Best neighbourhoods in Cambridge
A locals' map of Cambridge — the neighbourhoods worth spending a half-day in, what to eat in each, and the streets actually worth wandering.
Top spots in Cambridge
Fitzwilliam Museum
CultureTrumpington Street
Antiquities, Impressionists and a fine café — always free.
King's College Chapel
CultureKing's Parade
Largest fan-vaulted ceiling in the world — evensong is free.
Trinity College Great Court
CultureTrinity Street
Newton's apple-tree and the Wren Library's Winnie-the-Pooh manuscripts.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
OutdoorsTrumpington Road
40-acre garden with glasshouses, autumn colour walk and chronological bed.
The Backs Punting
OutdoorsRiver Cam
Punt past King's, Clare and Trinity from Mill Pond to Magdalene Bridge.
Where to eat
Aromi
$$Sicilian · Peas Hill
Counter-service arancini and slab pizza — perfect punt-day lunch.
Restaurant 22
$$$$Modern British · Chesterton Road
Michelin-starred 24-seat tasting menu in a Victorian townhouse.
Vanderlyle
$$$Vegetarian Tasting · Hooper Street
Plant-led tasting menu using only British produce — boundary-pushing.
Fitzbillies
$$Café · Trumpington Street
Famous Chelsea buns since 1920 — also a proper brunch spot.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: King's College Chapel, The Backs Punting, Fitzwilliam Museum. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Cambridge and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.