Cambridge, MA
Adjacent to Boston and Somerville is where the two rockstar universities are located, Cambridge. Cambridge isn’t just a city; Cambridge is a vibe, where brick buildings, riverside views, several interesting shops, and stores that you could hang out to have a cup of coffee and enjoy the rest of the day. Here’s a guide that helps you experience the most of every moment of this must-go destination in Massachusetts.
Harvard University Harvard Museum of Natural History
Standing at the top of the Ivy League with the most prestigious educational program, Cambridge is synonymous with “Harvard.” Spend your afternoon there to check out the old building built in 1636 at Harvard Yard and Harvard Square and learn about the school’s rich history.
Tip: There’s the myth that Harvard student tradition is to rub the John Harvard statue’s left shoe for good luck. Don’t do it! Some Harvard students like to pee on it as a prank.
Museum of Science www.mos.org
The Museum of Science in Boston is one of the gems of the city, with hundreds of exhibits, live presentations, and shows. There are also 4D films, interactive human biology, and many fun science sections. This museum would be ideal to spend a day with kids of all ages and adults.
Cost:
$ 29/adult;
$ 24 / Children age 3 to 11
free for children under age 3
Chocolate Tour
Dessert lovers out there, this would be your heaven. Taking 1.5 hours to eat sweets along the way exploring Harvard Square, why not? You’ll enjoy locally made ice cream, Chocolate tea and explore the traditional candy shop. You’ll have the chance to try out the unique flavor sample and buy a gift for your loved ones
You may check out: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cambridge/Harvard-Square-Chocolate-Tour
By Anh Tran
By Valezka Audrey Laine
Brookline, MA
Brookline is a very nice neighborhood with a lot of good restaurants raging on different cuisine. If you like Japanese groceries or products, you can visit Brookline in your free time. They have 2 Japanese supermarkets, Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli and Maruichi Select. The location of these supermarkets is across the street from each other.
Inside Maruichi Select, there is a coffee shop where they have the best Hojicha Latte. So if you are a fan of Hojicha Latte, please come here and try it! They also have premade food like onigiri and rice bowls.
If you like going to Trader Joe’s, you should visit the one in Brookline because it is much bigger than the one in Newbury Street.
A restaurant that I recommend from Brookline is Mahaniyom; it’s a Thai restaurant. The place is on the smaller side and gets crowded easily, so make sure to come early if you want to visit!
