Rae&Jarrod’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
A 15 minute walk from the house, Harvard Square is full of shops, cafes, restaurants, and tons of people watching opportunities. Geared towards tourists and Harvard students, warm weather brings street performers, and wide plazas provide seating to sit and take in the atmosphere.
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Harvard Square
Brattle StreetA 15 minute walk from the house, Harvard Square is full of shops, cafes, restaurants, and tons of people watching opportunities. Geared towards tourists and Harvard students, warm weather brings street performers, and wide plazas provide seating to sit and take in the atmosphere.
A more folksy neighborhood that's geared towards locals rather than tourists. Quirky shops, sandwich/taco/pizza joints, and eclectic restaurants. On the Red Line subway route, one stop from Porter Station, which is a 7-9 minute walk from the house.
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Davis Square
A more folksy neighborhood that's geared towards locals rather than tourists. Quirky shops, sandwich/taco/pizza joints, and eclectic restaurants. On the Red Line subway route, one stop from Porter Station, which is a 7-9 minute walk from the house.
Sightseeing
Closest subway station to the house. Buy a charlie card at the kiosk, and hop on a train to places all around the Boston area. Park Street Station, 5 stops away, is in the middle of Boston, right at the Boston Common, and also offers connections to other subway lines. Trains usually run every 10 minutes or so.
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Porter station
1899 Massachusetts AveClosest subway station to the house. Buy a charlie card at the kiosk, and hop on a train to places all around the Boston area. Park Street Station, 5 stops away, is in the middle of Boston, right at the Boston Common, and also offers connections to other subway lines. Trains usually run every 10 minutes or so.
Any visit to the area should include a stroll through beautiful, historic Harvard Yard. 10 minutes up Oxford Street, right next to Harvard Square.
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Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland StAny visit to the area should include a stroll through beautiful, historic Harvard Yard. 10 minutes up Oxford Street, right next to Harvard Square.
Food scene
Right on Mass Ave, across from our street. Excellent and fresh- Americanized Chinese food prepared with care and quality ingredients. On the pricey side. Dim Sum on Sundays. Really nice dine-in experience.
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Changsho
1712 Massachusetts AveRight on Mass Ave, across from our street. Excellent and fresh- Americanized Chinese food prepared with care and quality ingredients. On the pricey side. Dim Sum on Sundays. Really nice dine-in experience.
Take a right on Mass Ave, a couple blocks towards Porter. Delicious ramen! Also, great appetizers. Haven't tried the sushi, but probably great too.
One Ramen And Sushi
1759 Massachusetts AveTake a right on Mass Ave, a couple blocks towards Porter. Delicious ramen! Also, great appetizers. Haven't tried the sushi, but probably great too.
One of the best restaurants in Cambridge. Nouveau Italian, focused on quality ingredients and hand made pasta. Impossible to get a reservation, but walk-ins can often eat at the bar. Expensive.
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Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveOne of the best restaurants in Cambridge. Nouveau Italian, focused on quality ingredients and hand made pasta. Impossible to get a reservation, but walk-ins can often eat at the bar. Expensive.
Mass Ave towards Harvard. Friendly neighborhood pub/restaurant. Solid bar food, casual place to hang out, plenty of outdoor seating.
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Cambridge Common
Mass Ave towards Harvard. Friendly neighborhood pub/restaurant. Solid bar food, casual place to hang out, plenty of outdoor seating.
Across Mass Ave from our street. Delicious coffee, local haunt.
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Simon's Coffee Shop
1736 Massachusetts AveAcross Mass Ave from our street. Delicious coffee, local haunt.
Mass Ave towards Harvard. The only good pizza in the area. Small pizzas only, but decent prices mean it's reasonable to get one per person. Do NOT go to Harvard House of Pizza or Half Shell for pizza.
Stoked Pizza Co.
1611 Massachusetts AvenueMass Ave towards Harvard. The only good pizza in the area. Small pizzas only, but decent prices mean it's reasonable to get one per person. Do NOT go to Harvard House of Pizza or Half Shell for pizza.
Best sandwiches in a little place run by the nicest guys! A little fancy/French, but so fresh. Not cheap but well worth it.
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cafe rustica
356 Beacon StBest sandwiches in a little place run by the nicest guys! A little fancy/French, but so fresh. Not cheap but well worth it.
Manoa Poke Shop
300 Beacon StBest poke, but very limited hours.
Best Indian food, especially the samosas! They have their own delivery drivers, so order through their website for delivery rather than a service, so they get all the proceeds :)
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Passage To India
157 Washington StBest Indian food, especially the samosas! They have their own delivery drivers, so order through their website for delivery rather than a service, so they get all the proceeds :)
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western AveSmall supermarket good for necessities.
Laundry Room Etc
1761 Massachusetts AveClosest laudromat/dry cleaner
City Market
1695 Massachusetts AveClosest convenience store.
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StClosest post office