Guidebook for Cambridge
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy, authentic, neighbourly
Fish'nchips
Burgers
Steaks
Tuesday live Irish folk music,
Wednesday trivia!
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The Druid
1357 Cambridge StCozy, authentic, neighbourly
Fish'nchips
Burgers
Steaks
Tuesday live Irish folk music,
Wednesday trivia!
Pub, good food and better cocktails!
Great atmosphere to grab a few drinks and hang out!
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Green Street
280 Green StPub, good food and better cocktails!
Great atmosphere to grab a few drinks and hang out!
Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon StPub, fun cocktails, atmosphere!
New gastropub - upscale american dishes, not bad at all, with great cocktails.
The barmen actually know what they're doing to your drink.
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The Kirkland Tap & Trotter
425 Washington StNew gastropub - upscale american dishes, not bad at all, with great cocktails.
The barmen actually know what they're doing to your drink.
This place has different venues all in the same house, Zuzu, Upstairs, Downstairs... all with an endless programming of live music, dance music ( go Soullejuah on Saturdays!!) fun fun fun!!!
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Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveThis place has different venues all in the same house, Zuzu, Upstairs, Downstairs... all with an endless programming of live music, dance music ( go Soullejuah on Saturdays!!) fun fun fun!!!
Live bands almost every night!
Saturdays - 80s dance music DJ! Dress up for the occasion!
T.T the Bear's Place
10 Brookline StLive bands almost every night!
Saturdays - 80s dance music DJ! Dress up for the occasion!
Food Scene
Great food, and always special beers on tap!
Go early for free appetizers
Main courses are easily shared (big!)
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Tupelo
Great food, and always special beers on tap!
Go early for free appetizers
Main courses are easily shared (big!)
Great middle eastern food
Try sharing many small platters
Wonderful garden seating in warm season!
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Oleana
134 Hampshire StGreat middle eastern food
Try sharing many small platters
Wonderful garden seating in warm season!
Great little brazilian place to get good coffee / sandwich
A local's choice!
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Bom Cafe
1093 Cambridge StGreat little brazilian place to get good coffee / sandwich
A local's choice!
City Girl Cafe & Catering
204 Hampshire StreetDelirious brunch on weekends, a must try!
The most popular vegetarian / vegan venue around, and very good too.
Be ready for a queue on weekends!
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveThe most popular vegetarian / vegan venue around, and very good too.
Be ready for a queue on weekends!
Our favorite Italian.
Expensive... but well worth it, the blend of the best Italian traditions with new ingredients and twists is to die for.
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Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveOur favorite Italian.
Expensive... but well worth it, the blend of the best Italian traditions with new ingredients and twists is to die for.
Great coffee and delicious lunch bites!
Great place if you are a coffee enthusiast, to try their special blends
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barismo 364
364 BroadwayGreat coffee and delicious lunch bites!
Great place if you are a coffee enthusiast, to try their special blends
Excellent service and food.
Upscale delicious southern cuisine.
Great cocktails and other drinks to accompany the lovely food.
Make a reservation ahead or try to catch a spot on the tiny bar :).
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Hungry Mother
233 Cardinal Medeiros AveExcellent service and food.
Upscale delicious southern cuisine.
Great cocktails and other drinks to accompany the lovely food.
Make a reservation ahead or try to catch a spot on the tiny bar :).
Super cozy yet spacious arabic coffee place, with all kinds of coffee you can desire - espressos, turkish, arabic... and desserts :)
Also serves snacks, arabic cuisine.
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Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin StSuper cozy yet spacious arabic coffee place, with all kinds of coffee you can desire - espressos, turkish, arabic... and desserts :)
Also serves snacks, arabic cuisine.
Ethiopian restaurant with a looong tradition, great to share food - they offer tasting dishes that contains 6-7 curries (vegetarian options included) and are huge and delicious!
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Asmara
739 Massachusetts AveEthiopian restaurant with a looong tradition, great to share food - they offer tasting dishes that contains 6-7 curries (vegetarian options included) and are huge and delicious!
GREAT Southern Indian food, get your dosas, idlis and uttapams here!
