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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Stata

Watch the light shift across the MIT campus architecture.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 14:36

    Toscanini's

    Grab an ice cream at Toscanini's. The burnt caramel and salted saffron flavors are worth the wait.

  2. 15:36

    Stata Center

    Walk to the Stata Center garden. Find a spot where the modern architecture frames the western sky.

  3. 16:36

    Stata Center

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light hitting the building's unique form is the main event.

  4. 17:21

    Veggie Galaxy

    End the evening with a meal at Veggie Galaxy. It is open late and offers a bright, modern take on diner food.

Local tip

Toscanini's is extremely popular. Go early to avoid a long queue before your sunset view.

Check before you go

  • Toscanini's is open 12:00-22:00.
  • Veggie Galaxy is open 09:00-22:00 on weekdays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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