Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
This is a great Tex-Mex restaurant. You will not be forced to spend a lot of money for good quality food and the portions are huge. The wait staff are also wonderful and very attentive as soon as you sit down.
50 locals recommend
Border Cafe
32 Church StThis is a great Tex-Mex restaurant. You will not be forced to spend a lot of money for good quality food and the portions are huge. The wait staff are also wonderful and very attentive as soon as you sit down.
This is right down the street! You can grab a tasty sandwich as well as some caffeinated drinks before you go to explore Cambridge or Boston.
35 locals recommend
Darwin’s Ltd.
148 Mt Auburn StThis is right down the street! You can grab a tasty sandwich as well as some caffeinated drinks before you go to explore Cambridge or Boston.
This restaurant is divided into three floors. The 1st floor is a Chinese restaurant in which the prices are very fair. The 2nd floor has a layout of a bar in which people sit, talk and have a few drinks. This bar is known for their Scorpion Bowls, which requires two people to be present when it is ordered. The 3rd floor is a dance club where people dance all night. This section typically has a $5 cover.
33 locals recommend
Hong Kong
1238 Massachusetts AveThis restaurant is divided into three floors. The 1st floor is a Chinese restaurant in which the prices are very fair. The 2nd floor has a layout of a bar in which people sit, talk and have a few drinks. This bar is known for their Scorpion Bowls, which requires two people to be present when it is ordered. The 3rd floor is a dance club where people dance all night. This section typically has a $5 cover.
If you like wings then you have to try this Japanese style of cooking them. You get to decide between two sauce types: garlic soy or hot. Do not underestimate the spice level on the hot, they are truly hot. The garlic soy is a safe bet and it is very good. It is a must try while visiting.
45 locals recommend
Bonchon Chicken
123 Brighton AveIf you like wings then you have to try this Japanese style of cooking them. You get to decide between two sauce types: garlic soy or hot. Do not underestimate the spice level on the hot, they are truly hot. The garlic soy is a safe bet and it is very good. It is a must try while visiting.
This is a little out of the way but the food here is very good, especially the wings and burgers. The wait staff are very accommodating and pleasant to be around. It is typically quiet for a tavern and you can have normal volume conversations.
Raider Tavern
208 Waverley AveThis is a little out of the way but the food here is very good, especially the wings and burgers. The wait staff are very accommodating and pleasant to be around. It is typically quiet for a tavern and you can have normal volume conversations.
Great healthy alternative when going out for food. There are only a few store fronts open in the state and we are lucky to have one just a six (6) minute drive from here.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveGreat healthy alternative when going out for food. There are only a few store fronts open in the state and we are lucky to have one just a six (6) minute drive from here.
The atmosphere is wonderful and the wait staff are very informative. This is a great place to go on a date night or meet up with some friends for dinner or drinks. If you stay until 11:00 pm there is a special on oysters. Each oyster you order each only $1.00.
58 locals recommend
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy StThe atmosphere is wonderful and the wait staff are very informative. This is a great place to go on a date night or meet up with some friends for dinner or drinks. If you stay until 11:00 pm there is a special on oysters. Each oyster you order each only $1.00.
Offers the best brunch special imaginable. Their "Brunch Fiesta" costs about $10 (AFTER tip) for limitless coffee and two courses of delicious brunch with complimentary corn bread to boot.
11 locals recommend
Masa
439 Tremont StOffers the best brunch special imaginable. Their "Brunch Fiesta" costs about $10 (AFTER tip) for limitless coffee and two courses of delicious brunch with complimentary corn bread to boot.
This is a great French bakery. Everything I have ever gotten there has exceeded my expectations. Its a 10 minute drive and definitely worth it.
6 locals recommend
Praline
203 Belmont StThis is a great French bakery. Everything I have ever gotten there has exceeded my expectations. Its a 10 minute drive and definitely worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Do you like pizza and bowling? If so then this is the place for you! The wait to get a lane can be long so while you grab a table and have some delicious wood-fired flatbread pizza.
42 locals recommend
Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day StDo you like pizza and bowling? If so then this is the place for you! The wait to get a lane can be long so while you grab a table and have some delicious wood-fired flatbread pizza.
This is a theater that performs live shows as well as show movies. You can grab a drink and some snacks while you enjoy the movie. Downstairs you can walk through the Museum of Bad Art for free.
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareThis is a theater that performs live shows as well as show movies. You can grab a drink and some snacks while you enjoy the movie. Downstairs you can walk through the Museum of Bad Art for free.
This is great place to go if you have kids. You can explore and learn about the different creatures that reside under water through observation and interactions.
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThis is great place to go if you have kids. You can explore and learn about the different creatures that reside under water through observation and interactions.
This is not an activity that you can do with children. When you spend $5.00 you get to tour the brewery and leaner about the brewing process. There is a section of the tour that you get to sample four styles of the brand. After the tour I definitely recommend sitting in the Beer Hall and ordering a pretzel. The sauces that come with it are amazing!
