Sitting across the Charles River from Boston is the city of Cambridge, Mass home to M.I.T. and Harvard University, the perfect place to stay if you don’t want the big city of Boston. And while it might not offer all the sites and sounds of Boston it has plenty to keep those who visit or stay happy. The majority of all to see and do in Cambridge are on Massachusetts (Mass) ave. including Harvard University and M.I.T. or off it. This a city you can not miss when you visit Boston.
Attractions
- Harvard Square – while it is called square it is actually a triangle at the intersections of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street and it is the most visited place in the city. This the best place to begin or end your day. http://www.harvardsquare.com/
- Harvard University – where there’s a Harvard Square must be a Harvard University. Ivy League at it’s very best. Harvard remains one of the best colleges in the world and for those of you that can’t afford $67,580 for one year perhaps you can afford the $12 seventy minute tour (that comes out to $994 per minute) and see all that make this one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. http://www.trademarktours.com/harvard-tour/
- Harvard Art Museums – the university is also home to three museums – the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum each offering works for every art from the works and sculptures from the worlds best to and multitudes of exhibitions throughout the year. https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) – coming at a bargain price of $49,892 is MI.T. sitting at the end or entrance of the city. And the tour is a bargain as well at $11.95 (that comes out to $831 per minute) and get a sixty minute tour and see why it is one of the top research schools in the world. https://institute-events.mit.edu/visit/tours
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology – for the archaeology purist you will enjoy a day touring this amazing museum. https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/
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Restaurants
The city also has a multitude of choices that will satisfy whatever your taste that easily rival and in Boston. The majority are in Harvard Square or not that far away and most of which are on or off of Mass. ave.
- The Border Cafe – this might be the most popular restaurant in Cambridge. It offers cajun and tex-mex chow and some of the best margaritas you will ever have along with beer and wine for those that love cajun you must have at least one meal at the border and once dinner is over you and your wallet will still be talking. http://www.bordercafe.com/
- Russell House Tavern – this is American fare in Harvard square offering all American cuisine and some of the best microbrew beers in the city and some chi cocktails. The wallet won’t be smiling but it won’t be frowning either. https://russellhousecambridge.com/
- Beat Brasserie – you want something creative along with live music one weekends this is your spot. Your wallet will still talk to you just not as much for a while, but you will make up. http://www.beatbrasserie.com/
- Alden & Harlow – subterranean restaurant offers New American fare with a menu that offer everything from pigs tale to rabbit. http://www.aldenharlow.com/
- Giulia – who wants Italian? For those of that do this is among the best in the city and just as good as Boston’s North End and your wallet might hate you for a while it is worth the separation. http://www.giuliarestaurant.com/
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Nighttime
For those of you that don’t want the crowded disco with a cover fee that costs you more than your lunch and dinner combined and prefer a small bar and maybe even some live music. Here are my five favorites.
- The Middle East – if you want live music on any given night you must visit this legendary bar. Two levels of live music from indie, underground and rock. http://www.mideastoffers.com
- Brick & Mortar – some of the best cocktails you will have with mixologists making drinks that will keep you happy. https://www.brickmortarltd.com/
- Atwood’s Tavern – another spot where you will find live music from some of the local bands. It offers local beers with an outdoor patio in the back. http://www.atwoodstavern.com/
- The People’s Republik – this is a Russian Communist themed bar with propaganda posters and even a bomb or two. http://www.peoplesrepublik.com/
- State Park – pinball machines!!! Lots of beer and great cocktails, have a good time. http://www.statepark.is/