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Dosa Factory
571 Massachusetts AveGREAT Southern Indian food, get your dosas, idlis and uttapams here!
Great freshly made mexican food - burritos, tacos, quesadillas.
It's a take-out but they have a bunch of tables outside for a sunny day!
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Olecito
11 Springfield StreetGreat freshly made mexican food - burritos, tacos, quesadillas.
It's a take-out but they have a bunch of tables outside for a sunny day!
North Indian street food, they make all kinds of curries, but for me the best one is the chickpea chhole bhature!
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Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StNorth Indian street food, they make all kinds of curries, but for me the best one is the chickpea chhole bhature!
Gastropub with great atmosphere, huge craft beer on tap selection (both american and european!) with constantly new beers rotating.
Great pub food too!
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Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StGastropub with great atmosphere, huge craft beer on tap selection (both american and european!) with constantly new beers rotating.
Great pub food too!
Tiny moroccan restaurant with delicious authentic food. If you want pastela, better call 36h hours ahead....
Note: cash only
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Baraka Cuisine
1728 Massachusetts AveTiny moroccan restaurant with delicious authentic food. If you want pastela, better call 36h hours ahead....
Note: cash only
Shopping
Awesome Giftshop!
Always have special things, many locally made
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Boutique Fabulous
1309 Cambridge StAwesome Giftshop!
Always have special things, many locally made
Xylem
287 Third StGreat gifts, many geek options :)
Lorem Ipsum Books
1299 Cambridge StSecondhand bookstore to get lost in!
Trending local micro - brewery, totally perfect for after - ICA visit!
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Trillium Brewing Company
50 Thomson PlTrending local micro - brewery, totally perfect for after - ICA visit!
Arts & Culture
Live music of all kinds, almost every night, great to discover local artists!
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The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge StLive music of all kinds, almost every night, great to discover local artists!
Great concert venue in the heart of Harvard!
Checkout their program in advance!
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The Sinclair
52 Church StGreat concert venue in the heart of Harvard!
Checkout their program in advance!
Non profit movie theater in the heart of Harvard, show many independent movies and classics!
Great popcorn and local beers!
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Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle StNon profit movie theater in the heart of Harvard, show many independent movies and classics!
Great popcorn and local beers!
Great movie venue, shows a blend of independent and mainstream movies, with new movies every week!
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Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StGreat movie venue, shows a blend of independent and mainstream movies, with new movies every week!
Worth a visit, if you don't have prejudice against modern art :)
Free on Thursdays 5-9pm.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrWorth a visit, if you don't have prejudice against modern art :)
Free on Thursdays 5-9pm.
A work of art in itself, museum hosts the ISG collection of art, and was built and arranged entirely to her taste. A lighter fare than your typical monster-museum, and often has good temp exhibits.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA work of art in itself, museum hosts the ISG collection of art, and was built and arranged entirely to her taste. A lighter fare than your typical monster-museum, and often has good temp exhibits.
Essentials
Our closest full supermarket, has also prepared foods and salad bar for a quick fix!
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StOur closest full supermarket, has also prepared foods and salad bar for a quick fix!
Huge Asian supermarket, but they have everything else too, and fresh fish / meat / produce.
Also has a food court with sushi, ramen, curry and baguetterie!
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Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveHuge Asian supermarket, but they have everything else too, and fresh fish / meat / produce.
Also has a food court with sushi, ramen, curry and baguetterie!
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge StOur favorite fishmonger!
Call in to get ya lobsta!
Everything Else
specialty meats, where Julia Childe used to get them!
(and it's the same price as Wholefoods)
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Savenor's Market
160 Charles Stspecialty meats, where Julia Childe used to get them!
(and it's the same price as Wholefoods)
Sightseeing
Arnold-Arboretum
125 ArborwayTake in the nature in the heart of Boston!
Kayaking on the Charles is a wonderful way to take in the views of mit, harvard and boston, especially for sunset!!!
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak Cambridge at Kendall Square
15 Broad Canal WayKayaking on the Charles is a wonderful way to take in the views of mit, harvard and boston, especially for sunset!!!