Welcome to your new neighborhood! To
help get you acquainted, we’ve compiled some useful
info on where to eat, hang out, shop, catch the T, watch
a movie, and more.
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Where to Eat  |
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-Christina’s
Homemade Ice Cream, Five-minute walk. Ice cream’s
brave new world … try a new flavor, such as green tea,
licorice, ginger molasses, or the wildly popular burnt sugar.
Perhaps the best ice cream on the planet, right here in Cambridge.
(The malted vanilla is like a slice of heaven.) |
| -The
East Coast Grill & Raw Bar. Five-minute walk.
Lively, “dig-in,” group-friendly seafood and barbeque
joint. Try everything from the Chile Crusted Black ‘n
Blue Tuna Taco to the Eastern North Carolina Shredded Pork
Sandwich Plate. Visit on “Hell Night” to taunt
and torture your taste buds with (nearly illegally) spicy
concoctions. |
| -Boca
Grande Five-minute walk. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas,
taquitos, nachos, fajitas, tamales – you name it, it’s
here … and cheap … and fast. Once discovered,
you’ll crave it weekly. |
| -The
Helmand. Five-minute walk. Superior Afghan cuisine. Try
the pumpkin appetizer! The flatbread is baked right in front
of you and served toasty warm straight from the oven. |
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-The
Blue Room. Five-minute walk. Free shuttle from Kendall
Station. Great for a romantic meal, rotating menu features
whatever organic ingredients are fresh and in-season –
everything from smoked trout salad to poblanos rellenos to
green apple and almond tart. |
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-Jasmine
& The Kendall Lounge. Five-minute walk. Free shuttle
from Kendall Station. Thai and Cambodian cuisine in a warm,
inviting atmosphere. Huge menu. |
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-Papa
Razzi. Five-minute walk. Authentic Italian for brunch,
lunch, and dinner. |
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-Cheesecake
Factory. Five-minute walk. Cheesecakes, pizza, pasta,
seafood, sandwiches, steak, brunch, fun cocktails, and everything
in between. |
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-California
Pizza Kitchen. Five-minute walk. Innovative pizzas, made-to-order
pastas, salads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, unique appetizers. |
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-Legal
Sea Foods. Five-minute walk. Boston tradition, seafood
specialties, from lobster to clambakes to swordfish. |
Where to Work Out
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-Cambridge
Racquet & Fitness Club,Three- to five-minute walk.
Featuring basketball, martial arts, yoga, squash and racquetball,
personal training, massage, a running club, and more. |
-Boston
Sports Club. Five-minute walk. Complete class schedule,
weight and cardio equipment, sauna, towel service. |
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-In house fitness room. |
Getting Around:
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-Kendall
Station, Red Line, Three- to five-minute walk. |
Where to Shop:
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-CambridgeSide
Galleria, Five-minute walk. Free shuttle from Kendall
Station. Stores include Filene’s, Sears, Best Buy, Borders,
J. Crew, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and more. |
| -Peapod
grocery delivery available, |
Where to Hang
Out: |
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-B-Side
Lounge, Five-minute walk. Hip local hangout where wood-paneled
bar scene meets ‘50s diner style. Rotating menu and
inspired cocktails. |
| -Flat
Top Johnny’s, Five-minute walk. Free shuttle from
Kendall Station. Popular after-work pool hall with twelve
tournament-sized tables, a good-sized menu, and a full bar.
Outdoor dining in the summer. |
Film Fest: |
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-Kendall
Square Cinema, Five-minute walk. Free shuttle from Kendall
Station. Popular with those in-the-know and a great spot to
catch first-run foreign films, independent flicks, and more
sophisticated movies. |
Green Space: |
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-For joggers, walkers,
bikers, and inline skaters — or for a waterfront picnic
— the bike path along the Charles is just a few minutes’
walk away. |
