The best things to do in Cambridge
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Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentThis park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Franklin Park Zoo
EntertainmentView Boston
EntertainmentSkyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.
View Boston
EntertainmentRoadrunner
EntertainmentClean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.
Roadrunner
EntertainmentNewton Commonwealth Golf Course
EntertainmentRelaxed public option with a challenging-but-fair course featuring hills, fast greens and a friendly staff.
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
EntertainmentFenway Park
EntertainmentHistoric, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
Fenway Park
EntertainmentHarvard Square
EntertainmentHome to America's oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.
Harvard Square
EntertainmentWNDR Museum
EntertainmentWNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…
WNDR Museum
EntertainmentUnderground at Ink Block
EntertainmentPark with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.
Underground at Ink Block
EntertainmentPuttshack - Boston
EntertainmentModern mini-golf course featuring tech-driven obstacles and live entertainment.
Puttshack - Boston
EntertainmentSimons Theatre
EntertainmentGiant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.
Simons Theatre
EntertainmentThe Brattle Theatre
EntertainmentPopular cinema featuring indie, art-house & classic film series, special events plus wine & beer.
The Brattle Theatre
EntertainmentCoolidge Corner Theatre
EntertainmentOpened in 1933, this landmark venue features indie & art-house films, sing-alongs & other events.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
EntertainmentGraffiti Alley
EntertainmentTourist attraction featuring artwork and pictures, with free admission.
Graffiti Alley
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