Guidebook for Cambridge
Drinks & Nightlife
Riverside traditional British pub with excellent tasty food and fine ales.
8 locals recommend
The Waterman
32 Chesterton RdRiverside traditional British pub with excellent tasty food and fine ales.
The Portland Arms
129 Chesterton RdLocal bands are often playing live music. Good atmosphere.
The Old Spring
1 Ferry PathVery good pub.
Arundel House Hotel
Chesterton RoadHigh quality.
Fantastic Roof terrace with amazing view of Cambridge.
52 locals recommend
The Varsity Hotel & Spa - Cambridge City Centre
Thompsons LaneFantastic Roof terrace with amazing view of Cambridge.
Las Iguanas Cambridge
Bridge StreetVery good Latin- American cuisine
Nice pub, with a great selection of real ales and local beers from smaller breweries. Prides itself on being “the friendliest welcome in Cambridge”!
15 locals recommend
The Maypole
20A Portugal PlNice pub, with a great selection of real ales and local beers from smaller breweries. Prides itself on being “the friendliest welcome in Cambridge”!
The café with the best view in Cambridge! Have a coffee whilst looking out at King’s College. We also recommend the breakfasts.
Agora at The Copper Kettle
4 King's ParadeThe café with the best view in Cambridge! Have a coffee whilst looking out at King’s College. We also recommend the breakfasts.
The Cambridge Brew House
1 King StHigh quality British food with micro brewery
The Oak Bistro
6 Lensfield RoadBistro food in relaxed atmosphere with good service
The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill
3 Thompsons LnSteak/general menu. Nice views of river
Great for either a quick drink or a night out. At the weekend, locally famous DJs turn this venue into an essential part of Cambridge Nightlife
The Castle Bar
37 Saint Andrew's StreetGreat for either a quick drink or a night out. At the weekend, locally famous DJs turn this venue into an essential part of Cambridge Nightlife
Hotel du Vin Cambridge
15-19 Trumpington StAmazing bar in old wine cellars
Food Scene
Restaurant Twenty Two
22 Chesterton RdCosy place to go out in the evening.
Very conveniently located pub. Reasonable food at reasonable prices. Really nice veggie burgers
The Boathouse
14 Chesterton RoadVery conveniently located pub. Reasonable food at reasonable prices. Really nice veggie burgers
Polonia Club Cambridge
231 Chesterton RdTraditional Polish cuisine
Cafe Bread & Butter
6 Milton RdNice place.
La Margherita
15 Magdalene StVery good Italian Restaurant
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Cambridge
32 Bridge StModern Italian cuisine
Amazing atmosphere. Chose the balcony when it is warm, great view on the River Cam.
8 locals recommend
Galleria Restaurant Cambridge
33 Bridge StAmazing atmosphere. Chose the balcony when it is warm, great view on the River Cam.
Wildwood
6A Cathedral SquareVery nice interiors, good food.
French brassiere, high quality food, recommended for breakfast!
25 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - Cambridge
21-24 Bridge StFrench brassiere, high quality food, recommended for breakfast!
Situated in the historic building of the Pitt Club, this will be unlike any Pizza Express you’ve been in before. The outside looks like a museum.
20 locals recommend
Pizza Express
7a Jesus LnSituated in the historic building of the Pitt Club, this will be unlike any Pizza Express you’ve been in before. The outside looks like a museum.
Stickybeaks Café
42 Hobson StreetVery nice cafe, good coffee
Bill's Cambridge Restaurant
34-35 Green StGreat place to go, very nice atmosphere
The most famous pub, this is where Watson and Crick announced the discover of DNA. The ceiling and walls of the so-called RAF bar at the rear of the pub is covered in graffiti of WW II airman.
60 locals recommend
Eagle
Bene't StreetThe most famous pub, this is where Watson and Crick announced the discover of DNA. The ceiling and walls of the so-called RAF bar at the rear of the pub is covered in graffiti of WW II airman.
Great fresh food from a daily changing menu, in the medieval surroundings of St Michael’s church.
The Michael House Cafe
Trinity StreetGreat fresh food from a daily changing menu, in the medieval surroundings of St Michael’s church.
Maharajah
9-13 Castle StIndian tandoori restaurant
Cotto
Set menu, relaxed atmosphere and excellent food
Holds two Michelin stars. Great for a special occasion however quite expensive.
46 locals recommend
Midsummer House
Holds two Michelin stars. Great for a special occasion however quite expensive.
Aromi
1 Bene't StIndependent Sicilian café with excellent coffee.
Thaikhun
3-5 QuaysideGood fusion cuisine
A unique independent café tucked away off Kings Parade. Really great coffee and delicious food.
