FAQs about the Area

We’re located at 112 Prospect Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, just a five minute walk from Central Square. Our prime location puts you within walking distance of Harvard University, MIT, and some of Cambridge’s best restaurants and attractions.

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We’re perfectly situated for exploring Cambridge & Boston! Harvard Square is just a 15 minute walk or one subway stop away. The Central subway stop on the Redline is a 5 minute walk from our front door. MIT is about the same in the opposite direction toward Boston. The subway, or “T,” as it is referred to in Boston, is only a couple of stops to Beacon Hill in downtown Boston.

• Harvard University – Take a campus tour and visit Harvard Yard (harvard.edu/visit)
• MIT Campus – Explore the innovative architecture and visit the MIT Museum (web.mit.edu)
• Harvard Square – Browse bookstores, street performers, and unique shops
• Charles River Esplanade – Perfect for walking, jogging, or cycling along the water
• Harvard Art Museums – World-class collection spanning ancient to contemporary works (harvardartmuseums.org)
• Craigie-Longfellow House – Owned and run by the National Park Service. 18th century mansion where George Washington actually lived for about a year during the American Revolution and later the home of the famous poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  nps.gov/long/index.htm
• Mount Auburn Cemetery – America’s first landscaped/garden cemetery, beautiful for peaceful walks and a lovely view of Boston. This is the final resting place for many of Boston’s elite and famous residents. It’s just beyond Harvard Square on the western side of Cambridge.  https://mountauburn.org

Cambridge & Boston offer exceptional museums:

• Harvard Museum of Natural History – Famous glass flowers exhibit and dinosaur fossils  
• Peabody Museum of Archaeology @ Harvard – Ancient cultures and artifacts
• Harvard Art Museums – Three museums in one: Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler  https://harvardartmuseums.org
• Museum of Fine Arts in Boston –  www.mfa.org
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston – gardnermuseum.org
• Museum of Science in Boston – mos.org
• MIT Museum – Interactive exhibits on science and technology.    mitmuseum.mit.edu
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum  –   jfklibrary.org – Right off the Red Line T stop for UMASS/JFK Library.   
• Adams Houses, Quincy, MA –Home of both Presidents Adams & accessible by the Red Line T.  nps.gov/adam/index.htm

Absolutely! Since we’re just a block from the Charles River:

• Charles River path – Great for walking, running, or cycling on both sides of the river
• Fresh Pond Reservation – Nature sanctuary with trails and wildlife viewing   
• Harvard Yard – Historic campus grounds perfect for strolling
• Boat tours on the Charles River offer beautiful views of both Cambridge and Boston   charlesriverboat.com
• Boston Harbor Boat & Island Tours   cityexperiences.com

Visit Cambridge/Boston and enjoy the lovely four-season scenic beauty.

Our location puts you near several great local spots:

Casual Dining:

• Alive & Kickin’ Lobster & Seafood – 15 minute walk away & one block from the Charles River. Outdoor picnic style.  Aliveandkickinglobsters.com
• Celeste – Best South American  celesteunionsquare.com
• Cicada Coffee Bar – Amazing coffee and Vietnamese light fare   cicadacoffeebar.com
• Dumpling House –  dumplinghousema.com
• Koreana –  Traditional Korean BBQ specialist, shushi bar, spacious dining.  Koreanaboston.com
• Life Alive Organic Cafe – Healthy, organic bowls and wraps (lifealive.com)
• Midwest Grill – Authentic Brazilian barbecue in nearby Inman Square (midwestgrillcambridge.com)
• Muqueca Restaurant – Fresh Brazilian seafood dishes in Inman Square (muquecarestaurant.com)
• Oak Bar – Casual, welcoming, brick-and-wooded eatery serving a menu of American fare with a global twist.   oakbistrorestaurant.com
• Pammy’s – Blends New American cuisine with an Italian neighborhood feel (pammyscambridge.com)
• Puritan & Company – Modern & Traditional American cuisine    puritancambridge.com
• S & S, 105 year-old family style restaurant, still owned and run by the same family. diverse main stream American dishes.   sandsrestaurant.com
• Veggie Galaxy – Amazing vegetarian fare  veggiegalaxy.com

Don’t forget to start your day off with a delicious breakfast in our very special Victorian dining room.

Cambridge offers a stellar diversity of restaurants serving including Ethipoian, Korean, Thai, Chinese/Mandarin, Afghani, deeply flavorful ramen, Jewish deli classics, and New England’s freshest seafood. Top picks include:

Fine Dining:

• Amelia’s – Family-owned Italian eatery replete with handcrafted, local, fresh foods, fine wine, spirits; rustic, modern, and honest Italian cuisine ameliastrattoria.com
• Oleana – Mediterranean-inspired cuisine (oleanarestaurant.com)
• La Fabrica – Latin American cuisine    lafabricas.com   
• Waypoint – Creative seafood, pizzas & pastas   waypointharvard.com
• Viale – Seasonal Mediterranean fare    vialecambridge.com
• Hourly Oyster House – Eclectic seafood and raw bar    thehourlycambridge.com

For popular fine dining establishments it’s best to make reservations in advance if you can. Casual spots and cafes typically don’t require reservations, but calling ahead during busy times is always wise.

Boston is incredibly accessible from our location:

• Red Line T – Take the subway or #1 bus from Central Square directly to Boston’s Beacon Hill or Back Bay neighborhoods
• Walking across bridges – Harvard/Massachusetts Avenue Bridge or Longfellow Bridge offer scenic walks into Boston
• Ride-sharing – Uber/Lyft to downtown Boston typically takes about 15 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic, of course. It’s just across the river and under two miles.

• Back Bay area restaurants (20 minutes via Red Line)
• Beacon Hill – Public Garden, Boston Common, restaurants (15 minutes, 3 stops, via Red Line)
• North End “Little Italy”   Lots of Italian restaurants (25 minutes via public transit)
• Faneuil Hall area dining (20 minutes via Red Line/Green Line to Haymarket)

Cambridge can be challenging for parking. We recommend:

• Walking to nearby restaurants when possible
• Using public transit or ride shares for Boston dining
• Street parking is available but often limited and metered
• Some restaurants offer valet parking

Cambridge is very walkable or accessible by public transportation.

We recommend:

• Walking to Harvard Square and Kendall Square for the immediate area
• Using the T (subway) or bus for longer distances
• Renting Bluebikes (bike share) for scenic rides along the river
• Many attractions and restaurants are within a pleasant 5-20 minute walk