Cambridge is a vibrant city that embraces the old and the new. It combines the welcoming feel of a small town with the variety and energy of a larger city.
Finding your way
University map
Use the University map to locate specific University and College buildings.
Places to study
Looking for a place to study? Find study space that best suits your needs with Spacefinder.
Food
There are many places to eat in Cambridge. University and College facilities all tend to be good value for money.
Some of them run by the University, as well as outlets near Departments and Faculties.
All Colleges provide meals and encourage their students to use their dining halls and cafeterias.
Each College uses different words for their catering including:
- hall (dining hall, upper hall, great hall)
- cafeteria
- servery
- buttery
- dome (Murray Edwards)
- garden restaurant
- canteen
Students can often eat at Colleges other than their own. Each College has a different policy and you may pay a non-member surcharge.
Glossary of Cambridge-specific words
There are a few Cambridge words you may see on the website, in other materials or hear people using that are not easy to understand. The University Library has a comprehensive glossary of words specific to our institution.