Food Scene
Some of the most delicious pastries and bread I've had in the Boston area.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveSome of the most delicious pastries and bread I've had in the Boston area.
Great ice-cream with flavors such as saffron coffee, goat cheese brownie and burnt caramel.
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StGreat ice-cream with flavors such as saffron coffee, goat cheese brownie and burnt caramel.
Cafe Luna
612 Main StGreat brunch place with outdoor seating.
Great for late night eating after the bars close. Best Mexican food I've had in Cambridge/Boston area.
Beantown Taqueria
245 Massachusetts AveGreat for late night eating after the bars close. Best Mexican food I've had in Cambridge/Boston area.
Expensive but so worth it! One of the best high-dining restaurants I've been to.
72 locals recommend
Craigie On Main
853 Main StExpensive but so worth it! One of the best high-dining restaurants I've been to.
Very underrated restaurant with pizzas made form scratch, locally brewed beers and ciders, and excellent cafe on the side of the restaurant. No outdoor seating.
48 locals recommend
Area Four
500 Technology SquareVery underrated restaurant with pizzas made form scratch, locally brewed beers and ciders, and excellent cafe on the side of the restaurant. No outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Green Street
280 Green StCharming bar with good lime margaritas and decent food.
Irish pub with decent food and a good selection of locally brewed beers. They have karaoke nights and sometimes live bands playing.
6 locals recommend
The Asgard
350 Massachusetts AveIrish pub with decent food and a good selection of locally brewed beers. They have karaoke nights and sometimes live bands playing.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StI know it's touristy but the cannoli's are tasty!
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy StGood for dining, drinking and $1 oysters after 11PM.
Everything Else
MIT campus is a ten minute away from the house
330 locals recommend
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveMIT campus is a ten minute away from the house
Cute campus to walk around and is also in Harvard Square, where there are many restaurants, cafes and bars. I highly recommend doing the guided walking tours.
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetCute campus to walk around and is also in Harvard Square, where there are many restaurants, cafes and bars. I highly recommend doing the guided walking tours.
Central station
Good for getting around the city.
For a view over the city with decent food and usually a live jazz band playing.
156 locals recommend
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StFor a view over the city with decent food and usually a live jazz band playing.
Store where you can buy over the counter medications as well as toiletries, cigarettes and hygiene products.
118 locals recommend
Walgreens
1890 Columbus AveStore where you can buy over the counter medications as well as toiletries, cigarettes and hygiene products.
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StOpen until later than most post offices.
Closest liqour store to the house that has a decent selection and is also opened until late.
9 locals recommend
Supreme Liquors
600 Massachusetts AveClosest liqour store to the house that has a decent selection and is also opened until late.
Sightseeing
Free outdoor movies on Friday nights, beautiful sights, great for picnics, romantic walks and seeing the city skyline of both Boston and Cambridge
95 locals recommend
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayFree outdoor movies on Friday nights, beautiful sights, great for picnics, romantic walks and seeing the city skyline of both Boston and Cambridge
Essentials
Whole Foods is the American high-end grocer, with organic foods, fresh meat and fish, and fabulous locally crafted chocolates, cheeses and good to pick up ready made warm dishes.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StWhole Foods is the American high-end grocer, with organic foods, fresh meat and fish, and fabulous locally crafted chocolates, cheeses and good to pick up ready made warm dishes.
Less expensive than Whole Foods, more generic grocery items and decent quality fish without spending your whole paycheck on it.
58 locals recommend
Star Market
20 Sidney StreetLess expensive than Whole Foods, more generic grocery items and decent quality fish without spending your whole paycheck on it.