Guidebook for Cambridge
Drinks & Nightlife
The Field Pub
20 Prospect StA great, relaxed pub with affordable beers and outdoor seating.
Green Street
280 Green StNice spot for craft cocktails, a date, and/or interesting appetizers
Fun bar and restaurant -- try a craft beer from the extensive list! Fries are pretty good too.
69 locals recommend
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StFun bar and restaurant -- try a craft beer from the extensive list! Fries are pretty good too.
An amazing bar/gastropub with 100+ beers on tap. The food is hearty and delicious. I recommend the red ales and Belgian-style tripels, and the fish and chips or veggie burger. The fries are outstanding.
36 locals recommend
Meadhall
90 BroadwayAn amazing bar/gastropub with 100+ beers on tap. The food is hearty and delicious. I recommend the red ales and Belgian-style tripels, and the fish and chips or veggie burger. The fries are outstanding.
Food Scene
Delicious, friendly diner with a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, as well as breakfast all day. Try the coconut-based milkshakes!
36 locals recommend
Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveDelicious, friendly diner with a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, as well as breakfast all day. Try the coconut-based milkshakes!
Excellent coffee and tea drinks. Healthy and unique sandwiches that are worth the wait. A nice quiet cafe to get some reading or work done.
17 locals recommend
Mariposa Bakery
424 Massachusetts AveExcellent coffee and tea drinks. Healthy and unique sandwiches that are worth the wait. A nice quiet cafe to get some reading or work done.
Asian fusion and sushi restaurant; has outdoor seating in good weather. Lots of vegetarian & vegan options!
74 locals recommend
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveAsian fusion and sushi restaurant; has outdoor seating in good weather. Lots of vegetarian & vegan options!
One of the most popular bakeries & cafes in all of Cambridge/Boston -- for a good reason.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveOne of the most popular bakeries & cafes in all of Cambridge/Boston -- for a good reason.
Healthy, filling vegan and vegetarian bowls. The juice bar is pretty great too.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveHealthy, filling vegan and vegetarian bowls. The juice bar is pretty great too.
Great quick pizza pick-up with a huge variety of toppings and styles. Vegan-friendly! Also serves pitchers of beer.
18 locals recommend
All Star Pizza Bar
1238 Cambridge StGreat quick pizza pick-up with a huge variety of toppings and styles. Vegan-friendly! Also serves pitchers of beer.
Tibetan restaurant with excellent variety of dumplings, soups, noodles, and vegetables. Great for vegetarians and especially on a cold or rainy day. It's pretty quiet and a great spot to go on your own or with family.
19 locals recommend
Rangzen Tibetan Place
24 Pearl StTibetan restaurant with excellent variety of dumplings, soups, noodles, and vegetables. Great for vegetarians and especially on a cold or rainy day. It's pretty quiet and a great spot to go on your own or with family.
My favorite seafood in all of Boston. Go early to avoid waiting in line, sit at the bar, order a glass of wine or beer and get fresh oysters and a hearty, hot lobster roll on buttered brioche.
104 locals recommend
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StMy favorite seafood in all of Boston. Go early to avoid waiting in line, sit at the bar, order a glass of wine or beer and get fresh oysters and a hearty, hot lobster roll on buttered brioche.
Fun, casual Indian cafe inside of a grocery store. There are many options but I recommend the masala dosa and a lassi. Vegetarian friendly.
16 locals recommend
Dosa Factory
571 Massachusetts AveFun, casual Indian cafe inside of a grocery store. There are many options but I recommend the masala dosa and a lassi. Vegetarian friendly.
Sightseeing
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveQuirky and unique museum of science, technology, and MIT history
Shopping
One of my favorite art supply stores, ever. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there's a great variety of supplies, gifts, & kitsch
Artist & Craftsman Supply Cambridge
580 Massachusetts AveOne of my favorite art supply stores, ever. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there's a great variety of supplies, gifts, & kitsch
The best gelato & sorbet in the entire city. Seriously. The coffee is pretty good too (get an affogato!)
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StThe best gelato & sorbet in the entire city. Seriously. The coffee is pretty good too (get an affogato!)
I love this peaceful bookstore & restaurant. You can have a great breakfast and spend a couple hours poring over books, magazines, and small gifts. Very friendly staff and conveniently located in the heart of Back Bay.
77 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StI love this peaceful bookstore & restaurant. You can have a great breakfast and spend a couple hours poring over books, magazines, and small gifts. Very friendly staff and conveniently located in the heart of Back Bay.
Everything Else
Best local bar! The Middle East (upstairs and downstairs) and Zuzu have a great vibe, live music, and some excellent shows (check their website for calendar).
150 locals recommend
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveBest local bar! The Middle East (upstairs and downstairs) and Zuzu have a great vibe, live music, and some excellent shows (check their website for calendar).
Essentials
An accessible, affordable, community co-op grocery store with most organic & healthy items. They have good fresh vegetables and a bulk bin for staples like pasta, nuts, oatmeal, etc.
42 locals recommend
Harvest Co-Op Market
580 Massachusetts AveAn accessible, affordable, community co-op grocery store with most organic & healthy items. They have good fresh vegetables and a bulk bin for staples like pasta, nuts, oatmeal, etc.
Korean grocery store with huge selection of Asian and South Asian products. The best part is the open food court at the front of the store, with pastries, ramen, and more. It is open late (11pm), an added bonus.
117 locals recommend
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveKorean grocery store with huge selection of Asian and South Asian products. The best part is the open food court at the front of the store, with pastries, ramen, and more. It is open late (11pm), an added bonus.
Parks & Nature
Jog or walk along "The Esplanade" (the riverfront on the Boston side), through the trees and sculptures. En route you'll find a playground, boat docks to lounge on, and the "Hatch Shell" outdoor performance venue where you can bring a picnic.
45 locals recommend
Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar WayJog or walk along "The Esplanade" (the riverfront on the Boston side), through the trees and sculptures. En route you'll find a playground, boat docks to lounge on, and the "Hatch Shell" outdoor performance venue where you can bring a picnic.