groceries. Open til 11 pm.
Getting Around
Linear Park at Mass Ave Hubway Station
Alewife Linear Park/Somerville Community PathEasy bike share. About 5 mins from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Burren
247 Elm StUpperWest Cocktail Bar
1 Cedar StWine bar. 5 mins from the house.
Everything Else
A historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For almost fifty years, it was the home of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It had previously served as the headquarters of General George Washington, 1775-76. Near Harvard Square.
21 locals recommend
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
105 Brattle StA historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For almost fifty years, it was the home of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It had previously served as the headquarters of General George Washington, 1775-76. Near Harvard Square.
Zipcar
12 Valley St5 mins from house.