Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a historic city situated directly north of Boston, across the Charles River. Just moments away from the hustle of Boston, Cambridge is an eclectic town with unique shops, restaurants and cafes, and is home to several notable colleges, including Harvard University and MIT. From bars to coffee shops and bookstores, there is plenty to explore and enjoy in Cambridge.

Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Cambridge, Mass.?

1. Pick Your Price Point The housing market may be cooling a bit, but there’s still a high demand for single-family homes and condos. On […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2025

Summer’s going out with a bang with lots of new restaurants, from a pizza-focused spot (with pizza-inspired cocktails!) in Allston to French-Japanese fusion in the […]

Sunset over a rooftop pool high up in a city.
Restaurants

The Top Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
Restaurants

Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

Tsukiji market sampler at Uni
Restaurants

The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston

Incredible sushi is not generally in the repertoire of most amateur home cooks, given that super-fresh seafood and precise knife work are the main ingredients. […]

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Restaurants

The Top Seafood Restaurants Around Boston

Boston’s restaurant scene is constantly evolving, but this is also a city steeped in tradition. So when we chose the top seafood restaurants, we cast […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for August 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: sky-high wine with fancy bar snacks; loads of sushi; a few intriguing destinations in the ‘burbs; an […]

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Restaurants

Yay, Cambridge Has a Swanky New Restaurant and Bar with Live Music

Despite Greater Boston being home to multiple highly respected music schools, and its one-time reputation as, arguably, a rock ’n’ roll capital, there’s been a […]

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Restaurants

Daily Provisions Arrives in Harvard Square in a Flurry of Crullers

Cruller fans, rejoice: Daily Provisions is now open in Harvard Square. The casual, all-day chain from New York’s Union Square Hospitality Group aims to be […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]

Restaurants

Top 5 Cod Dishes in Greater Boston

New England’s history is filled with Atlantic cod: It’s a revolution-starting, prosperity-driving, delicious fish. Unfortunately, present-day New England isn’t full of Atlantic cod—it’s been overfished. […]

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Restaurants

The Best Places to Get Fried Seafood around Boston

A Boston summer isn’t complete until you’ve eaten your weight in fried clam bellies during a sweltering day in the city, or after a gorgeous […]

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Restaurants

Darling Brings Experimental Cocktails and ‘Filet o’ Fish Bao’ to Cambridge

Every writer has heard the phrase “kill your darlings”—self-edit your most indulgent tendencies, in essence, to better your story—but what happens when the concept of […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for July 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: Takis-battered fish tacos and “adult Lunchables” in the great outdoors; hyper-local, dry-aged meats with waterfront views; two […]

Restaurants

Where to Get Greater Boston’s Most Decadent Milkshakes and Frappes

If you’re not a New Englander, you might think that the terms “milkshake” and “frappe” can be used interchangeably to describe the classic ice-cream-based, milky […]