Museums
Family FavoriteMuseum of Science
$25–$50Live lightning shows, dinosaurs, a planetarium and hundreds of hands-on exhibits spanning the Charles River.
ShoppingFreeRainy-Day Pick
CambridgeSide
CambridgeSide is a shop in Cambridge, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.
100 CambridgeSide Pl · Cambridge, MA
Why you should go…
CambridgeSide is an enclosed mall in East Cambridge that opened in 1990, a short walk from Kendall Square. You shop two levels of stores including Zara, Apple, Sephora and lululemon. CanalSide Food + Drink gathers local eateries and a central bar with waterfront views, and the mall hosts rotating attractions such as a walk-through dinosaur exhibit. The Kimpton Marlowe Hotel is attached to the building.
- #shopping mall
- #food hall
- #cambridge shopping
- #kendall square
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