Food Scene
Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam AveBest lobster rolls in New England!
The Coast Cafe
233 River StSoul food right around the corner.
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveBakery and coffee shop on the way to Harvard.
India Pavilion
17 Central SquareMid-range Indian...pretty good.
Baraka Cuisine
1728 Massachusetts AveCozy North African restaurant....
Rangzen Tibetan Place
24 Pearl StGood Tibetan food.
Pepper Sky's
20 Pearl StGood Thai food: noodles, curries, etc.
Asmara
739 Massachusetts AveDelicious, somewhat expensive Eritrean restaurant.
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveBest bakery near MIT.
Super casual Greek place: souvlaki, spanakopita and "Boston Cuisine"
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Dimitrios Cuisine
272 Brookline StSuper casual Greek place: souvlaki, spanakopita and "Boston Cuisine"
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveFamed music club and restaurant.
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StBest ice cream in the world.
Basta Pasta
319 Western AveGood Italian.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StHuge and expensive, but lots of good stuff.
Inexpensive, great snacks, instant meals, wine and basic groceries.
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Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrInexpensive, great snacks, instant meals, wine and basic groceries.
Shalimar India Food & Spices
Indian grocery with snack cafe in the back.
Everything Else
Central station
Red Line subway station.
Drinks & Nightlife
River Gods
125 River StreetGreat restaurant and bar.