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Cambridge area guide

Get to know Cambridge area by area—the best local restaurants, bars, and things to do in the city

Written by
Time Out contributors
&
Eric Grossman
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Cambridge neighborhood guides

Top Cambridge attractions

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery

This is the final resting place for Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Charles Bulfinch

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museum of Natural History

  • price 2 of 4

This historic museum boasts a vast and slightly creepy collection of stuffed, bottled and dried creatures from around the globe

Restaurants in Cambridge

Craigie on Main

Craigie on Main

  • price 4 of 4

Local “snout-to-tail” pioneer Tony Maws thrills diners with his thoughtful, inventive creations

Harvest

Harvest

  • price 4 of 4

Since 1975, this refined Harvard Square stalwart has led the farm-to-table charge

The Smoke Shop

The Smoke Shop

  • price 2 of 4

Chef Andy Husbands delivers championship barbecue in the heart of Kendall Square

Toscanini's

Toscanini's

  • price 1 of 4

The New York Times once called Toscanini's the best ice cream in the world

Bars in Cambridge

Plough & Stars

Plough & Stars

  • price 2 of 4

The Plough has been going strong for some 30-plus years

Phoenix Landing

Phoenix Landing

  • price 2 of 4

Deep house and Guinness may not seem like the most natural match, but Phoenix Landing pulls it off

Brick & Mortar

Brick & Mortar

  • price 2 of 4

Grab a seat at the horseshoe-shaped bar to enjoy well-made cocktails and fun, upscale bar snacks

The Field Pub

The Field Pub

  • price 1 of 4

The staff pours a good Guinness, and hard-to-find local brews are often featured