CambridgeSide Galleria

You'll have fun shopping in this trendy Cambridge mall

As an extra bonus, this popular spot for Cambridge shopping features a lovely pond in a park-like setting that's hidden from the street but that you can discover easily from the food court.

CambridgeSide Galleria stores and styles tend to be a bit hipper than you'll find at some other Boston malls, perhaps because of this Cambridge mall's location near downtown Boston, two major universities (MIT and Harvard), and East Cambridge's booming biotech companies.

Stores that You'll Find in this Popular Cambridge Mall

Surprisingly, considering its compact size, CambridgeSide has 4 anchors:  a large Macy's (hint: home goods and childrens departments are in a separate section across the center hall from the clothing departments), Sears, a huge and well-stocked Best Buy, and a very nice Borders Books and Music.

In addition, you'll find Club Monaco, Banana Republic, Aeropostale, J. Crew, Made in Brazil, Timberland, Old Navy, both Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft, Bebe, Benneton, H & M, the largest Gap in Boston, White House Black Market, and more. 

Three especially popular stores in the CambridgeSide Galleria are the Apple Store, Game Stop / EB Games, and Brookstone.

Food Choices

A food court includes typical choices, along with a couple of less common places such as Indian Chili, which has delicious Indian dishes and wraps.  When the weather is warm, take your food outside for a picnic by the pond.  Two full-service restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen and Cheesecake Factory, round out the possibilities.

Map of CambridgeSide Mall

Here's a map showing the location of the mall, in case you drive. 

Details and Directions

Location:  100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA
Nearest T station: Green Line/Lechmere, Red Line/Kendall.  Mall is a block away from Lechmere station.  A free CambridgeSide shuttle bus is available from the Kendall Square station, which is about half a mile (10 minute walk) away.
More information:  617-621-8666; www.cambridgesidegalleria.com
Parking:  Underground parking garage, plus an above ground garage (they don't connect, so make sure you remember which one you park in).  Parking fees start at $1.99 for 1st hour, $2.99 for 2 hours, $4.99 for 3 hours, and rates go up from there; over 5 hours is $20.  Somewhat lower rates are available after 5pm on weekdays, on weekends, and on Federal holidays.  You can get validated parking up to 3 hours for $1.99 if you eat at California Pizza Kitchen or The Cheesecake Factory - always an incentive for zipping through your shopping and then enjoying a nice meal.