Eva Rapanaki: Best studio in Boston for open classes- plus you get to dance inside a church!
Anna Tyzik: Cocktail seating, small crowd, intimate performance, gorgeous setting. Perfect date night with a partner or just yourself!
Amy Pizano: Another day in paradise...
2. Ten Tables
5 Craigie Cir (Concord Ave.), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
Mark Badger: If the front spots are taken, just head straight to the intersection with Brattle and park in front of or behind the church.
Andy Brody: The chef's tasting menu is exquisite! It will fill your palate without emptying your wallet. Comes in veggie friendly form as well.
Boston Magazine: With food that capitalizes on the season’s bounty, chef David Punch reels in a cross section of Cambridge. Arrive a few minutes early to share a snack or two. Read more.
4. Starbucks Reserve
1380 Mass Ave (btwn JFK & Dunster St), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 122 tips and reviews
Julie H.: Since the location on Church street is under construction this place always has crazy long lines. Be prepared to wait.
Abbie R: Literally the SLOWEST Starbucks in Cambridge in the morning. Go to the ones on Broadway or Church instead.
Julianne G: This is an awesome Starbucks, and the staff is so sweet! Grab an iced Clover upstairs from one of the knowledgeable and friendly baristas!
Nicole: Rich hot chocolate and desserts! If you're coming from the Harvard T station, go down Church St instead of Brattle. I still find streets in Boston confusing...
Ting: Indeed awesome the hot milk dark chocolate. For first timers go for the classic. After that can try the single source, which is even darker.
Harvard University: Try the macaroons (only 75 cents!), soak up the European atmosphere, and above all, do not miss the hot chocolate--as rich as it comes. Read more.
6. Toscanini's
9.2
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews
Carrie Bevis: Make this your go to spot for espresso and creative gelato flavors. Earl Grey, Bourbon Ginger, and Salted Caramel!
Pepfly: Get over to Toscanini's and try one of their unique ice creams!
GQ Magazine: Most fantastic flavor: Pink- Grapefruit sorbet. Concentrated, tangy, unusually creamy.
7. Harvard Yard
1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
College Quad · Harvard Square · 48 tips and reviews
Abby Russell: This park is well kept and clean. It is really pretty, especially in fall. There are a lot of tours and tourists that can clog up the sidewalks which is annoying.
Rosa S.: Do not rub John Harvard's foot for luck....bad things happen to it at night.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Established in 1636, America's first college is also one of the world's finest. Use the garden chairs available on the Yard to take in the beautiful architecture and foliage. - Green Guide Editor
8. Tupelo
1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews
Emrecan D: If you are in a southern food mood, this place offers geniune deliciousness! Try fried alligator with local cider!
Senator John Blutarski: The gumbo is so damned incredible. Available both at Sunday brunch and throughout the week, it has become a dining-out staple for everyone I know who tries it. Eat.
Thrillist: A side of bourbon syrup will take the flaky, fried goodness of Tupelo's Chicken and Waffles to the next level. Read more.
9. Craigie on Main
853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
Lynne Taylor: Really good. Cod and "pork four ways". Great salad and a pasta starter. Low key vibe. Really good....(I think I said that twice!)
Eater: Each night, Craigie on Main serves less than twenty of their off-menu burgers, which are made from a custom blend of three different cuts of meat, beef bone marrow and suet.
Brian Kraemer: Order food. Eat. Enjoy everything.
10. Brattle Theatre
9.0
40 Brattle St (Harvard Square), Cambridge, MA
Indie Movie Theater · Harvard Square · 37 tips and reviews
Dana Villmore: Fun place to see old movies on the big screen. Concessions are reasonably priced, too. Don't skip the popcorn with real butter :)
Joshua Green: Now serving beer
Harvard University: Independently owned/run, this single screen rear-projected theatre since 1953 (built in 1890) is known for foreign, independent and classic films, and especially repertory programming. Read more.
11. Crema Cafe
27 Brattle St (at Mt. Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 283 tips and reviews
Marguerite Avery: Excellent coffee - perfect for sipping black. Cookies are good too - big and slightly chewy.
Peter Boyce: Most lavish way to study in the Square-- grab a Golden Crema & try the Bacon-Turkey-Avocado sandwich with jicama slaw.
Harvard University: Always bustling at lunch time, Crema’s wide variety of drinks and fresh food is worth the wait! House-made pastries and creative sandwich options provide something for everyone. Read more.
12. Darwin's Ltd.
8.5
1629 Cambridge St (Roberts Rd.), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-Cambridge · 58 tips and reviews
Diane Yang: Their pear-ginger tarts are great, especially if you're like me and you like familiar flavors with a slight twist.
Stephen Bruso: Quiet atmosphere; almost feels like a library. Sandwiches are great, they really pile on the meat.
Alli Frymoyer: Love the food, but be warned: this place is a CLUSTER at lunch.
Michael Baskin: absolutley gorgeous space, rich wood and always great performances (except of course the economics 10 lectures...but they shouldn't count)
Harvard University: Although it housed its last Commencement in 1922, this 1,166 seat theater with a 180 degree design is a popular venue for lectures, ceremonies, & performances.
Harvard University: We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first timeT.S. Eliot A.B'09 A.M'11 Litt.D'47 from Four Quartets
14. The Sinclair
8.8
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews
Ronald Thompson: Great new venue for anal shows, and a small but exclusive collection of whiskies and bourbon in the main bar. I'd go back again for sure!
Boston.com: Drink a Kentucky Luau: bourbon with hints of cinnamon, pineapple, and best of all, a floral scent that will leave you craving for more. Try it on the new roof deck. Read more.
Thrillist: After taking down some heavenly deviled eggs with crispy bacon bits and a trio of pastrami'd pork belly sliders, you'll want to take matters into your own hands with the Sinclair Burger. Read more.
Dens: Whoa, free wine tasting from 5-6p every night! And leopard skin rugs in every room. Meeeooowww!
Liz Lawley: Make sure you join Kimpton's inTouch program before your stay. You get free wifi, your choice of newspapers, and a $10 voucher for minibar goodies! Read more.
Steve Sill: Make sure you check in and that it is pushed to Twitter. You might end up with a thank you gift. I got a free bottle of wine.