Spring weekend · Cambridge
Spring weekend in Cambridge
Spring in Cambridge — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Curated by locals
Top spots in Cambridge
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: The Backs Punting, Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Cambridge and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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