In a word: Zoning. Or lack thereof. There are hidden pockets of stores and restaurants all over the place in Cambridge. Of course it’s awesome when you find one of these fantastic places hidden away, but at the same time it’s frustrating if you don’t own a car.
For example, a friend called me up this morning and wanted to go Hi Rise Bread Co. for lunch. He had found the place through a friend. This place was tucked away in Cambridge and only 3 miles from my apartment, but not too close to public transportation. Since 6 miles was a bit of a lengthy walk, I hijacked my roommate’s car (which is completely justified because he went on a 2-week business trip and left me a sinkful of his dishes) and drove off.
It was DELICIOUS. I had a grilled sandwich with chicken, harissa, olive spread and tomatoes. Heaven between carbs (which is basically heaven wraped in heaven). The sandwich was a bit on the pricey side for a random Cambridge bakery ($10)…but in all honesty, I did not eat again for 8 hours. I also bought myself a chocolate brioche roll. It was tasty, but not as good in my opinion. The roll was a bit on the drier side.
I would never have found this place if my friend didn’t recommend it. Who else has places to recommend in Boston/Cambridge/suburbs?
