Guidebook 2
Food Scene
Don't miss this one! Closest cafe to the house. Excellent coffee, creative drinks, baked goods, and food (with Middle Eastern flare). Nice outdoor seating too, but gets crowded during peak hours.
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Sofra Bakery & Cafe
1 Belmont StDon't miss this one! Closest cafe to the house. Excellent coffee, creative drinks, baked goods, and food (with Middle Eastern flare). Nice outdoor seating too, but gets crowded during peak hours.
New local place one block from the house, we have not been yet but heard good things.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Watertown Coffeebar
810 Mt Auburn StNew local place one block from the house, we have not been yet but heard good things.
Fiorella's Express
263 Belmont StYummy local Italian restaurant, eat in or take out.
If you like gourmet food, you need to visit this store. Artisan cheeses, sweets, wines, pates and more! Local business. Prepared foods section and on weekends BBQ served outside. All tasty but pricey.
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Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron AveIf you like gourmet food, you need to visit this store. Artisan cheeses, sweets, wines, pates and more! Local business. Prepared foods section and on weekends BBQ served outside. All tasty but pricey.
Ok, it's in an industrial area and it's a takeout only, but it may be the best place in Cambridge for delicious sandwiches, freshly baked bread and baked goods. Get in before lunch for best selection.
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Iggy's Bread
130 Fawcett StOk, it's in an industrial area and it's a takeout only, but it may be the best place in Cambridge for delicious sandwiches, freshly baked bread and baked goods. Get in before lunch for best selection.
The best local Chinese restaurant. The interior is not much to write home about but do not let it dissuade you, the food is super. Consider takeout as lines can be long.
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Shangri-La
149 Belmont StThe best local Chinese restaurant. The interior is not much to write home about but do not let it dissuade you, the food is super. Consider takeout as lines can be long.
Sophia's Greek Pantry
265 Belmont StFamily-owned local Greek store close to the house.
Watertown has a large Armenian community and a number of excellent Armenian markets. This is one of them with interesting tasty offerings, from olive to salads to unusual drinks and baked goods.
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Arax Market
585 Mt Auburn StWatertown has a large Armenian community and a number of excellent Armenian markets. This is one of them with interesting tasty offerings, from olive to salads to unusual drinks and baked goods.
Local bakery and cafe. Great sandwiches, coffee, baked treats.
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Hi-Rise Bread Company
208 Concord AveLocal bakery and cafe. Great sandwiches, coffee, baked treats.
Essentials
The closest supermarket to the apartment, open late, has everything, including pharmacy. Within easy walking distance.
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Star Market
370 Western AveThe closest supermarket to the apartment, open late, has everything, including pharmacy. Within easy walking distance.
Second nearest full-service pharmacy to the house, including Minute Clinic. Open 24 hours.
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CVS
624 Massachusetts AveSecond nearest full-service pharmacy to the house, including Minute Clinic. Open 24 hours.
Our favorite supermarket! Great prices, always friendly service. You could walk to it along the Fresh Pond in about 25 min (if not planning to carry lots of heavy bags back...)
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Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrOur favorite supermarket! Great prices, always friendly service. You could walk to it along the Fresh Pond in about 25 min (if not planning to carry lots of heavy bags back...)
Whole Foods, for those who don't know, is an upscale supermarket with great produce and organic offerings, and large section of prepared delicious (if pricey) foods.
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Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdWhole Foods, for those who don't know, is an upscale supermarket with great produce and organic offerings, and large section of prepared delicious (if pricey) foods.
Another medium-size local supermarket and on-site cafe serving light breakfast and lunch food.
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City Girl Cafe & Catering
204 Hampshire StreetAnother medium-size local supermarket and on-site cafe serving light breakfast and lunch food.
From clothing to bedding to cleaning supplies to basic groceries Target is it. Cambridge does not have Wallmart but Target is better anyway.
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Target
180 Somerville AveFrom clothing to bedding to cleaning supplies to basic groceries Target is it. Cambridge does not have Wallmart but Target is better anyway.
Closest post office to the house if driving or walking. If going by bus, try the one on Mt. Auburn near Harvard square instead.
