Head of the Charles Weekend Itinerary

Cambridge USA

Since 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has entertained spectators. Enjoy a fun weekend in Cambridge! Watch the Head of the Charles Regatta, eat food and more!

Playa Bowls, El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square, Clover, Flour Bakery + Cafe, Summer Shack, The Coast Cafe, Courtyard Boston Cambridge, Mount Auburn Cemetery, CambridgeSide, Monteverdi, Magazine Beach, Si Cara, Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge, Boston University DeWolfe Boathouse, Doctor Paul Dudley White Bike Path, Charles River Reservation, ArtBar, The Royal Sonesta Boston, 1369 Coffee House, Paperback Tavern

  • Playa Bowls in Cambridge, United States

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      Playa Bowls offer a slice of summer, anytime of the year. They use the freshest, highest quality ingredients to serve healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls and smoothies with sustainability and community in mind. Playa Bowls is a food vendor for HOCR.

  • El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square in Cambridge, United States

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      El Jefe’s Taqueria brings authentic Mexicano street food back to Harvard Square all day and night! Taking inspiration from his hometown street vendors, El Jefe transports his hungry customers south of the border with tacos and burritos assembled to the order on the open cook line. Customers choose the heat at the Picante Station featuring hot sauce from across the country and around the globe. El Jefe's is a food vendor for the HOCR.

  • Clover in Cambridge, United States

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      Their food philosophy is driven by simplicity. Clover would rather shock by how delicious the turnip soup tastes than impress with an exotic ingredient, fancy technique or flowery menu description. Clover is one of the food vendors of the Head of the Charles Regatta.

  • Flour Bakery + Cafe in Cambridge, United States

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      Flour Bakery + Cafe is an award-winning bakery and cafe offering sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas, cakes, cookies, breads and breakfast pastries. Everything is made in-house in their open kitchen. A food vendor for the Head of the Charles Regatta, Flour strives to "make life sweeter for everyone."

  • Summer Shack in Cambridge, United States

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      Seating 350 diners, Summer Shack has become a favorite place for all kinds of celebrations. With a fun and casual atmosphere, this shack is known for its lobster rolls. The Summer Shack is a food vendor at the Head of the Charles Regatta.

  • The Coast Cafe in Cambridge, United States

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      The Coast Cafe offers takeout, catering, limited seating and the best soul food in town. Their menu offerings include fried chicken, BBQ ribs and more!

  • Courtyard Boston Cambridge in Cambridge, United States

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      Nestled on the banks of the Charles River, sits the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Cambridge. Featuring 203 rooms and suites, this hotel offers a fitness center, business center, indoor pool, onsite dining and catering plus wireless internet throughout.

  • Mount Auburn Cemetery, United States

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      Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1831 with a most ambitious vision. Within a forested landscape nestled between Cambridge and Watertown, their founders created an extraordinary place, one where the living mourner would come to find solace and the public would come to find inspiration. Mount Auburn Cemetery is a singular treasure, a place where history and beauty meet memory and nature. Whether visitors come to birdwatch, enjoy the ever-changing landscape, admire the monuments, or enjoy a contemplative moment in this urban oasis, Mount Auburn is here for everyone. Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark that is open to the public at no cost, 365 days a year.

  • CambridgeSide, United States

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      Featuring over 120 stores, boutiques and eateries, CambridgeSide is located on a stunning waterfront location. Also along the waterfront is CanalSide Food + Drink—a fun spot at CambridgeSide with eateries and a bar. A local hangout spot with community events, there is an abundance of things to do at CambridgeSide.

  • Monteverdi in Cambridge, United States

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      Nestled by the Charles River, Monteverdi at Royal Sonesta Boston offers two bars, elegant dining, and an outdoor patio. Here, you can enjoy exceptional Italian cuisine and signature cocktails. Perfect for casual meals, private dinners, or celebrations, Monteverdi combines authentic flavors with stunning riverfront and skyline views.

  • Magazine Beach in Cambridge, United States

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      At 15 acres, Magazine Beach is Cambridge’s second largest park. It features a free outdoor swimming pool, exercise equipment, picnic areas, soccer and baseball fields plus plenty of parking. Located along the Charles River, Magazine Beach provides a great viewing of the Head of the Charles.

  • Si Cara in Cambridge, United States

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      Si Cara is a neighborhood pizza bar, dedicated to serving up natural wine and Canotto style pizza in a modern, informal setting. Using a Neapolitan-style pizza oven, they produce an all-day offering of focaccia and pizza, alongside a carefully curated wine selection. Si Cara is a partner of the Head of the Charles Regatta.

  • Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge in Cambridge, United States

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      The beauty of the river doesn't end at the Charles River. It extends 16 stories up with a pyramid-shaped building, an iconic imprint on the famed Boston skyline. Sophisticated and contemporary, Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge is a proud recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award, featuring contemporary rooms with breathtaking views of the scenic Charles River and downtown Boston.

  • Boston University DeWolfe Boathouse in Cambridge, United States

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      The DeWolfe Boathouse is the most recent boathouse to have been constructed along the Charles River. The Boathouse, named in honor of the grandparents of Boston University trustee Richard DeWolfe, is placed on the Cambridge side of the Charles River. It houses both an interior and exterior balcony that affords racing fans a spectacular view of the annual Head of the Charles Regatta as well as a beautiful view of the city of Boston and Boston University skylines.

  • Doctor Paul Dudley White Bike Path, United States

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      Located along the Charles River, visitors can watch the Head of the Charles here!

  • Charles River Reservation in Cambridge, United States

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      Take in the breathtaking views along the Charles River. Throughout the city of Cambridge, there are many walk and bike paths for visitors to explore.

  • ArtBar in Cambridge, United States

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      ArtBar boasts stellar selections from the hotel’s world-class art collection while the restaurant features innovative cuisine, a well-curated wine list and seasonal specialty cocktails. Patio seating along the Charles River, including full bar service, offers unparalleled riverside dining with views of the Boston skyline making ArtBar a neighborhood destination for Cambridge. ArtBar serves refined, seasonal American cuisine. The menu at the ArtBar is designed for discovery with ingredients that are native to the region and New England area.

  • The Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge, United States

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      Located on the Cambridge side of the Charles River, the Royal Sonesta Hotel is an upscale hotel offering guests spectacular city views, luxury accommodations, regional cuisine and contemporary art. For the traveler looking to experience the best Cambridge has to offer, there are many shops, museums and historical sites conveniently located close to the Royal Sonesta Hotel. All of the 400 well-appointed guest rooms and suites offer guests the comforts of home with first-class amenities.

  • 1369 Coffee House in Cambridge, United States

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      A beloved institution in Cambridge, the 1369 serves up the best espresso drinks in town alongside soups, sandwiches and freshly baked pastries. 1369 Coffeehouse has a location in Inman Square (1369 Cambridge Street) and in Central Square (757 Massachusetts Ave).

  • Paperback Tavern in Cambridge, United States

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      If these walls could talk, they’d tell the tale of an instantly intimate tavern perched above the Charles River—where academics hatch their next ideas and urban explorers recount the day’s adventures. Here, spirited conversations break out over modern New England fare and imaginative cocktails amongst a modern library setting—all paired with show-stopping skyline views.