Things to do in Cambridge

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

Staple pub that's popular with students for beer selection, happy-hour bar bites & a patio.

Star Market

The Garment District

Sprawling store offering new & used apparel, including vintage pieces, for men & women.

Waypoint

Creative seafood and raw-bar selections, plus pizzas and pastas in a hip space with a large menu.

Great Dome

Built in 1916, this iconic Neoclassical building at MIT houses a library & a lecture hall.

Mr Bartley's Burger Cottage

Harvard Square institution & student favorite for burgers, fries, frappes & kitschy decor.

State Park

American fare, creative cocktails & lots of beers served in a playful setting with pinball machines.

Grafton Street Pub & Grill

Stylish yet relaxed gastropub serving upscale comfort food, cocktails & a robust craft brew list.

Memorial Plaza

Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant (Cambridge)

A large menu of veggie-friendly Taiwanese dishes are doled out in bright, modest quarters.

Danehy Park

50-acre green space with activities such as softball & soccer, plus paths for jogging & a dog park.

The Hourly Oyster House

Cozy but airy spot serving seafood, from raw bar options to lobsters, plus eclectic wines & spirits.

The Druid

A classic wood-paneled neighborhood Irish pub for pints, pub grub & traditional music.

Frank's Steak House

Open since 1938, this throwback chophouse with basic surrounds is known for its thick slabs of beef.

Pemberton Farms Marketplace

Specialty supermarket selling basic sundries & gardening supply shop with a nursery full of plants.

Yume Wo Katare

Bustling Japanese noodle specialist featuring a ramen menu in a snug counter-serve spot.

Cambridge Common

A site of Revolutionary War history, this park now has fields, bike paths & a creative playground.

The Helmand

Afghan eats draw locals to a warm, classy space centered around a hearth where bread is baked.

Pagu

Innovative Japanese & Spanish small plates in homey dining room.