13 locals recommend
Indigo Coffee House
8 St Edward's PassageA unique independent café tucked away off Kings Parade. Really great coffee and delicious food.
Fitzbillies
51-53 Trumpington StA real Cambridge institution, famous for its sticky Chelsea buns.
Overlooking the Senate House, Aunties is a delightful spot for a light lunch or cream tea.
Aunties Tea Shop
1 St Mary's PassageOverlooking the Senate House, Aunties is a delightful spot for a light lunch or cream tea.
Everything Else
Great place to have a picnic with your family and friends- great atmosphere. Tennis courts are available.
95 locals recommend
Jesus Green
Jesus GreenGreat place to have a picnic with your family and friends- great atmosphere. Tennis courts are available.
Royal Spice
12B Victoria AveVery good Indian takeaway.
Barclays Bank
28 Chesterton RdBank
Salon At Number 5 Cambridge
7 Milton RdBeauty studio
House of Beauty
52 Victoria RdBeauty studio
The Wacky Hair Co.
14 Milton RdHairdressers
Renu's
26 Milton RdIndian takeaway
Frederick Hairdressing
Hairdresers
The Mitre
17 Bridge StreetTraditional pub.
Haunted Bookshop
Specialising in children’s and illustrated books, you’re sure to find something interesting, and you may even spot a ghost…
Sarah Key The Haunted Bookshop
9 St Edward's PassageHaunted Bookshop
Specialising in children’s and illustrated books, you’re sure to find something interesting, and you may even spot a ghost…
Essentials
A wonderful farm shop, full or organic and locally grown produce. Their selection of biscuits and cakes is amazing.
7 locals recommend
Radmore Farm Shop
8-10 Victoria AveA wonderful farm shop, full or organic and locally grown produce. Their selection of biscuits and cakes is amazing.
The Co-operative Food
179-185 Chesterton RdEssentials.
Shopping
Chesterton Road Newsagents
40 Chesterton RdNewsagents
Boots Pharmacy
68 Chesterton RdPharmacy
Grand Arcade
Saint Andrew's StreetShopping Centre
The Grafton Centre
46 Grafton CentreShopping centre
Market Square. Locally produced fruit and veg, international food, souvenirs etc.
9 locals recommend
Market Street
Market StreetMarket Square. Locally produced fruit and veg, international food, souvenirs etc.
Superdrug
59 Sidney StHealth and Beauty store
Boots
28 Petty CuryHealth and Beauty Store
Sightseeing
Arguably the most famous site in Cambridge, King’s College Chapel took almost 100 years to complete and is home to the King’s College Choir. Beautiful both outside and in.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's ParadeArguably the most famous site in Cambridge, King’s College Chapel took almost 100 years to complete and is home to the King’s College Choir. Beautiful both outside and in.
Contain plants from all over the world in 40 acres of gardens and glasshouses. We recommend having lunch in the café too.
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideContain plants from all over the world in 40 acres of gardens and glasshouses. We recommend having lunch in the café too.
Downing College
My favourite. Founded in 1800, this college’s architecture has a very romantic feel.
Before Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second oldest building in the city to learn about the history
23 locals recommend
The Round Church
Bridge StreetBefore Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second oldest building in the city to learn about the history
Overlooking the market place in the centre of Cambridge, this beautiful church dates back to 1205 - even older than the University of Cambridge!
26 locals recommend
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Senate House HillOverlooking the market place in the centre of Cambridge, this beautiful church dates back to 1205 - even older than the University of Cambridge!
Punt, row or walk to Grantchester for a picnic in the meadows. Take a look at “The Old Vicarage” of Rupert Brooke’s poem, or Byron’s Pool, where Lord Byron used to swim.
9 locals recommend
Grantchester
Punt, row or walk to Grantchester for a picnic in the meadows. Take a look at “The Old Vicarage” of Rupert Brooke’s poem, or Byron’s Pool, where Lord Byron used to swim.
Arts & Culture
Free museum housing over half a million artworks and antiquities dating as far back as 2500 BC.
235 locals recommend
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetFree museum housing over half a million artworks and antiquities dating as far back as 2500 BC.
The oldest University playhouse in the country, the ADC Theatre is run almost entirely by students offering professional standard shows.
22 locals recommend
ADC Theatre
Park StreetThe oldest University playhouse in the country, the ADC Theatre is run almost entirely by students offering professional standard shows.
A popular music and arts venue hosting world-famous artists and acts.
56 locals recommend
Cambridge Corn Exchange
2 Wheeler StA popular music and arts venue hosting world-famous artists and acts.
Arts venue offering a wide range of live entertainment. Whether you’re into comedy, theatre, music, dance, there’s something for everyone.
41 locals recommend
Cambridge Junction
Clifton WayArts venue offering a wide range of live entertainment. Whether you’re into comedy, theatre, music, dance, there’s something for everyone.