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AMES BRO MAIN AD CANAL A Lechmere Canal Park E MIT Chapel 5 G B North Bank Bridge F Meadhall C Equal Exchange Café G Charles River Canoe & Kayak D Esplanade H Hotel Marlowe

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BIKE ART & CULTURE OUTDOOR Use ramp COFFEE for bridge access INFRASTRUCTURE & LEISURE 6 MILES PEDALING & PADDLING THE CHARLES RIVER

HIGHLIGHTS EXTRAS A Lechmere Canal Park – A scenic inlet from the Charles River, surrounded by walking 1 North Point Playground – This park has a massive playground complex with spray deck, biking paths. canals and waterfront views, and is well connected. B North Bank Bridge – A beautiful new soaring pedestrian/bike bridge that finally connects 2 – A pleasant park with a decent playground and good open lawn space, Cambridge to Charlestown for the first time since 1835. just over the Charles River Dam from proper. C Equal Exchange Café (226 Causeway)– Fair trade co ee and tea house with light lunch 3 Esplanade Playspace – If you are biking the Esplanade with little ones, this playspace is a and chocolate bars. Good location, good co ee, great people. must. A zip line, a faux granite mountain, and a giant rope spider web give the kids plenty of ways to burn calories while you relax on a bench and make new friends. D Esplanade – Spanning most of the southern (Boston) side of the Charles River, the Esplanade is a river-front park that contains boat houses, picnic spots, lagoons, a half-shell 4 Kresge Auditorium – Designed by Eero Saarinen and opened in 1955, Kresge Auditorium concert space, and several top-notch playgrounds. Running through it is the Dr. Paul remains a triumph of Mid-Century Modern design. Together with the MIT Chapel and the Dudley White Bike Path, which is safe and scenic, but you must share the lanes with green separating the two (the "Kresge Oval"), the space still manages to impress upon the walkers / joggers / strollers / roller bladers / etc. visitor a sense of community and purpose that many newer designs fail to replicate. E MIT Chapel – Building W 15, west of Avenue - Designed by Eero Saarinen 5 Stata Center (32 Vassar Street) – Whimsical, controversial Gehry design at its best, the and dedicated in 1955, the MIT Chapel is a triumph of Mid-Century Modern design. Like Stata Center is a mixed-use space MIT building that must be seen to be believed. the best of magic tricks, it looks simple from the outside, but transports you somewhere 6 Commonwealth Market & Restaurant (11 Broad Canal Way) – A new addition to Kendall entirely di erent once you enter. Highly recommended. Square, and a sorely needed one. They carry some basic groceries, but the real story is the F Meadhall (4 Cambridge Center) – Boasts a full menu, but the beer selection is the story prepared foods and the bar. For the best in local beers, try anything from Night Shift or here. With a staggering number of taps and a well-organized beer menu, you won't lack for Pretty Things. choices. Note the signatures from famous brewers on the walls as you head upstairs. 7 Voltage Co ee & Art Gallery (295 Third Street, Cambridge) – Co ee and art in a G Charles River Canoe & Kayak (500 Broad Canal Way) – Charles River Canoe & Kayak comfortable setting in Kendall Square. o ers immediate access to the Charles River, the underside of the Longfellow Bridge, the Esplanade and some of the best views of the Boston skyline. H Hotel Marlowe