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United States Postal Service
655 Centre StClosest post office to the house if driving or walking. If going by bus, try the one on Mt. Auburn near Harvard square instead.
Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt Auburn StNearest hospital and ER.
Entertainment & Activities
Cute little local public library. Has nice kid section with stuffed animals, also offers regular children sing-alongs and other activities. Open late on Thur nights, closed on weekends. Check website.
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Cambridge Public Library - Collins Branch
64 Aberdeen AveCute little local public library. Has nice kid section with stuffed animals, also offers regular children sing-alongs and other activities. Open late on Thur nights, closed on weekends. Check website.
Another nice playground walking distance from the condo. Large open grass fields behind play structures are great for ball games, freebee throwing, or running around.
Grove Street Playground
133 Elm StreetAnother nice playground walking distance from the condo. Large open grass fields behind play structures are great for ball games, freebee throwing, or running around.
Nice walk to here from the kayak rental place (or visa versa). The wading pool is suitable for older kids too, with overhanging structures spraying water. Some picnic and BBQ areas here too.
Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck
1255 Soldiers Field RdNice walk to here from the kayak rental place (or visa versa). The wading pool is suitable for older kids too, with overhanging structures spraying water. Some picnic and BBQ areas here too.
Indoor play space for children with lots of offerings (from climbers to legos and everything in between). They have classes and activities too, check online.
Imagine Playspace
23 Bay State RdIndoor play space for children with lots of offerings (from climbers to legos and everything in between). They have classes and activities too, check online.
Rent a canoe or a kayak and go peddling on Charles river! Just a few minute's drive from the house.
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Allston Brighton
1071 Soldiers Field RdRent a canoe or a kayak and go peddling on Charles river! Just a few minute's drive from the house.
Parks & Nature
Fresh Pond reservation and recreational area under 5 min walk from the house. Great for walking, jogging, bike riding, and enjoying nature in the heart of the city.
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Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord AveFresh Pond reservation and recreational area under 5 min walk from the house. Great for walking, jogging, bike riding, and enjoying nature in the heart of the city.
Another playground with play structure and basketball court a stone throw from the house. Belongs to the school but open to all.
Haggerty School
110 Cushing StreetAnother playground with play structure and basketball court a stone throw from the house. Belongs to the school but open to all.
Huge nice municipal park. Has everything from several playground with sprinkler to running tracks to picnic tables and bbq pits (can be reserved from the city). Also great for walking, jogging, biking
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데니 하이 공원
99 Sherman StHuge nice municipal park. Has everything from several playground with sprinkler to running tracks to picnic tables and bbq pits (can be reserved from the city). Also great for walking, jogging, biking
Go for a refreshing swim in this lovely pond on a hot day and explore the adjacent historical town of Concord. If the parking lot is full park across the road near school and walk in thru the woods.
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Walden Pond
Go for a refreshing swim in this lovely pond on a hot day and explore the adjacent historical town of Concord. If the parking lot is full park across the road near school and walk in thru the woods.
Shopping
Bryn Mawr Book Store
373 Huron AveLocally-owned second-hand bookstore.
The section of Huron street from roughly Lakeview st to Sparks st is a little shopping area known as Huron village. Has several boutiques, art stores, restaurants, toy store, book store, bank, grocers
Huron Avenue
Huron AvenueThe section of Huron street from roughly Lakeview st to Sparks st is a little shopping area known as Huron village. Has several boutiques, art stores, restaurants, toy store, book store, bank, grocers
Arts & Culture
The closest movie theater to the house if driving. Shows standard Hollywood flicks. If you want more artsy/indy/foreign films, try Brattle square theater or Kendall Square cinemas.
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Apple Cinemas
168 Alewife Brook PkwyThe closest movie theater to the house if driving. Shows standard Hollywood flicks. If you want more artsy/indy/foreign films, try Brattle square theater or Kendall Square cinemas.
Can't visit Boston without visiting this gorgeous house-museum. Free admission if your name is Isabella!
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이사벨라 스튜어트 가드너 뮤지엄
25 Evans WayCan't visit Boston without visiting this gorgeous house-museum. Free admission if your name is Isabella!