Sumiao Hunan Kitchen

Light-filled shopping center with a variety of brand-name stores including J.Crew & Foot Locker.

Snug restaurant serving Japanese seafood dishes, fried rice bowls & veggie sides, plus sake flights.

Nestled in a cozy corner, this lively bakery delights with a tempting array of Middle Eastern pastries and savory bites, inviting you to linger—if you can snag a spot.

Branch of a local chain of pastry shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.

Modern coffeehouse with a pastry chef serving up breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails.

Bakery using organic ingredients for gluten-free cookies, cupcakes, pies, breads & savory bites.

Contemporary rooms & suites in a cool hotel with a rooftop bar, plus a restaurant with a patio. In the eclectic Central Square dining and nightlife district, this hip hotel is a 4-minute walk from both a metro station and Central Square Farmers Market, and 8 minutes on foot from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Modern rooms have Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Some feature exposed-brick walls. Suites add living rooms, kitchenettes, sofabeds and balconies. Amenities include a rooftop bar, as well as a restaurant with a patio.

Locals line up for homemade breads, pastries & sandwiches at this snug sun-lit counter-serve bakery.

Gustazo is a vibrant Cuban eatery in Cambridge, dishing out creative small plates and rum-based cocktails in a lively setting that's always buzzing.

A Harvard Square staple, Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage serves up giant, flavorful burgers and shakes amidst a kitschy, vibrant atmosphere that draws locals and tourists alike.