Here are our favorite college towns in Massachusetts and some of our favorite cheap eats. There are 114 colleges and universities in the state of Massachusetts, so there’s lots to choose from!
Harvard Square, Cambridge
School: Harvard University, Lesley University
Favorite Cheap Eats: Grendel’s Den Happy Hour, Pinocchio’s Pizza, Lizzy’s Ice Cream
Tours: Harvard Square Food Tour, Harvard Square Chocolate Tour
Davis Square, Somerville / Medford, Massachusetts
School: Tufts University
Favorite Cheap Eats: Oat Shop, Opa Greek Yeeros, Flatbread Pizza
Tours: Davis Square Somerville Food Tour
Kendall Square, Cambridge / Central Square, Cambridge
School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Hult University
Favorite Cheap Eats: Dumpling Daughter, Abide, Whole Heart Provisions, The Middle East
Tours: Kendall Square Food and Innovation Tour, Central Square Food and Mural Arts Tour
Fenway / Kenmore Square, Boston
School: Boston University, Berkeley College of Music, Simmons College
Favorite Cheap Eats: Tasty Burger, Bleacher Bar, Neighborhoods
Tours: Fenway Neighborhood Food Tour
Northampton, Massachusetts / Amherst, Massachusetts
School: Smith College, Amherst College, Mt. Holyoke College, Hampshire College, UMass Amherst
Favorite Cheap Eats:
Tours: Northampton Food Tour
Lowell, Massachusetts
School: UMass Lowell
Favorite Cheap Eats: Gormley’s, Lowell Burger Company, Pizza and Sub Shop, El Potro, Vinaan Cafe, Coffee and Cotton, Mill No 5
Tours: Lowell Downtown Food Tour, Lowell Mill No 5 Food Tour
Congrats to all of the recent college graduates!
Our food tours and chocolate tours run weekly year-round in Massachusetts. Please check our Tour Calendar to discover a new neighborhood near you.
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