Watertown has a surprisingly easy commute to Cambridge via transit. There’s no T but there’s a bunch of bus lines that run frequently including express buses to downtown

The abbey near porter is great

Plough and Stars, Miracle of Science, Shine Square Pub would all be good options.

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Maybe find a bar you can sidle up to at, like, 2pm? My last semester of college my buddy and I were done with class at 1pm three days a week. We found out (trial and error) that a pub in the early afternoon on a Wednesday was the perfect time to find a bored bartender looking for something to kill the time til happy hour.

I live in Cambridge and don't drive (or have a license). Anywhere that you live that is close to T stop will work.

Good lord, do not take a car to the north end. Worst place to have a car in the city.

Tims

Ogawa or George Howell are the best in the Boston area, and Broadsheet is probably the best in Cambridge.

I'm partial to Pepita (Lamplighter), Cicada, and Curio as well.

Also! If the road is being retrofitted as a narrower road, it often means that more space is being made for pedestrians and cyclists :)

Truth.

Cicada and Barissimo

Davis Square neighborhood too!

Anywhere on the red line near a grocery store would be great as most lab jobs are between MGH and Harvard stops and on the red line. Central, Porter, Harvard areas are all solid options. I’d add some of the spots in Dorchester as well if you want more bang for your buck

I love my Dr. Martens steel toes. There is a shop on Newbury.

Edit: they are unisex

Also, if you find a place just over the border in any of the towns that border Cambridge, you'll have the best of both worlds in easy bus access and more parking options.

Not in Cambridge, but try Ogawa Coffee if you visit downtown Boston. My vote is for Broadsheet in Cambridge.

Dunkies.

Vinal Bakery in Union

Clover has great pour overs.

Broadsheet and Curio. All you need.

Haven’t noticed it myself. Sometimes they end up a little burnt, usually when they’re super busy.

RIP loyal 9

Hi Rise (they serve Counter Culture coffee)

The train is super affordable and easy. I travel back and forth all the time.