Friday
- Evening
Vanderlyle
Vegetarian Tasting · $$$ · Hooper StreetOpen the weekend here — Plant-led tasting menu using only British produce — boundary-pushing.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in Hooper Street — short walk from your other stops
Saturday
- MorningThe Backs PuntingOutdoors · River Cam
Punt past King's, Clare and Trinity from Mill Pond to Magdalene Bridge.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in River Cam — short walk from your other stops
- Lunch
Aromi
Sicilian · $$ · Peas HillCounter-service arancini and slab pizza — perfect punt-day lunch.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
- ·Keeps you in Peas Hill — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonKing's College ChapelCulture · King's Parade
Largest fan-vaulted ceiling in the world — evensong is free.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in King's Parade — short walk from your other stops
- Evening
Fitzbillies
Café · $$ · Trumpington StreetFamous Chelsea buns since 1920 — also a proper brunch spot.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in Trumpington Street — short walk from your other stops
Sunday
- MorningFitzwilliam MuseumCulture · Trumpington Street
Antiquities, Impressionists and a fine café — always free.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Trumpington Street — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonCambridge University Botanic GardenOutdoors · Trumpington Road
40-acre garden with glasshouses, autumn colour walk and chronological bed.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Trumpington Road — short walk from your other stops
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