Your Cambridge Guide
Our Cambridge Neighborhoods
Cambridge is broken into neighborhoods - referred to as "Squares" that often coincide with train stops. Each Square has its own personality.
Harvard Square is where you will find Harvard University and dozens of polished bars and restaurants.
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetHarvard Square is where you will find Harvard University and dozens of polished bars and restaurants.
Central Square is the most vibrant neighborhood in Cambridge and is where the trendiest bars and restaurants are located.
150 locals recommend
Central Square
Central Square is the most vibrant neighborhood in Cambridge and is where the trendiest bars and restaurants are located.
Kendall Square is the home of MIT and the location of most technology and biotechnology businesses in the area.
52 locals recommend
Kendall Square
Kendall Square is the home of MIT and the location of most technology and biotechnology businesses in the area.
Inman Square is where you can find a wide array of coffee shops, ice cream parlors and restaurants and bars. Many graduate students from MIT and Harvard live in Inman Square. It is quieter than Central Square or Harvard Square but is extremely charming.
29 locals recommend
Inman Square
Inman Square is where you can find a wide array of coffee shops, ice cream parlors and restaurants and bars. Many graduate students from MIT and Harvard live in Inman Square. It is quieter than Central Square or Harvard Square but is extremely charming.
Dining and drinking
Restaurants and bars great for dinner or evening entertainment.
Little Donkey a relatively new entry to the Cambridge food scene. Trendy with a diverse small-plate menu. Local celebrity chefs consistently keep dishes fresh and seasonal.
51 locals recommend
Little Donkey
505 Massachusetts AveLittle Donkey a relatively new entry to the Cambridge food scene. Trendy with a diverse small-plate menu. Local celebrity chefs consistently keep dishes fresh and seasonal.
Oleana is the best Mediterranean food in Cambridge and possibly all of Massachusetts. In the summer, their garden is a magical place to enjoy a fantastic meal. Great for special occasions or those who appreciate sampling the high-end food scene.
130 locals recommend
Oleana
134 Hampshire StOleana is the best Mediterranean food in Cambridge and possibly all of Massachusetts. In the summer, their garden is a magical place to enjoy a fantastic meal. Great for special occasions or those who appreciate sampling the high-end food scene.
The Druid is an excellent Irish Pub and is my favorite place to get Fish and Chips. Their beef stew is also one of my favorite meals in the city.
85 locals recommend
The Druid
1357 Cambridge StThe Druid is an excellent Irish Pub and is my favorite place to get Fish and Chips. Their beef stew is also one of my favorite meals in the city.
Speakeasy style bar above the Central Kitchen Restaurant with amazing cocktails and lounge-like atmosphere. Very cool.
79 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveSpeakeasy style bar above the Central Kitchen Restaurant with amazing cocktails and lounge-like atmosphere. Very cool.
My favorite restaurant in Harvard Square. Great seasonal ingredients and amazing cocktails. Ask for the "Secret Burger" or even the "Super Secret Burger". They only make 30 or so a night though - so go early if you want to catch one.
101 locals recommend
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StMy favorite restaurant in Harvard Square. Great seasonal ingredients and amazing cocktails. Ask for the "Secret Burger" or even the "Super Secret Burger". They only make 30 or so a night though - so go early if you want to catch one.
A new Harvard Square classic that offers a great place to mingle with locals and listen to great live music while sampling various local beers.
67 locals recommend
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StA new Harvard Square classic that offers a great place to mingle with locals and listen to great live music while sampling various local beers.
Great restaurant with noddles, sushi and other dishes. They have nightly jazz bands that play during dinner.
74 locals recommend
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveGreat restaurant with noddles, sushi and other dishes. They have nightly jazz bands that play during dinner.
Really fun Mexican restaurant with some of the best outdoor seating in Cambridge.
14 locals recommend
Naco Taco
297 Massachusetts AveReally fun Mexican restaurant with some of the best outdoor seating in Cambridge.
Some people consider this the best restaurant in Boston. Their burger is famous. It is on the pricier side.
73 locals recommend
Craigie On Main
853 Main StSome people consider this the best restaurant in Boston. Their burger is famous. It is on the pricier side.
Grocery shopping and other essentials
Finding the stores you need should be simple. We have everything you could need just a short walk away!
The Whole Foods on Prospect Street is the closest Whole Foods to the apartment
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThe Whole Foods on Prospect Street is the closest Whole Foods to the apartment
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveH-mart is a large supermarket located near to the apartment
This City Target is located extremely close to the apartment and is a great place to pick up any missing essentials
180 locals recommend
Target
180 Somerville AveThis City Target is located extremely close to the apartment and is a great place to pick up any missing essentials
Coffee, breakfast and lunch
barismo 364
364 BroadwayGreat coffee here made from beans roasted locally in Massachusetts.
This bakery makes amazing sandwiches on their house-based bread. The pretzel bread is great - so are the scones. Great place to grab breakfast before exploring Central or Kendall squares.
17 locals recommend
Mariposa Bakery
424 Massachusetts AveThis bakery makes amazing sandwiches on their house-based bread. The pretzel bread is great - so are the scones. Great place to grab breakfast before exploring Central or Kendall squares.
A local vegetarian fast-casual chain that uses almost entirely local ingredients. This Clover location is open 24 hours a day. The coffee is good, the rosemary fries are to die for and the impossible meatball and falafel sandwiches are the classics. For breakfast they have overnight oats and the egg sandwich - among many other things.
