Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Great Coffee & Pastries -- especially their pies. Just across Beacon Street from our home.
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Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveGreat Coffee & Pastries -- especially their pies. Just across Beacon Street from our home.
Delicious, quick Mexican fare -- rice plates, burritos, and quesadillas are all excellent. Recommend trying Jamaica if you have not -- and their rice pudding is outta-sight.
They also make breakfast burritos in the mornings.
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Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StDelicious, quick Mexican fare -- rice plates, burritos, and quesadillas are all excellent. Recommend trying Jamaica if you have not -- and their rice pudding is outta-sight.
They also make breakfast burritos in the mornings.
An impressive kebab selection shares a menu with signature curries at this busy, modest local stop. Lunch buffet begins at 11 and goes until 3 on weekdays and 4 on weekends. Open for dinner as wekk,
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The Kebab Factory - An Indian Bistro
414 Washington StAn impressive kebab selection shares a menu with signature curries at this busy, modest local stop. Lunch buffet begins at 11 and goes until 3 on weekdays and 4 on weekends. Open for dinner as wekk,
Jewish-Inspired Deli and caterer in Inman Square, operating since 1919. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served 7 days a week. The closest thing to a New York style deli in the Boston area. Not surprisingly, the Reuben is the house favorite. Potato knish and matzo ball soup are also delicious on a cold day. I always order the S&S Boneless wings -- their secret sauce is to die for.
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S&S Restaurant
1334 Cambridge StJewish-Inspired Deli and caterer in Inman Square, operating since 1919. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served 7 days a week. The closest thing to a New York style deli in the Boston area. Not surprisingly, the Reuben is the house favorite. Potato knish and matzo ball soup are also delicious on a cold day. I always order the S&S Boneless wings -- their secret sauce is to die for.
Formaggio Kitchen has been an institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts for over 30 years – a gourmand’s paradise doubling as a neighborhood grocer.
+ The Formaggio Kitchen family has a 30 year history of sourcing artisanal cheeses directly from small farms and affineurs, giving us a broad and unusual selection.
+ We source the majority of our cheeses directly from the producer or ager, which allows us greater control over selection and quality.
+ We pride ourselves on old-school personalized customer service. We help you learn about, taste and discover cheeses you will love.
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Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron AveFormaggio Kitchen has been an institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts for over 30 years – a gourmand’s paradise doubling as a neighborhood grocer.
+ The Formaggio Kitchen family has a 30 year history of sourcing artisanal cheeses directly from small farms and affineurs, giving us a broad and unusual selection.
+ We source the majority of our cheeses directly from the producer or ager, which allows us greater control over selection and quality.
+ We pride ourselves on old-school personalized customer service. We help you learn about, taste and discover cheeses you will love.
Arts & Culture
The Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: University Herbaria, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, and Comparative Zoology.
In the permanent galleries, visitors encounter the diversity of life on earth, from dinos to inverts and reptiles, large mammals, birds & fish, and the only mounted Kronosaurus. The mineral gallery present an amazing display of meteorites, minerals and gems. Another gallery houses the historic Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, known as the Glass Flowers, and a new exhibition, Sea Creatures in Glass, a portion of Harvard's collection of the Blaschka models of marine invertebrates.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StThe Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: University Herbaria, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, and Comparative Zoology.
In the permanent galleries, visitors encounter the diversity of life on earth, from dinos to inverts and reptiles, large mammals, birds & fish, and the only mounted Kronosaurus. The mineral gallery present an amazing display of meteorites, minerals and gems. Another gallery houses the historic Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, known as the Glass Flowers, and a new exhibition, Sea Creatures in Glass, a portion of Harvard's collection of the Blaschka models of marine invertebrates.
This trio of newly-rennovated art museums comprises three separate but adjoining museums: the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum.
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Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StThis trio of newly-rennovated art museums comprises three separate but adjoining museums: the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum.
Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a grassy area of 22.4 acres enclosed by fences with twenty-seven gates. It is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center, and its modern crossroads.
Bounded principally by Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Street, Broadway, and Quincy Street, it contains most of the freshman dormitories; Harvard's most important libraries; Memorial Church; several classroom and departmental buildings; and the offices of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Dean of Harvard College, and President of Harvard University. The center of the Yard—a wide grassy area bounded by Widener Library, Memorial Church, University.
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Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland StHarvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a grassy area of 22.4 acres enclosed by fences with twenty-seven gates. It is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center, and its modern crossroads.
Bounded principally by Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Street, Broadway, and Quincy Street, it contains most of the freshman dormitories; Harvard's most important libraries; Memorial Church; several classroom and departmental buildings; and the offices of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Dean of Harvard College, and President of Harvard University. The center of the Yard—a wide grassy area bounded by Widener Library, Memorial Church, University.
