Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Good for cosy pub atmosphere.
Good food and drinks selection. Nice open fire. A bit pricey.
The potato wedges are a good cheap option if hungry!
29 locals recommend
The Old Spring
1 Ferry PathGood for cosy pub atmosphere.
Good food and drinks selection. Nice open fire. A bit pricey.
The potato wedges are a good cheap option if hungry!
Great for hearty Eastern European food in a homely environment. Good value.
10 locals recommend
Polonia Club Cambridge
231 Chesterton RdGreat for hearty Eastern European food in a homely environment. Good value.
New place - very pleasant for lunch and coffee. Quite popular with people working from home , local mums, etc. Very bright with a nice sunny terrace.
58 locals recommend
Stir
253 Chesterton RdNew place - very pleasant for lunch and coffee. Quite popular with people working from home , local mums, etc. Very bright with a nice sunny terrace.
Cool retro style in very relaxed environment. Great breakfast and lunch and decent coffee.
The Urban Shed
62-64 King StCool retro style in very relaxed environment. Great breakfast and lunch and decent coffee.
Aromi
1 Bene't StGreat Italian food - good lunch/coffee spot.
Great place to go on a sunny day and relax over cream teas in the apple orchard. It's as much about the setting, literary history and the walk/cycle there through Granchester Meadows as the tea shop itself.
72 locals recommend
The Orchard Tea Garden
47 Mill WayGreat place to go on a sunny day and relax over cream teas in the apple orchard. It's as much about the setting, literary history and the walk/cycle there through Granchester Meadows as the tea shop itself.
Navadhanya - Fine Dining Indian Restaurant
70 Newmarket RdExcellent if pricier Indian.
Shopping
Tesco Superstore
Newmarket RoadLarge local supermarket.
The central Market serves both as a flea market and food market. Some good food stalls - good budget eating option.
I like the Sunday morning market - local food producers .
8 locals recommend
Market Hill
Market HillThe central Market serves both as a flea market and food market. Some good food stalls - good budget eating option.
I like the Sunday morning market - local food producers .
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub - under new management since early 2016. Pleasant setting with riverside beer garden and decent pub grub.
Green Dragon Bridge
Green Dragon BridgeLocal pub - under new management since early 2016. Pleasant setting with riverside beer garden and decent pub grub.
Local pub - serves local Milton Brewery beers. Popular and can be busy as frequented by local workforce. Serves decent pizzas.
8 locals recommend
The Haymakers
54 High StLocal pub - serves local Milton Brewery beers. Popular and can be busy as frequented by local workforce. Serves decent pizzas.
New and popular wine bar with bench seating. Food available from one of top end local food vans - different supplier scheduled each night. Excellent bottled beers also stocked.
28 locals recommend
Thirsty Cambridge
46 Chesterton RdNew and popular wine bar with bench seating. Food available from one of top end local food vans - different supplier scheduled each night. Excellent bottled beers also stocked.
A pub with good Thai curries. Doesn't look much from the outside (or inside!) but they do an excellent spicy Green Curry. Very popular.
18 locals recommend
The Wrestlers Pub
337 Newmarket RdA pub with good Thai curries. Doesn't look much from the outside (or inside!) but they do an excellent spicy Green Curry. Very popular.
The Geldart
1 Ainsworth StNice pub with very friendly staff, good food and pleasant atmosphere.
Lovely setting by the river. Makes for a very pleasant walk along river (cross at Green Dragon) . Good food and drinks selection. Lovely terrace and large bench seating area by river where drinks can be consumed.
31 locals recommend
The Plough
Green EndLovely setting by the river. Makes for a very pleasant walk along river (cross at Green Dragon) . Good food and drinks selection. Lovely terrace and large bench seating area by river where drinks can be consumed.
Nice pub 7 kms along the river from my place.
Decent food and nice riverside location. Makes for a pleasant cycle along riverside trail.
The Bridge
Clayhithe RoadNice pub 7 kms along the river from my place.
Decent food and nice riverside location. Makes for a pleasant cycle along riverside trail.
One of my favorite Cambridge pubs - quite neighbourhood pub with great scotch eggs!
15 locals recommend
The Free Press
7 Prospect RowOne of my favorite Cambridge pubs - quite neighbourhood pub with great scotch eggs!
Essentials
ATM (Tesco)
Cheddars LaneTesco Express convenience store
Tesco Express
82-84 Campkin RdParks & Nature
Local park with small lakes - nice trail and fishing lake. Small.
30 locals recommend
Milton Country Park
Cambridge RoadLocal park with small lakes - nice trail and fishing lake. Small.
Lovely day cycle trip - recommend taking National Cycle route from Cambridge to Ely and visiting Anglesea Abbey and Wicken Fen en route. Take train back for £4-5. 22 miles one way to Ely.
35 locals recommend
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
34 Lode LnLovely day cycle trip - recommend taking National Cycle route from Cambridge to Ely and visiting Anglesea Abbey and Wicken Fen en route. Take train back for £4-5. 22 miles one way to Ely.
Arts & Culture
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetTop notch museum/gallery.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Downing PlaceAlso the other museums nearby.
Sightseeing
A must do - try attending evensong for the choir if during term time. Also St Johns, Trinity, etc.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's ParadeA must do - try attending evensong for the choir if during term time. Also St Johns, Trinity, etc.
Good view of Cambridge from the tower (costs £3)
26 locals recommend
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Senate House HillGood view of Cambridge from the tower (costs £3)