Just across the Charles River from Mass General Hospital and right next to MIT, Kendall Square is the home of many pharmaceutical and high-tech companies including Genzyme and Akamai. MIT, Cambridge’s single largest tax payer, has been developing the area for high-tech tenants.
Neighborhood Listings
Neighborhood Attractions
Kendall Square Community Ice Skating – Strap on those skates for a few laps around the rink! Skate rentals, snacks and lessons are available.
MIT Press Bookstore – Open to both the MIT community and the public at large, this is the retail presence of the nonprofit scholarly publishing program of MIT.
MIT Strata Center – Designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, the Stata Center houses the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and a lot of brain power.
Neighborhood Restaurants
Fuji at Kendall – A recent addition to the burgeoning Kendall Square restaurant scene, Fuji serves innovative sushi and Japanese fare in a sleek, modern setting.
The Friendly Toast
Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Cambridge Brewing Company
Neighborhood Hotels
Boston Marriott Cambridge
Cambridge Residence Inn
Kendall Hotel