Botany Libraries and Archives
22 Divinity AveParks & Nature
Great for walking dogs or going for a run around the pond. Lots of native wildlife in the spring through fall.
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Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord AveGreat for walking dogs or going for a run around the pond. Lots of native wildlife in the spring through fall.
A gorgeous, popular pond with a sandy beach and loop hiking trail around the perimeter. Enclosed swimming area with lifeguard, making it a great place for families with children of all ages.
Walden Pond was once home to the renowned author, Henry David Thoreau. Now part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Forests and Parks system, Walden Pond State Reservation comprises 335 acres of protected open space, where visitors come to experience the pond that inspired Thoreau. They also come to hike, swim, fish, canoe/kayak, and cross country ski.
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Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden StA gorgeous, popular pond with a sandy beach and loop hiking trail around the perimeter. Enclosed swimming area with lifeguard, making it a great place for families with children of all ages.
Walden Pond was once home to the renowned author, Henry David Thoreau. Now part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Forests and Parks system, Walden Pond State Reservation comprises 335 acres of protected open space, where visitors come to experience the pond that inspired Thoreau. They also come to hike, swim, fish, canoe/kayak, and cross country ski.
Essentials
Just around the corner from our home. Good selection of most necessities, though freshest and largest selection of meat and produce can be found at H-Mart in Central Square.
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Star Market
370 Western AveJust around the corner from our home. Good selection of most necessities, though freshest and largest selection of meat and produce can be found at H-Mart in Central Square.
Small selection of fresh fruits, daily paper, friendly, family-owned Deli & Convenience Store that also makes delicious sandwiches and submarines. Decent coffee, excellent muffins.
P & K Delicatessen
244 Beacon StSmall selection of fresh fruits, daily paper, friendly, family-owned Deli & Convenience Store that also makes delicious sandwiches and submarines. Decent coffee, excellent muffins.
Decent variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. Nice atmosphere with hot food bar and sushi made on-sight. A little pricy, but a lot of organic and fair-trade options.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StDecent variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. Nice atmosphere with hot food bar and sushi made on-sight. A little pricy, but a lot of organic and fair-trade options.
CVS
516-522 Main StClosest 24-hour pharmacy.
Mount Auburn Hospital is a hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. It has an Emergency Room as well as a walk-in clinic that is typically not very busy.
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Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt Auburn StMount Auburn Hospital is a hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. It has an Emergency Room as well as a walk-in clinic that is typically not very busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub grub, draft brews & TVs for watching sports.
Great cocktails, beer selection, and desserts.
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Tavern in the Square Porter Square
1815 Massachusetts AvenuePub grub, draft brews & TVs for watching sports.
Great cocktails, beer selection, and desserts.
The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Having featured a huge variety of musicians since 1987, the establishment, with its upstairs and downstairs rooms, "is the nexus of metro Boston's rock-club scene for local and touring bands", according to Boston Phoenix newspaper.
According to the Weekly Dig, The Middle East "reigns supreme as Boston's best rock and/or roll joint". The Boston Globe has called it the city's "hippest night spot."Rolling Stone described the club as "the exalted Middle East.
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Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveThe Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Having featured a huge variety of musicians since 1987, the establishment, with its upstairs and downstairs rooms, "is the nexus of metro Boston's rock-club scene for local and touring bands", according to Boston Phoenix newspaper.
According to the Weekly Dig, The Middle East "reigns supreme as Boston's best rock and/or roll joint". The Boston Globe has called it the city's "hippest night spot."Rolling Stone described the club as "the exalted Middle East.
High-energy bi-level college bar with pub grub morphs into nightclub featuring live music & DJs.
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Wonder Bar
186 Harvard AveHigh-energy bi-level college bar with pub grub morphs into nightclub featuring live music & DJs.
A new rock club and restaurant in sunny Union Square Somerville. Thunder Road features a big stage, great sound, great food and music and free street parking!
Fee Free Advance Tix available at the club Mon-Sat (and some Sundays) after 5pm!
Available for Private Parties ranging from 10-250, with catering or without catering, bands and DJs available. Whatever your needs we can accommodate!
Thunder Road
379 Somerville AveA new rock club and restaurant in sunny Union Square Somerville. Thunder Road features a big stage, great sound, great food and music and free street parking!
Fee Free Advance Tix available at the club Mon-Sat (and some Sundays) after 5pm!
Available for Private Parties ranging from 10-250, with catering or without catering, bands and DJs available. Whatever your needs we can accommodate!
Sightseeing
Harvard-universiteit
3 Oxford StreetViews of the University, University Library, Iconic Harvard Yard, and historical information as well as guided tours through campus and beyond.
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Harvard Square
Brattle StreetViews of the University, University Library, Iconic Harvard Yard, and historical information as well as guided tours through campus and beyond.
Getting Around
Harvard station
1 Brattle StPorter station
1899 Massachusetts AveCentral station