Cambridge travel guide
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You're Going to Love Cambridge
With a population of 105,162, Cambridge is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Cambridge deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Cambridge
is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Cambridge. These include popular favorites such as Forage (5 Craigie Circle), Les Sablons (2 Bennett St) and Luce (1 Shepard St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Oleana (134 Hampshire St.) and Little Donkey (505 Massachusetts Ave) are great picks.
When to visit Cambridge
How to Get to Cambridge
Plane
When flying to Cambridge, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cambridge include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Cambridge departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 18m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Cambridge, followed by Acela. The train journey from Cambridge to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Cambridge is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 186 miles from Cambridge. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cambridge, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Cambridge takes 60 miles and will cost you around $11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles. Cambridge’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Cambridge
Where to stay in Cambridge
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Cambridge, with prices from $14 to $4,305 per night. East Cambridge is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Cambridge are about 12% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Area 2/MIT - In Cambridge’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include The Kendall Hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge and Boston Marriott Cambridge.
East Cambridge - Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Cambridge, Kimpton Marlowe Hotel and The Royal Sonesta Boston have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in East Cambridge will cost you about $207 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cambridge
Most booked hotels in Cambridge
Renting a car in Cambridge
Renting a car in Cambridge costs $73 per day, on average, or $145 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Avis, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Cambridge is the Budget branch at 1 Bennett Street, which is 1 mile from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Cambridge.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cambridge (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cambridge is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Cambridge
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$32/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$45/day