Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGreat breakfast fare.
Coffee is great, food is OK. One can usually find seating.
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Caffè Nero
733 Centre StCoffee is great, food is OK. One can usually find seating.
Open 24/7. Wonderful mezze, chickpea sandwiches and salads.
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Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge StOpen 24/7. Wonderful mezze, chickpea sandwiches and salads.
Great Asian Fusion fare. Entertainment on the weekend.
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The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveGreat Asian Fusion fare. Entertainment on the weekend.
Usually very crowded, but great food if you can get a seat.
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Little Donkey
505 Massachusetts AveUsually very crowded, but great food if you can get a seat.
Mainely Burgers
704 Massachusetts AvePretty good burgers. They serve bear.
barismo 364
364 BroadwayIf you want a quiet coffee shop.
Koreana
158 Prospect StGood Korean food.
Very good. If you cannot get a seat, take out menu is very good.
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Shanghai Fresh
735 Massachusetts AvenueVery good. If you cannot get a seat, take out menu is very good.
The original (and better) restaurant is in Chinatown.
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Dumpling House
950 Massachusetts AveThe original (and better) restaurant is in Chinatown.
Brookline Lunch
9 Brookline StGreat breakfasts. Diner fare.
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveGreat Vegan food
Area Four
500 Technology SquareWonderful Pizza
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StSeveral around the city.
Does not have the ambiance of the North End bakery, but the bakery is convenient.
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Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StDoes not have the ambiance of the North End bakery, but the bakery is convenient.
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StLocal ice cream shop
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StInteresting flavors.
Craigie On Main
853 Main St$$$ Innovative menu.
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveReservations are required at this very small bistro.
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StLive music every night.
State Park
15 Hampshire StreetReasonably priced southern bites.
Lizzy's Ice Cream
29 Church Sthuge portions
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveGreat burger
Modern Pastry.
257 Hanover StBest place for Italian pastry and coffee
Naco Taco
297 Massachusetts AveLarge variety of Taco fillings.
Simon's Too
983 Massachusetts AveMiracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AveGeek chic
Central Kitchen
567 Massachusetts Ave$$$ Comfort food.
Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin StArabic coffeehouse.
Drinks & Nightlife
Phoenix Landing
512 Massachusetts AveIf you are looking for a soccer game to watch
The Paramount
44 Charles StreetKnown for its Sunday fish and chicken fry.
The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts Ave12 beers on tap
Essentials
There are several in the area. This is the closest to the apartment.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThere are several in the area. This is the closest to the apartment.
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveAsian grocery store
A bit out of the way but this market has great prices.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville AveA bit out of the way but this market has great prices.
Shopping
Target
180 Somerville AveGreat used bookstore that also has some unusually tsioskes.
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Rodney's Bookstore
23 Massachusetts AveGreat used bookstore that also has some unusually tsioskes.
Great Eastern Trading Co
49 River StVintage
Keezer's Classic Clothing
1740 Massachusetts AveFamous reseller of formalwear, suits, ties.
Parks & Nature
Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord AveThis is the city water reservoir.
Great bike paths that will take you into Boston, North End, the Waterfront, Kennedy Museum
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesGreat bike paths that will take you into Boston, North End, the Waterfront, Kennedy Museum
Head to Long Wharf and jump on a ferry to George's Island. This 45 minute boat ride will take you to Fort Warren (CIvil War).
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Georges Island station
Head to Long Wharf and jump on a ferry to George's Island. This 45 minute boat ride will take you to Fort Warren (CIvil War).
Sightseeing
This is the starting point for the 3 mile freedom trail. Lots of books in the apartment about this tour.
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Boston Common Visitors Center
139 Tremont StThis is the starting point for the 3 mile freedom trail. Lots of books in the apartment about this tour.
Arts & Culture
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way