Things to do
Central Square neighborhood guide
Although undoubtedly gentrified, Central Square has kept its distinct, rather gritty, identity
Cambridge area guide
Get to know Cambridge area by area—the best local restaurants, bars, and things to do in the city
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Cambridge neighborhood guides
Things to do
Harvard Square neighborhood guide
The best known of Cambridge’s squares, and certainly one of the most popular, is Harvard Square
Things to do
Kendall Square neighborhood guide
Kendall Square has become one of the area’s most exciting places to eat, drink and hang
Music
Guide to music venues on Massachusetts Avenue
Storied rock clubs, bare-bones bars and raucous DJ lounges are dotted along this major thoroughfare
Top Cambridge attractions
Museums
Harvard Art Museums
Given Harvard’s history and status, it stands to reason it has one of the country’s best university art collections
Attractions
Mount Auburn Cemetery
This is the final resting place for Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Charles Bulfinch
Museums
Harvard Museum of Natural History
This historic museum boasts a vast and slightly creepy collection of stuffed, bottled and dried creatures from around the globe
Things to do
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
The Peabody features fossils and anthropological artifacts from as far back as the Palaeolithic period
Restaurants in Cambridge
Restaurants
Craigie on Main
Local “snout-to-tail” pioneer Tony Maws thrills diners with his thoughtful, inventive creations
Restaurants
The Smoke Shop
Chef Andy Husbands delivers championship barbecue in the heart of Kendall Square
Bars in Cambridge
Bars
Phoenix Landing
Deep house and Guinness may not seem like the most natural match, but Phoenix Landing pulls it off
Bars
Brick & Mortar
Grab a seat at the horseshoe-shaped bar to enjoy well-made cocktails and fun, upscale bar snacks
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