Guidebook for Cambridge
Essentials
Albert's Market
638 Cambridge StClosest convenience store open until 23:00
Star Market
370 Western AveFull service grocery store, open until midnight
Shopping
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge StBest fish market in Cambridge
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside PlLots of shops for clothing and other needs
City Liquors
616 Cambridge StFantastic liquor store
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetPopular shopping street
Food Scene
Lone Star Taco Bar
635 Cambridge StTacos, beer, tequila & mezcal
Great Italian restaurant with pasta, steak, and salads.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
East Side Bar and Grille
561 Cambridge StGreat Italian restaurant with pasta, steak, and salads.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGood coffee shop
All Star Pizza Bar
1238 Cambridge StFancy pizza
All Star Sandwich Bar
1245 Cambridge StExcellent sandwiches
Tupelo
Good brunch and dinner food, southern style
Upscale restaurant at night. Upscale cafe by day - some of the best coffee around.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Loyal Nine
660 Cambridge StUpscale restaurant at night. Upscale cafe by day - some of the best coffee around.
Thinking Cup
165 Tremont StOne of our favorite cafes downtown
Great Italian seafood restaurant. NOT good for large groups, but it's worth waiting in line to eat here if you're in the North End. They do not take reservations; you have to wait in line at the door, usually 20 to 60 minutes.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
The Daily Catch
323 Hanover StGreat Italian seafood restaurant. NOT good for large groups, but it's worth waiting in line to eat here if you're in the North End. They do not take reservations; you have to wait in line at the door, usually 20 to 60 minutes.
Brass Union
70 Union SquareGood American food and excellent bar for cocktails
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville AveProbably the best sushi restaurant in our neighborhood
Arams #2 House of Pizza
345 Cambridge StBest Pizza that's close to us; they deliver, also good for take-away
A really good restaurant near Harvard. Good cocktails too.
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy StA really good restaurant near Harvard. Good cocktails too.
Sightseeing
This is the central place to get tourist information in Boston.
84 Einheimische empfehlen
Boston Common Visitors Center
139 Tremont StThis is the central place to get tourist information in Boston.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayScience!
Boston's premier art museum with lots of historical art
1042 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveBoston's premier art museum with lots of historical art
Parks & Nature
Boston Public Garden
Very nice garden with a pond and flowers
Getting Around
Lechmere station
Closest Green Line T (metro) station
Kendall Square
Closest Red Line T (metro) station