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CambridgeSide

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

Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

Maps and brochures

CambridgeSide: brochure

What's around here?

The closest stops to CambridgeSide, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Museum of Science

    $25–$50

    Live lightning shows, dinosaurs, a planetarium and hundreds of hands-on exhibits spanning the Charles River.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    TD Garden

    $25–$50

    Catch a Bruins or Celtics game or a big concert at Boston's arena, built directly above North Station.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    The Sports Museum

    Under $25

    Boston sports history museum inside TD Garden.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Shopping
    Date Night

    Newbury Street

    Free

    Stroll past 19th-century brownstones filled with boutiques, art galleries, salons and sidewalk cafes in Boston's Back Bay.

    1.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Iconic

    Prudential Center

    Free

    Back Bay shopping and dining complex with more than 70 stores and the View Boston observation deck.

    1.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Bass Pro Shops

    Free

    An outdoor gear store at Patriot Place built around a 34,000-gallon aquarium stocked with New England freshwater fish.

    22 mi awayMore like this