<p>Am in Boston with S for the dreaded college visit trip. Boston stay is short, and mostly involves places other than Cambridge. However, he wants to see Harvard so although I cannot bring myself to do the whole tour thing I am willing to take him over there tonight and eat dinner in the vicinity…</p>
<p>Where should we eat so as to spot students? And if it has to be on campus, where?</p>
<p>Thanks. Phew. This is my second and last kid.</p>
<p>Walk around Harvard Square and you will find plenty of places to eat A couple suggestions include:
Bartley’s Burgers is a classic Harvard Square institution. Border Cafe has decent Tex-Mex (for Boston, that is). Most restaurants are frequented by all sorts—I don’t know of one “student” hang out as many folks travel to Harvard Square for a night out</p>
<p>What time?</p>
<p>Freshmen eat in Annenberg (below Memorial Hall). Dinner hours are something like 5:30-7pm. In the Science Center, there’s the Green House which usually has some students (and others) hanging out there.
In the Square, besides Bartley’s Burgers (classic and no good for your cholesterol count), and Border Cafe, there’s Pizzeria Uno. There are also restaurants in The Garage where many students go, but it’s not easy distinguishing Harvard students from other patrons. But if he just wants to soak up the Boston college scene, then most Harvard Square eateries will do just fine.</p>
<p>Another vote for Bartley’s.</p>
<p>If your son (like mine) likes burgers, he’ll love Bartley’s.</p>
<p>In addition to its virtuosic variations on the humble hamburger, this joint is funky, crowded, and noisy - in other words, teenage-boy heaven.</p>
<p>Bartley’s…unless you’re looking for some peace & quiet (LOL)</p>
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<p>Bartleys, Finale for dessert, or Fire and Ice (make your own stuff)…
There’s also good Indian restaurants.</p>
<p>Thanks!!!</p>
<p><em>she says, trusting in her rent-a-car and rented GPS device</em></p>
<p>There is also Legal Seafood in the Harvard Square area. Excellent.</p>
<p>Either Bartley’s or Legal Seafood. Recommend Bartley’s for the aura but they only take cash and it isn’t really “dinner” food…perhaps you can eat at Legal Seafood and then grab frappes at Bartleys ;)</p>
<p>You’ll see plenty of students at that bakery/eatery in Harvard Square right across from Harvard Yard. It’s the place with the French name.</p>
<p>^^ Au Bon Pain. Not really a dinner joint. It serves sandwiches, soups and salads.</p>
<p>^Maybe Finale?</p>
<p>My kids loved Fire & Ice.</p>
<p>Yes, Au Bon Pain is what I was referring to. If your purpose is to hang out in a place where there are lots of Harvard students (some of whom would be glad to talk to you), that’s the place. It’s informal. Food is cheap and OK. It is a student hangout.</p>
<p>If what you’re looking for is the best meal possible, go to Legal Seafood or elsewhere.</p>
<p>Herrell’s for ice cream. :)</p>
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<p>Don’t try to drive, or especially to park, in Cambridge. Drive to the Alewife T stop, leave your car there, and take the short subway ride to Harvard. You can easily walk all over the college and Harvard Square from there, and you won’t be burdened with the car in the Cambridge area.</p>
<p>I agree with Courer. There’s next to no parking in Cambridge. The streets are winding and confusing. The drivers are maniacs. The subway, however, is wonderful.</p>
<p>Although parking in Cambridge is notoriously bad, it’s not quite as bad on a Sunday. And I believe you can park in the permit only areas on Sunday.
Have fun.</p>
<p>Awwww…I thought this was a CC meet-up! Another vote for Fire and Ice…my boys love it.</p>