Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Great coffee, pastries, brunch and cafe atmosphere. Outdoor seating in warmer weather.
212 helybéli ajánlásával
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StGreat coffee, pastries, brunch and cafe atmosphere. Outdoor seating in warmer weather.
Good food and cocktails. Many familiar options served with an interesting twist. We prefer the more peaceful outdoor seating in warmer weather.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Abigail's
291 Third StGood food and cocktails. Many familiar options served with an interesting twist. We prefer the more peaceful outdoor seating in warmer weather.
Fuji at Kendall
300 Third StFavorite sushi spot. Highest quality.
Hungry Mother
233 Cardinal Medeiros AveExcellent southern-inspired fare.
Our favorite authentic Chinese restaurant. Order 1) Saun La Chow Chow dumplings 2) Mary Chung Spicy Chicken 3) Scallion Pancake 4) Spicy Eggplant. (note: we like spicy food)
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Mary Chung
464 Massachusetts AveOur favorite authentic Chinese restaurant. Order 1) Saun La Chow Chow dumplings 2) Mary Chung Spicy Chicken 3) Scallion Pancake 4) Spicy Eggplant. (note: we like spicy food)
Casual eat-in or take-out vegetarian spot with interesting and tasty sandwich options.
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge StCasual eat-in or take-out vegetarian spot with interesting and tasty sandwich options.
Easy to become a regular here. Great thin crust gourmet pizza, salads you'll crave, cute atmosphere, and waitstaff who'll become your friends. Oh, and affordable.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Emma's
40 Hampshire StreetEasy to become a regular here. Great thin crust gourmet pizza, salads you'll crave, cute atmosphere, and waitstaff who'll become your friends. Oh, and affordable.
Mediterranean inspired menu sourced from local farms. Solid cocktails and dinner. Site of Kelly and Daniel's wedding rehearsal dinner.
The Blue Room
1 Kendall SquareMediterranean inspired menu sourced from local farms. Solid cocktails and dinner. Site of Kelly and Daniel's wedding rehearsal dinner.
Inventive Eastern Mediterranean dishes in a warm interior or peaceful garden patio. An all-time favorite, though a bit pricey unless you sit at the bar and order apps, which works just fine.
130 helybéli ajánlásával
Oleana
134 Hampshire StInventive Eastern Mediterranean dishes in a warm interior or peaceful garden patio. An all-time favorite, though a bit pricey unless you sit at the bar and order apps, which works just fine.
A beloved Indian spot. Cheap, crammed with Indian grad students, and best for take-out.
74 helybéli ajánlásával
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StA beloved Indian spot. Cheap, crammed with Indian grad students, and best for take-out.
Best Indian food around, and that is saying a lot, as there are amazing places to choose from.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
The Kebab Factory - An Indian Bistro
414 Washington StBest Indian food around, and that is saying a lot, as there are amazing places to choose from.
Gourmet pizza restaurant, bar, and cafe. Great thin crust pizza, salads, and Kelly's favorite almond croissants in the cafe.
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Area Four
500 Technology SquareGourmet pizza restaurant, bar, and cafe. Great thin crust pizza, salads, and Kelly's favorite almond croissants in the cafe.
Wonderful airy loft-like space. Modern-American and seasonal New England fare with great raw bar, cocktails, and wine selection.
56 helybéli ajánlásával
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StWonderful airy loft-like space. Modern-American and seasonal New England fare with great raw bar, cocktails, and wine selection.
The competitor to our preferred New Deal Fish Market, Courthouse also serves prepared seafood. A neighborhood favorite and destination fish spot.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Courthouse Seafood
498 Cambridge StThe competitor to our preferred New Deal Fish Market, Courthouse also serves prepared seafood. A neighborhood favorite and destination fish spot.
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveExcellent pastries, cookies and pies.
One of Kelly's favorites. The food and service are terrible but in the afternoon, the outdoor seating gets full sun and is wonderful.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafe Pamplona
12 Bow StOne of Kelly's favorites. The food and service are terrible but in the afternoon, the outdoor seating gets full sun and is wonderful.
The original Darwin's, and the better of the two. Sandwiches are awesome and worth the wait.
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Darwin’s Ltd.
148 Mt Auburn StThe original Darwin's, and the better of the two. Sandwiches are awesome and worth the wait.
Hands down best Italian food in the greater Boston area, even though the atmosphere tends to be sleepy. And that includes the pizza which is out of this world.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Gran Gusto
90 Sherman StHands down best Italian food in the greater Boston area, even though the atmosphere tends to be sleepy. And that includes the pizza which is out of this world.
Excellent, inexpensive Mexican take-out with picnic-benches in the driveway for eating "in" so to speak.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Olecito
11 Springfield StreetExcellent, inexpensive Mexican take-out with picnic-benches in the driveway for eating "in" so to speak.
The Cellar Food & Drink
991 Massachusetts AveGood food and a bar downstairs.
One of the few places near Newbury Street that actually serves good food. Upscale Mexican in a warm, quaint, and romantic atmosphere.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Casa Romero
30 Gloucester StOne of the few places near Newbury Street that actually serves good food. Upscale Mexican in a warm, quaint, and romantic atmosphere.
Excellent pour-over coffee, with unusual flavored specialties that suit the coffee snob, such as a cardamon variation. Nice teas too. Expensive but you can linger forever with free Wi-Fi.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Voltage Coffee & Art
295 Third StreetExcellent pour-over coffee, with unusual flavored specialties that suit the coffee snob, such as a cardamon variation. Nice teas too. Expensive but you can linger forever with free Wi-Fi.
