ASTRO Experiences · Cambridge, MA
Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — bonfires, beach setups, charters, and events worth remembering.
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Cambridge, MA
The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East contains collections spanning the ancient Near East, Egypt, and Mediterranean regions. Exhibitions feature interactive casts of Assyrian royal palaces, Egyptian artifacts, and displays on Mediterranean trade and cultures.
Cambridge, MA
The Hart Nautical Gallery offers a display of historical and modern maritime material, showcasing objects defining past challenges. MIT has a deep history with the sea, playing a leading role in ocean engineering since launching America’s first naval architecture program in 1893. The institution maintains ongoing partnerships with the US Navy, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Sea Grant.
Cambridge, MA Area
A community of independent holistic health practitioners in Cambridge offering services such as acupuncture, coaching, energy healing, herbal medicine, and Zero Balancing.
Cambridge, MA
Paddle Boston offers kayak and paddleboard rentals from its Kendall Square location in Cambridge. Visitors can paddle a nine-mile stretch of river with no current, allowing for easy round trips. The experience provides views of the Boston skyline, the Esplanade, Zakim Bridge, M.I.T., the Museum of Science, and Boston University. This location also hosts Skyline Tours and Harbor Tours.
Cambridge, MA
The Crimson Sailing Academy offers sailing instruction for youth and adults on the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston. Programs include racing clinics for high school and college sailors, a summer camp for ages 11-17, and evening adult classes in small boat sailing.
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Provides a variety of boat tours including sightseeing, architecture, sunset, and twilight cruises on the Charles River, with options for private charters and pedal boat rentals.
Cambridge, MA
Charles River Boat Company is a family-owned business operating since 1990, offering guests views of the Charles River and Boston Harbor. They provide public cruises, including 70-minute narrated sightseeing tours, 2-hour architecture tours, and 90-minute sunset and cocktail cruises. The company also hosts private events and group tours, showcasing the Boston skyline to over 60,000 passengers each season.
Cambridge, MA
The Mineralogical & Geological Museum at Harvard University (MGMH) maintains world-class collections of minerals, rocks, ores, meteorites, and gems. These collections are developed and preserved for research, education, and public display. The museum serves as a uniquely rich resource of materials and information for students, faculty, the geological community, and the public.
Cambridge, MA Area
A platform connecting individuals with private chefs in Cambridge for personalized dining experiences, including menu creation, cooking, serving, and cleanup for various occasions.
Cambridge, MA
Bluebikes is a bike share system with over 5,000 bikes and nearly 600 stations across Metro Boston, including Cambridge. Users can unlock a bike via the app, a key, or a kiosk, then ride and return it to any docking station. The system features limited edition 250th bikes with designs by local art students. An app feature also allows users to add a guest for a one-time ride.
Cambridge, MA
Chartered in 1934, the club promotes yachting, sailing, and boating on waterways including the Charles River. The club encourages the science of navigation and proficiency in seamanship. The organization fosters social and recreational fellowship among boat owners and sailors in the area.
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The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology houses a world-class collection of anthropological materials including over 1.2 million cultural items and 500,000 photographs from across the globe. The museum presents rotating exhibitions and maintains archival records supporting research and ethical cultural heritage stewardship.
Cambridge, MA
Bluebikes is a bike share system with over 5,000 bikes and nearly 600 stations across Metro Boston. Users can unlock a classic bike using the Bluebikes app, a key, or a kiosk, then ride and park it at any docking station. Limited edition 250th bikes, featuring designs by local art students, are also available. The Bluebikes app offers a 'Ride Together' feature for adding a guest to a one-time ride.
Cambridge, MA
The Mapy.cz service is growing into a new portal, Mapy.com. It offers detailed search on maps of the entire world. It displays hiking trails, cycling paths, detailed maps of all cities and towns, and allows for route planning.
Cambridge, MA
The Tech Model Railroad Club, established at MIT in 1946, is one of the university's oldest student activities. It operates trains through Gifford City along the Tech Nickel Plate, a layout that includes Gifford City Union Station, the MITCo Trolley Barn, and the Tech Nickel Plate Roundhouse and Turntable. The club is also noted as the birthplace of the term “hack.”
Cambridge, MA Area
Offers hourly/daily rentals of kayaks and canoes, along with guided tours like Skyline, Sunset, and Barbeque Tours on the Charles River, with a rental location in Kendall Square, Cambridge.
Cambridge, MA Area
Offers bike rentals and guided tours for exploring historic and cultural landmarks in Boston and Cambridge, with rentals including helmets, locks, and bike bags/baskets.