Timeline
16:12
Grab a quick coffee or snack at CambridgeSide. The mall is open until 21:00, so you have plenty of time before the main event.
16:26
Walk to the Charles Riverboat Company dock. This is your vantage point. The anchor operates tours, but you can simply stand near the water's edge to watch the sun dip below the horizon toward the WSW. Check the route if you need specific directions from the mall.
17:21
Head to the Stata Center area. It is a 15-minute walk from the river. Stop at Veggie Galaxy for a fresh, modern diner meal. They serve breakfast all day and are open until 22:00, making them perfect for an evening dinner.
18:06
End your night at Lamplighter Brewing. It is just a 15-minute walk from Veggie Galaxy. Prepare to wait in line, but the craft beers are worth the stop. They are open until 24:00 on weekdays.
Local tip
The Stata Center is a striking modern building, so use it as your landmark when navigating from the river. If you miss the sunset window, the evening plan still works, but the light will be gone.
Check before you go
- CambridgeSide is open Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00 and Su 12:00-19:00.
- Veggie Galaxy is open Mo-Th and Su 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00.
- Lamplighter Brewing is open Tu-Sa 11:00-24:00 and Su 11:00-22:00.
Worth knowing
- Lamplighter Brewing is open at 18:06 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).