Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Basta Pasta
319 Western AveExcellent house-made pasta and amazing pizza!
Lobster rolls and clam chowder, plus the best fresh fish catch around!
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Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam AveLobster rolls and clam chowder, plus the best fresh fish catch around!
Local favorite, no frills, child-friendly location for lunch or dinner.
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Dimitrios Cuisine
272 Brookline StLocal favorite, no frills, child-friendly location for lunch or dinner.
Great morning bakery spot, weekdays or weekends, and fantastic sandwiches for lunch.
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Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveGreat morning bakery spot, weekdays or weekends, and fantastic sandwiches for lunch.
One of our local favorites. Nice bar with a good vibe, great live music.
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The Paramount
44 Charles StreetOne of our local favorites. Nice bar with a good vibe, great live music.
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveGreat morning spot.
Central Kitchen
567 Massachusetts AveEclectic food, warm atmosphere.
Green Street
280 Green StNice cocktail selection.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrA five minute walk to TJ's for all your grocery needs.
A five minute walk to your gourmet dinner shopping needs.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StA five minute walk to your gourmet dinner shopping needs.
Excellent Korean/Asian supermarket, including take-out food options and a French bakery.
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Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveExcellent Korean/Asian supermarket, including take-out food options and a French bakery.
Drinks & Nightlife
River Gods
125 River StreetFantastic local bar and restaurant, great music every night.
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AveGreat local bar close to MIT.
Entertainment & Activities
Dana Park
70 Magazine StNeighborhood favorite for daily gathering and playground spot.
Fulmore Park
Fantastic, newly renovated park for toddlers and preschoolers.
Great spot for older children, with larger climbing structures, basketball courts and ping pong tables.
Old Morse Park
Great spot for older children, with larger climbing structures, basketball courts and ping pong tables.
Tennis courts, basketball courts, open playing field, playgrounds for children and toddlers.
Hoyt Field
12 Gilmore StTennis courts, basketball courts, open playing field, playgrounds for children and toddlers.
Riverside Press Park
Great place to take the kids before or after shopping at Whole Foods.
Lopez School Playground
34 Lopez StGreat spot for toddlers, completely fenced in so parents can relax a bit.
Sightseeing
Great zen atmosphere for chatting with friends, reading a book, or just sitting.
Franklin Street Park
493 Franklin StGreat zen atmosphere for chatting with friends, reading a book, or just sitting.
Great spot for a walk, view of the Charles, pick-up soccer matches, and spontaneous work-outs.
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Magazine Beach Park
668 Memorial DrGreat spot for a walk, view of the Charles, pick-up soccer matches, and spontaneous work-outs.
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveSmall but awesome stop if you're in the neighborhood.