Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Delicious sushi and sashimi options at affordable prices -- we highly recommend the signature sampler.
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Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts AveDelicious sushi and sashimi options at affordable prices -- we highly recommend the signature sampler.
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveQuiet cafe serving breakfast sandwiches and in-house pies.
Bakery/cafe serving European-style baked goods (croissants, kouign amann, cheesecake) in addition to an extensive breakfast/brunch/lunch menu.
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Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StBakery/cafe serving European-style baked goods (croissants, kouign amann, cheesecake) in addition to an extensive breakfast/brunch/lunch menu.
Charming dessert shop with tableside service for pastries, confectionary, and tea/coffee. In the winter, be sure to try their iconic hot chocolate.
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L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StCharming dessert shop with tableside service for pastries, confectionary, and tea/coffee. In the winter, be sure to try their iconic hot chocolate.
New American restaurant serving substantial, imaginative small plates. We recommend the pickled corn pancakes w/shishito peppers, crispy pork belly w/grits, and the secret burger.
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Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StNew American restaurant serving substantial, imaginative small plates. We recommend the pickled corn pancakes w/shishito peppers, crispy pork belly w/grits, and the secret burger.
We recommend the tonkotsu toroniku ramen -- perfect comfort food for a rainy day.
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Santouka Harvard Square
1 Bow StWe recommend the tonkotsu toroniku ramen -- perfect comfort food for a rainy day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular hangout spot for Harvard/MIT grad students, serving a wide selection of beers and great bar food.
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Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AvePopular hangout spot for Harvard/MIT grad students, serving a wide selection of beers and great bar food.
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StPopular space in Harvard Square offering nightly live music.
Located well away from typical tourist areas, ABC is a great place to hang out and have craft beers.
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StLocated well away from typical tourist areas, ABC is a great place to hang out and have craft beers.
Sightseeing
On the Freedom Trail, and an essential stopping point for most tourists.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StOn the Freedom Trail, and an essential stopping point for most tourists.
Be sure to see the magnificent Bates Reading Room. The courtyard is a pleasant place to have lunch in good weather.
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StBe sure to see the magnificent Bates Reading Room. The courtyard is a pleasant place to have lunch in good weather.
Picturesque historic neighborhood, home to Acorn Street, the only remaining cobbled street in the city. Shopping and cafes are located on the main road, Charles Street.
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Beacon Hill
Picturesque historic neighborhood, home to Acorn Street, the only remaining cobbled street in the city. Shopping and cafes are located on the main road, Charles Street.
The oldest residential neighborhood in the city, known for its Italian American community. Packed with restaurants, cafes, and historic attractions.
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North End
The oldest residential neighborhood in the city, known for its Italian American community. Packed with restaurants, cafes, and historic attractions.
Beautiful neighborhood notable for its cultural attractions and dining scene. Cafes and restaurants are mainly on Tremont, Shawmut, and Washington Streets. Visiting the SoWa Open Market on Sunday is always a fun activity!
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South End
Beautiful neighborhood notable for its cultural attractions and dining scene. Cafes and restaurants are mainly on Tremont, Shawmut, and Washington Streets. Visiting the SoWa Open Market on Sunday is always a fun activity!
Home to the iconic swan boats and Make Way for the Ducklings. Beautiful spot in the city for a stroll.
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Boston Public Garden
Home to the iconic swan boats and Make Way for the Ducklings. Beautiful spot in the city for a stroll.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place to take a peaceful walk (pets welcome!). We recommend the bonsai pavilion.
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Arnold Arboretum ved Harvard-universitetet
125 ArborwayBeautiful place to take a peaceful walk (pets welcome!). We recommend the bonsai pavilion.
Great place for hiking, strolling, biking, etc. Dog-friendly.
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Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdGreat place for hiking, strolling, biking, etc. Dog-friendly.
Lovely place for a swim during the summer. Walking paths open throughout the year.
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Walden Pond
Lovely place for a swim during the summer. Walking paths open throughout the year.
Arts & Culture
Wide range of collections housed in a unique building. We recommend the Forbes Pigment Collection on the fourth floor, which now contains more than 2,500 pigments.
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Harvard kunstmuseer
32 Quincy StWide range of collections housed in a unique building. We recommend the Forbes Pigment Collection on the fourth floor, which now contains more than 2,500 pigments.
Home to the famous Blaschka 'Glass Flowers', glass models of flowering plants.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StHome to the famous Blaschka 'Glass Flowers', glass models of flowering plants.
Fifth largest museum in the United States, and particularly notable for Impressionist paintings and Asian art.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveFifth largest museum in the United States, and particularly notable for Impressionist paintings and Asian art.
Extensive collection displayed in a unique setting -- walking through the museum feels like walking through a private home.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayExtensive collection displayed in a unique setting -- walking through the museum feels like walking through a private home.
Ask Julie if you would like a tour or need directions around campus!
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Harvard-universitetet
3 Oxford StreetAsk Julie if you would like a tour or need directions around campus!
Shopping
Wide selection of unique stationery, housewares, books, games, etc.
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Black Ink
5 Brattle StWide selection of unique stationery, housewares, books, games, etc.
Independent bookshop with an excellent selection. Used books are on the lower level.
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Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts AveIndependent bookshop with an excellent selection. Used books are on the lower level.
Gourmet chocolates, jams, teas, etc. Made-to-order sandwiches available for lunch.
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Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe
6 Brattle StGourmet chocolates, jams, teas, etc. Made-to-order sandwiches available for lunch.
French + Italian
119 Charles StWomen's clothing from European labels -- Maison Kitsune, APC, Marni, Acne Studios.
Selling 19th century map and transit memorabilia (think T magnets, signs, etc).
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WardMaps LLC
1731 Massachusetts AveSelling 19th century map and transit memorabilia (think T magnets, signs, etc).
Essentials
Korean grocery chain offering wide range of Asian groceries. The front of a store is a food court selling sushi, curry, and baked goods.
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Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveKorean grocery chain offering wide range of Asian groceries. The front of a store is a food court selling sushi, curry, and baked goods.
Short walk away from the apartment, connected to a small Starbucks.
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Broadway Marketplace
468 BroadwayShort walk away from the apartment, connected to a small Starbucks.
A pleasant 15-minute walk away, largest grocery store within walking distance.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StA pleasant 15-minute walk away, largest grocery store within walking distance.