A decade-plus neighborhood fixture on Mass Ave. The shop's long, narrow layout, rotating art, and community bulletin board make it one of the last classic independent third-places in Cambridge.
Under $15 per person
Long, narrow neighborhood coffee shop between Harvard and Porter Squares. Quality espresso, pastries, bagels, and sandwiches. Rotating local art, a loaded community bulletin board, and regulars who treat it like their second living room.
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1736 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM-7PM, Sat-Sun: 7AM-7PM
5 min walk from Porter
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