Clover
496 Massachusetts AveA local vegetarian fast-casual chain that uses almost entirely local ingredients. This Clover location is open 24 hours a day. The coffee is good, the rosemary fries are to die for and the impossible meatball and falafel sandwiches are the classics. For breakfast they have overnight oats and the egg sandwich - among many other things.
The quintessential Cambridge experience. Life Alive has always been here providing exceptionally fresh and healthy salads, bowls and smoothies. Entirely vegetarian with many vegan offerings, you will find this is a very popular local place for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveThe quintessential Cambridge experience. Life Alive has always been here providing exceptionally fresh and healthy salads, bowls and smoothies. Entirely vegetarian with many vegan offerings, you will find this is a very popular local place for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.
Definitely the best breakfast spot in Cambridge. If you arrive before 10am you shouldn't have to wait too long. After 10am you might have a 30-60 minute wait. Put your name in and go exploring - definitely worth it! Lemon ricotta pancakes are amazing.
83 locals recommend
Cafe Luna
612 Main StDefinitely the best breakfast spot in Cambridge. If you arrive before 10am you shouldn't have to wait too long. After 10am you might have a 30-60 minute wait. Put your name in and go exploring - definitely worth it! Lemon ricotta pancakes are amazing.
Such a great place to get breakfast. They only have 8 tables so arrive early or expect a ~30 minute wait. Cute neighborhood with coffee shops nearby so very easy to spend the time.
55 locals recommend
City Girl Cafe & Catering
204 Hampshire StreetSuch a great place to get breakfast. They only have 8 tables so arrive early or expect a ~30 minute wait. Cute neighborhood with coffee shops nearby so very easy to spend the time.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StCentral Square location - simple but great coffee shop
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StInman Square location - simple but great coffee shop
Music and entertainment
Places to enjoy live music and dance
The Middle East has been an anchor of Central Square for decades. While it sounds like a single venue - it is actually 4 distinct music venues: Middle East Corner (free live music), Middle East Downstairs (larger music venue with covers between $10-20), Middle East Upstairs (more acoustic type acts with small cover) and Zuzu (great little bar with live music).
150 locals recommend
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveThe Middle East has been an anchor of Central Square for decades. While it sounds like a single venue - it is actually 4 distinct music venues: Middle East Corner (free live music), Middle East Downstairs (larger music venue with covers between $10-20), Middle East Upstairs (more acoustic type acts with small cover) and Zuzu (great little bar with live music).
A small bar with nightly performances by DJs or bands. Great place to people watch.
25 locals recommend
Zuzu
474 Massachusetts AveA small bar with nightly performances by DJs or bands. Great place to people watch.
Another venue with scheduled performances from small and large bands.
6 locals recommend
Sonia Live Music Venue
10 Brookline StAnother venue with scheduled performances from small and large bands.
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts AveGreat place to listen to electronic music and dance.
Classic Cantabrigian dive bar with live blues and other music -- sometimes there is Slam Poetry in the basement.
45 locals recommend
Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveClassic Cantabrigian dive bar with live blues and other music -- sometimes there is Slam Poetry in the basement.
Phoenix Landing
512 Massachusetts AveSports bar that turns into an electronic music venue at night.
This is a serious music venue that attracts word-class performers. It is small and intimate and a great place to appreciate a band you've been wanting to see.
69 locals recommend
The Sinclair
52 Church StThis is a serious music venue that attracts word-class performers. It is small and intimate and a great place to appreciate a band you've been wanting to see.
Also listed in the dining and drinking section - there is great live music here.
67 locals recommend
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StAlso listed in the dining and drinking section - there is great live music here.
Sightseeing
In addition to all the major Cambridge sights - check out these lesser-known but very special locations.
Great place to start your Harvard University tour. This is the main library with iconic views of Harvard Yard. This is where commencement takes place as well as other big events throughout the school year.
12 locals recommend
Widener Library
1 Harvard YardGreat place to start your Harvard University tour. This is the main library with iconic views of Harvard Yard. This is where commencement takes place as well as other big events throughout the school year.
Harvard recently rebuilt this museum and it really is impressive. Great place to visit while in Harvard Square.
9 locals recommend
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard recently rebuilt this museum and it really is impressive. Great place to visit while in Harvard Square.
This is one of MIT's main buildings. Generally during the day this will be open and you can walk through. Check this out and then stroll the Infinite Corridor for the full MIT experience.
10 locals recommend
Ray and Maria Stata Center
32 Vassar StreetThis is one of MIT's main buildings. Generally during the day this will be open and you can walk through. Check this out and then stroll the Infinite Corridor for the full MIT experience.
This is the iconic view of MIT's entrance. If you go through the arches and inside the building on the north side of Massachusetts Avenue you will find the beginning of the Infinite Corridor.
MIT Building 7
77 Massachusetts AveThis is the iconic view of MIT's entrance. If you go through the arches and inside the building on the north side of Massachusetts Avenue you will find the beginning of the Infinite Corridor.
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveReally fun science museum - great for adults and kids.
I love cycling over this bridge. It connects Cambridge to Boston and offers amazing views of MIT, the Charles River and downtown Boston.
Harvard Bridge
Harvard BridgeI love cycling over this bridge. It connects Cambridge to Boston and offers amazing views of MIT, the Charles River and downtown Boston.