Excellent Chinese food with delivery. A Chinese friend prefers to the best spots in Chinatown. And they deliver!
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Mu Lan
228 BroadwayExcellent Chinese food with delivery. A Chinese friend prefers to the best spots in Chinatown. And they deliver!
Essentials
Best fish market in all of Boston. Destination for sushi grade fish. Small shop also carries a small assortment of veggies and hard-to-find dry goods, catering to Portuguese and Japanese customers.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge StBest fish market in all of Boston. Destination for sushi grade fish. Small shop also carries a small assortment of veggies and hard-to-find dry goods, catering to Portuguese and Japanese customers.
Our favorite local grocery store, specializing in organic and natural foods.
1155 helybéli ajánlásával
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StOur favorite local grocery store, specializing in organic and natural foods.
Wine & Cheese Cask
407 Washington StGreat cheese and wine.
Star Market
370 Western AveThe closest major supermarket.
Gourmet grocery with amazing cheese, bread, etc. Worth a browse even if your pocket book can't take the hit.
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron AveGourmet grocery with amazing cheese, bread, etc. Worth a browse even if your pocket book can't take the hit.
The closest of the Whole Foods locations, when taking traffic into consideration. Our favorite local grocery store, specializing in organic and natural foods.
1155 helybéli ajánlásával
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThe closest of the Whole Foods locations, when taking traffic into consideration. Our favorite local grocery store, specializing in organic and natural foods.
Everything Else
New York Times' voted "best ice cream in the world". Not hard to believe.
115 helybéli ajánlásával
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StNew York Times' voted "best ice cream in the world". Not hard to believe.
Super fresh tasting homemade ice cream made with exotic spices from their specialty shop next door.
68 helybéli ajánlásával
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StSuper fresh tasting homemade ice cream made with exotic spices from their specialty shop next door.
Surprisingly deep selection of craft beer and wine. Otherwise, a standard convenience store with a smattering of Portuguese specialties.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Albert's Market
638 Cambridge StSurprisingly deep selection of craft beer and wine. Otherwise, a standard convenience store with a smattering of Portuguese specialties.
The closest post-office but unfortunately, not the most friendly staff.
97 helybéli ajánlásával
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StThe closest post-office but unfortunately, not the most friendly staff.
One of Kelly's favorite museums. A relic captured in time, it's as much a museum of a museum, as it is a museum of natural history. Don't miss the exquisite glass flowers exhibit.
151 helybéli ajánlásával
Harvard Természettudományi Múzeum
26 Oxford StOne of Kelly's favorite museums. A relic captured in time, it's as much a museum of a museum, as it is a museum of natural history. Don't miss the exquisite glass flowers exhibit.
Many events open to the public, just check online. One of Kelly's favorite places in Boston.
Harvard College Observatory
60 Garden StreetMany events open to the public, just check online. One of Kelly's favorite places in Boston.
Best hot chocolate ever, like a melted chocolate bar.
64 helybéli ajánlásával
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StBest hot chocolate ever, like a melted chocolate bar.
Shopping
Epic thrift shop with vintage and used clothing as well as costumes and a floor of clothes sold by the pound.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
The Garment District
200 BroadwayEpic thrift shop with vintage and used clothing as well as costumes and a floor of clothes sold by the pound.
Really great gift shop full of interesting homewares, books, cards, and accessories.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Black Ink
5 Brattle StReally great gift shop full of interesting homewares, books, cards, and accessories.
Our closest mall, with Apple and Best Buy, Macy's and Sears, Armani Express and JCrew, CVS and Brookstone.
178 helybéli ajánlásával
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside PlOur closest mall, with Apple and Best Buy, Macy's and Sears, Armani Express and JCrew, CVS and Brookstone.
One of Kelly's favorite women's clothing boutiques. There's another store in Coolidge Corner, Brookline.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Mint Julep
43 Brattle StOne of Kelly's favorite women's clothing boutiques. There's another store in Coolidge Corner, Brookline.
Abodeon
1731 Massachusetts AveGreat mid-century modern antiques and gifts.
Arts & Culture
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StA wonderful independent cinema.
Wonderful contemporary art gallery with an extensive collection of public art all over the MIT campus.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames StWonderful contemporary art gallery with an extensive collection of public art all over the MIT campus.
Boston's beloved contemporary art museum, perched on the edge of Boston Harbor with an incredible view.
299 helybéli ajánlásával
Kortárs Művészeti Intézet, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrBoston's beloved contemporary art museum, perched on the edge of Boston Harbor with an incredible view.
Boston's most renowned modern and contemporary art gallery (and Kelly's representative).
Krakow Witkin Gallery
10 Newbury StBoston's most renowned modern and contemporary art gallery (and Kelly's representative).
A one-of-a-kind museum, with an incredible new performance space designed by Renzo Piano.
500 helybéli ajánlásával
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA one-of-a-kind museum, with an incredible new performance space designed by Renzo Piano.
Drinks & Nightlife
Considered by many to have the best hamburgers in the Boston area.
23 helybéli ajánlásával
R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
282 Beacon StConsidered by many to have the best hamburgers in the Boston area.
Sightseeing
Great warm weather spot for farm stands, local artisans, antiques, and vintage clothes. Nestled in the South End's art gallery district.
44 helybéli ajánlásával
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueGreat warm weather spot for farm stands, local artisans, antiques, and vintage clothes. Nestled in the South End's art gallery district.