Food Scene
Across the street--it's very convenient and the food is delicious. They have wifi and outdoor seating, but a bit pricey.
72 locals recommend
Hi-Rise Bread Company
208 Concord AveAcross the street--it's very convenient and the food is delicious. They have wifi and outdoor seating, but a bit pricey.
Temple Bar American Bistro
1688 Massachusetts AveNice restaurant with great drinks and menu
the best bagel sandwiches you can find--weekend brunches are very crowded, so the best time is weekday during lunch
42 locals recommend
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts Avethe best bagel sandwiches you can find--weekend brunches are very crowded, so the best time is weekday during lunch
Dessert scene: delicious and healthy. They also make waffles and milkshakes--highly recommend both!
28 locals recommend
BerryLine
3 Arrow StDessert scene: delicious and healthy. They also make waffles and milkshakes--highly recommend both!
Cambridge Common
Just across the street--reasonable prices and great drinks menu
Parks & Nature
Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord Avelovely jogging and biking trails
Sightseeing
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Streetthe tower gives you a great view of the city
there are very entertaining tours, and the campus is beautiful!
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford Streetthere are very entertaining tours, and the campus is beautiful!
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western Ave Biggest grocery store in the area--10 minute walk
bit expensive, but their breakfast sandwiches are great and they have most essentials. They are the most convenient, being just downstairs
9 locals recommend
Montrose Spa
1646 Massachusetts Avebit expensive, but their breakfast sandwiches are great and they have most essentials. They are the most convenient, being just downstairs
CVS
624 Massachusetts Ave For all your drug store essentials and snacks
I recommend this much more than Hudson Cleaner's, which is right next to the apartment
Rite-Way Dry Cleaners
I recommend this much more than Hudson Cleaner's, which is right next to the apartment
Getting Around
Harvard station
1 Brattle St Harvard T stop on the Red Line
Drinks & Nightlife
Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts AveLive music, drinks, and right across the street
Arts & Culture
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StHarvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St