Some places I like, mostly in the Central Square and Harvard area. Best view: Find a way to get in the John Hancock building, go to one of the corners of the f

Some places I like, mostly in the Central Square and Harvard area. Best view: Find a way to get in the John Hancock building, go to one of the corners of the floor and lean against the glass. You'll get a 210°+ panorama. Food: Indian - any of the dozen places on Mass Ave is good. - Indian Food and Spices (80 River Street) is an excellent one-man operation - Desi Dharba (on Mass Ave and Main) and Indian Pavilion (Central Square) both have very good buffets in the $8 range. Mexican: - Felipe's is great for take out. Mount Auburn Street, next to the 7-11. - Border Cafe is an extra delicious sit down places yet prices are really low. Japanese: - Wagamama - great fusion food Don't know any good sushi places, though. After 12pm: - Falafel Palace on Western Ave and Mass Ave (sometimes open till 3) - IHOP on Brattle Street, Harvard Bars: - Om Bar near Harvard - Grafton Street is one of the typical Harvard hangouts - John Harvard Pub make their own beer - So does the Cambridge Brewing Company on Kendall Square - The Estate next to the Boston Common. Not a very good club but all the house/dance DJs go there. Tiesto's coming next week. - Middle East and 2 others next to it on Central Square always have live music. - The Enormous Room (above Central Kitchen on Central Square) is a nice club/bar with great music, one of the few places that stays open after 2pm. Parks & Walking: Not much in the park area unfortunately. Best bet is to go to the far west parts or to go to the Charles River park by following Main St or Mass Ave until you cross the river. Cambridgeport (what's north of Mass Ave, east of Harvard) is quite nice for a quick walk to clear your head. People on the street say hi. The area around the YC house is also cool. Check out the markings on the pavement of the Harvard Bridge (it actually leads to MIT). Details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot NB: When you go to Kendall be careful as there are two places about 10 minutes away which are both called Kendall Square. One is the real Kendall with the namesake Red Line stop and the Marriott, the other one is an office park north of it.