Guidebook 1
Essentials
Closest large supermarket (and pharmacy), about 10min walk or 3 min drive from the house. Has Starbucks inside, and sells T-cards for Boston public transit system.
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Star Market
370 Western AveClosest large supermarket (and pharmacy), about 10min walk or 3 min drive from the house. Has Starbucks inside, and sells T-cards for Boston public transit system.
Second closest pharmacy to the house. Also has photo service for printing pics and taking passport photos.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre StSecond closest pharmacy to the house. Also has photo service for printing pics and taking passport photos.
If you love Trader Joe's, this is the closes one (about 5-7 min in the car, or a pleasant 15 min walk along Fresh Pond recreation are).
409 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrIf you love Trader Joe's, this is the closes one (about 5-7 min in the car, or a pleasant 15 min walk along Fresh Pond recreation are).
The closest post office to the house if you are driving, small but has all the essentials. Larger one with more extensive hours is at Harvard square (see it also listed under essentials) and is easiest to access if you are not driving.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StThe closest post office to the house if you are driving, small but has all the essentials. Larger one with more extensive hours is at Harvard square (see it also listed under essentials) and is easiest to access if you are not driving.
The closest full service post office if you are NOT driving. If you are driving, the closest one is the one in Watertown (see it also listed under essentials) .
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StThe closest full service post office if you are NOT driving. If you are driving, the closest one is the one in Watertown (see it also listed under essentials) .
Closest hospital ER a few minutes drive from the house. Hopefully you won't need it, but just in case.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt Auburn StClosest hospital ER a few minutes drive from the house. Hopefully you won't need it, but just in case.
Closest Whole Foods to the house. About 5 min drive or a nice 15-ish minutes walk along Fresh Pond.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdClosest Whole Foods to the house. About 5 min drive or a nice 15-ish minutes walk along Fresh Pond.
Food Scene
Not to be missed! Outstanding lunch and brunch food, also coffee, tea, baked treats.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
1 Belmont StNot to be missed! Outstanding lunch and brunch food, also coffee, tea, baked treats.
Another nice coffee shop close to the house
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intelligentsia Coffee - Watertown Coffeebar
810 Mt Auburn StAnother nice coffee shop close to the house
Local favorite! Pizza and other Italian food, eat in or take out.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Village Kitchen
359 Huron AveLocal favorite! Pizza and other Italian food, eat in or take out.
Fiorella's has great Italian food and they are less than 5 mid drive from the house! They do take-out and delivery and have small seating area too. If you like Italian food, give them a try!
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Fiorella's Express
263 Belmont StFiorella's has great Italian food and they are less than 5 mid drive from the house! They do take-out and delivery and have small seating area too. If you like Italian food, give them a try!
Armando's is a local fixture. They have great pizza for take out or dine in. About 5 min drive from the house. They are cash only.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Armando's Pizza
163 Huron AveArmando's is a local fixture. They have great pizza for take out or dine in. About 5 min drive from the house. They are cash only.
A local secret. Great Persian food, tucked on a side street under 5 min drive from the house.
Shiraz Persian Cuisine
72 Bigelow AveA local secret. Great Persian food, tucked on a side street under 5 min drive from the house.
Soft serve ice cream, burgers/hot dogs/fries, and a play ground next door. Great place for families with kids to grab some food.
Celebrity Pizza
684 Mt Auburn StSoft serve ice cream, burgers/hot dogs/fries, and a play ground next door. Great place for families with kids to grab some food.
Ice cream (both hard and self-serve soft with tons of toppings), plus sandwiches and other light fair. Kids love it (adults too).
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moozys Ice Cream
2 Trapelo RdIce cream (both hard and self-serve soft with tons of toppings), plus sandwiches and other light fair. Kids love it (adults too).
If you are into gourmet food, this is the place for you. Even if you are not it's worth a visit to treat yourself - their food (both groceries and prepared sandwiches and cooked food for takeout) is fantastic, if pricey.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron AveIf you are into gourmet food, this is the place for you. Even if you are not it's worth a visit to treat yourself - their food (both groceries and prepared sandwiches and cooked food for takeout) is fantastic, if pricey.
You may have purchased Iggy's baked goods at Whole Foods and such, but here's where they make them. Tucked in an industrial area about 6-7 min drive from the house, it's a hidden local treasure. Get your baked good (plus coffee) for take-out.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iggy's Bread
130 Fawcett StYou may have purchased Iggy's baked goods at Whole Foods and such, but here's where they make them. Tucked in an industrial area about 6-7 min drive from the house, it's a hidden local treasure. Get your baked good (plus coffee) for take-out.
It does not look like much, but the food it great! Another hidden local gem.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shangri-La
149 Belmont StIt does not look like much, but the food it great! Another hidden local gem.
Parks & Nature
Walking, jogging, bike riding, dog walking, kite flying, sledding, x-country skiing - this is the place to do it all, a few minutes' walk from the apartment.
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Fresh Pond Mall
545 Concord AveWalking, jogging, bike riding, dog walking, kite flying, sledding, x-country skiing - this is the place to do it all, a few minutes' walk from the apartment.
You need a car (or bike) to get there, but with little ones on a hot day it's great and very close to the house (under 10min in a car).
Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck
1255 Soldiers Field RdYou need a car (or bike) to get there, but with little ones on a hot day it's great and very close to the house (under 10min in a car).
Free public swimming pool, about 10 min by car from the house.
Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
359 Rindge AveFree public swimming pool, about 10 min by car from the house.
Arts & Culture
Cute little local library, has some regular events for kids and adults.
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Cambridge Public Library - Collins Branch
64 Aberdeen AveCute little local library, has some regular events for kids and adults.
If you want to see a movie, this is the closet movie theater.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apple Cinemas
168 Alewife Brook PkwyIf you want to see a movie, this is the closet movie theater.