Essentials
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrCheap and awesome shopping
Great produce, organic section. Pretty pricey but you can find deals.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGreat produce, organic section. Pretty pricey but you can find deals.
Star Market
20 Sidney StreetAnother option for your groceries.
Food Scene
Great restaurants and bars here. Definitely check out One Kendall Place for some great places to eat and hang out.
100 locals recommend
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StGreat restaurants and bars here. Definitely check out One Kendall Place for some great places to eat and hang out.
Craigie On Main
853 Main StGreat, great food. Pricey but worth it.
This is a solid place to eat, and also a place to catch a band on certain nights. Good venue.
150 locals recommend
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveThis is a solid place to eat, and also a place to catch a band on certain nights. Good venue.
A very unique place, not for everyone's taste, but if you're up for a crazy experience, this might be your place.
44 locals recommend
Cuchi Cuchi
795 Main StA very unique place, not for everyone's taste, but if you're up for a crazy experience, this might be your place.
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StGreat food, coffee, and especially ice cream!
Dunkin' Donuts
333 Newbury StIf you like it, you'll want to know where it is.
Starbucks
655 Massachusetts AveAn essential for some people.
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveIconic burger place in Harvard Square.
Daedalus
45 1/2 Mt Auburn StGreat roof deck, good food.
East Coast Grill
Cambridge StreetReally good seafood.
The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareGreat breakfast and brunch, any time. Cool vibe.
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveGreat sandwiches and beverages.
Another great place to get some coffee, baked goods, or some other good eats.
64 locals recommend
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveAnother great place to get some coffee, baked goods, or some other good eats.
Cafe Luna
612 Main StBreakfast is amazing. Gotta get there early.
Another great breakfast or brunch spot. Same deal with waiting to eat.
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts AveAnother great breakfast or brunch spot. Same deal with waiting to eat.
Great choices for coffee, but also awesome selection of baked goods and sandwiches.
52 locals recommend
Crema Cafe
27 Brattle StGreat choices for coffee, but also awesome selection of baked goods and sandwiches.
Entertainment & Activities
Dana Park
70 Magazine StGreat place to hang out or bring your dog.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another good place to hear some music, and on certain nights, some slam poetry.
45 locals recommend
Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveAnother good place to hear some music, and on certain nights, some slam poetry.
Garden at The Cellar
991 Massachusetts AveVery chill place, low key. Good choice of beverages.
The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts AveClassic Cambridge bar. Good atmosphere.
Another solid bar option. Nothing too special, but a good time nonetheless.
38 locals recommend
The Field Pub
20 Prospect StAnother solid bar option. Nothing too special, but a good time nonetheless.
Meadhall
90 BroadwayLarge selection of beers. Cool lounge set up upstairs.
Arts & Culture
Some solid improv comedy. A former co-worker of mine is one of the comics. Always good for a laugh.
26 locals recommend
ImprovBoston
620 Massachusetts AveSome solid improv comedy. A former co-worker of mine is one of the comics. Always good for a laugh.
Shopping
Shopping center - lots of stores ranging from clothes, electronics, home supplies, etc.
178 locals recommend
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside PlShopping center - lots of stores ranging from clothes, electronics, home supplies, etc.