114 locals recommend
Harpoon
1 Harborside DrThis is not an activity that you can do with children. When you spend $5.00 you get to tour the brewery and leaner about the brewing process. There is a section of the tour that you get to sample four styles of the brand. After the tour I definitely recommend sitting in the Beer Hall and ordering a pretzel. The sauces that come with it are amazing!
Somerville is a 40,000 sq. ft. rock climbing and fitness facility i that offers a new type of community space that blends state-of-the-art climbing terrain with art, culture, music, and entrepreneurship.
65 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler StSomerville is a 40,000 sq. ft. rock climbing and fitness facility i that offers a new type of community space that blends state-of-the-art climbing terrain with art, culture, music, and entrepreneurship.
The Hatch Shell is an AWESOME venue that brings some incredible entertainment to the Boston area. During the summer there is Friday Free Movie night. Enjoy a movie while being outdoors.
45 locals recommend
Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar WayThe Hatch Shell is an AWESOME venue that brings some incredible entertainment to the Boston area. During the summer there is Friday Free Movie night. Enjoy a movie while being outdoors.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is located in the center of Harvard Square. The food is pretty good, especially the salsa that comes with the chips. There are also events here that range from live music to a Hindu story teller.
19 locals recommend
Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar
89 Winthrop StThis bar is located in the center of Harvard Square. The food is pretty good, especially the salsa that comes with the chips. There are also events here that range from live music to a Hindu story teller.
This is a pretty unique bar in the sense that after 8:00 pm there are 2-4 employees that sole purpose is to entertain with music. Two of the employees each play a piano and rotate who is the the lead. Throughout the performance they take request and put their own spin on popular songs.
15 locals recommend
Howl at the Moon Boston
184 High StThis is a pretty unique bar in the sense that after 8:00 pm there are 2-4 employees that sole purpose is to entertain with music. Two of the employees each play a piano and rotate who is the the lead. Throughout the performance they take request and put their own spin on popular songs.
Arts & Culture
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is adjacent to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and admission to one museum admits you to both during regular hours.
151 locals recommend
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StThe Harvard Museum of Natural History is adjacent to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and admission to one museum admits you to both during regular hours.
The Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public. Through research, teaching, professional training, and public education, the museums encourage close study of original works of art, enhance access to the collections, support the production of original scholarship, and foster university-wide collaboration across disciplines.
205 locals recommend
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StThe Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public. Through research, teaching, professional training, and public education, the museums encourage close study of original works of art, enhance access to the collections, support the production of original scholarship, and foster university-wide collaboration across disciplines.
Sightseeing
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. This is definitely a fun and free activity to do on a warm day and you are not sure what else you want to do.
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StThe Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. This is definitely a fun and free activity to do on a warm day and you are not sure what else you want to do.
The Marriott in Kendall Square (Cambridge) has an awesome rooftop garden that offers a nice respite from the towering pharma labs and tech offices in the area.
Kendall Square Roof Garden
325 Main StThe Marriott in Kendall Square (Cambridge) has an awesome rooftop garden that offers a nice respite from the towering pharma labs and tech offices in the area.
The Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory offers a one-of-a-kind 360-degree panoramic view of the Greater Boston area and beyond.
53 locals recommend
Skywalk Observatory
800 Boylston StThe Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory offers a one-of-a-kind 360-degree panoramic view of the Greater Boston area and beyond.
Historical site that is a 15 minute drive from Downtown Boston and accessible by a few MBTA bus routes (5, 7, 9, 10, or 11.)
187 locals recommend
Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdHistorical site that is a 15 minute drive from Downtown Boston and accessible by a few MBTA bus routes (5, 7, 9, 10, or 11.)
You probably knew there was a SWEET courtyard in the middle of the Boston Public Library, but I bet you did not know that June - August there are bi-weekly concerts preformed here! If you have the time check it out but make sure you look online first to make sure there is a show during your stay.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StYou probably knew there was a SWEET courtyard in the middle of the Boston Public Library, but I bet you did not know that June - August there are bi-weekly concerts preformed here! If you have the time check it out but make sure you look online first to make sure there is a show during your stay.
Parks & Nature
If you are looking for a low key place to relax and just enjoy the outdoor you should make your way to Boston and have a day at the Boston Common. You can walk around and explore the area or just throw a blanket down and enjoy the warm weather.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StIf you are looking for a low key place to relax and just enjoy the outdoor you should make your way to Boston and have a day at the Boston Common. You can walk around and explore the area or just throw a blanket down and enjoy the warm weather.
Shopping
Looking for a unique place,at first view looks like a convenience store. But walk to the back, trigger a tile in the floor, and watch as the Snapple machine slides away to reveal a sleek dark-wooded retail space, chock full of some of the most sought-after footwear, designer streetwear, and sportswear around.
16 locals recommend
Bodega
6 Clearway StLooking for a unique place,at first view looks like a convenience store. But walk to the back, trigger a tile in the floor, and watch as the Snapple machine slides away to reveal a sleek dark-wooded retail space, chock full of some of the most sought-after footwear, designer streetwear, and sportswear around.