Looking to uncover all that Mid-Cambridge has to offer? Get to know this Cambridge neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Japanese restaurant to a bookstore.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Mid-Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. City Girl Café
Topping the list is City Girl Café. Located at 204 Hampshire St. in Inman Square, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 423 reviews on Yelp.
City Girl Café is a woman-owned restaurant offering brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. On the menu, look for the vegetable hash and eggs, grilled chicken panini or the French toast. Pair your meal with beer, wine, mimosas or sangria.
2. Life Alive
Next up is vegetarian and vegan spot Life Alive, situated at 765 Mass Ave. in Central Square. With 4.5 stars out of 1,400 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. It has three other area locations.
Life Alive's menu features grain bowls, smoothies, juices, salads and more. Look for the udon noodles with sesame ginger vinaigrette, the egg and broccoli wrap or the rice and bean grain bowl.
3. Cafe Sushi
Japanese spot Cafe Sushi is another top choice. Yelpers give the eatery, located at 1105 Massachusetts Ave. in Harvard Square, four stars out of 667 reviews.
Stop by for sushi, sashimi, maki rolls and more. Popular items include the eel and avocado roll, ceviche maki and the shrimp tempura.
4. Seven Stars
Bookstore Seven Stars is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 64 Yelp reviews. Head over to 731 Massachusetts Ave. in Central Square to peruse the wide selection.
In addition to new, used, rare and out-of-print books, expect to find a collection of crystals and gemstones. Visitors will also find books on religion, psychology, women's studies and more.
5. Broadway Bicycle School
Finally, check out Broadway Bicycle School, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 136 reviews on Yelp. You can find the worker-owned co-op at 351 Broadway.
Broadway Bicycle School specializes in bike repair, tune-ups and builds. In addition to fixing what is broken, the shop offers repair classes in the evenings.
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