Most tourists who visit Cambridge head straight to Harvard Square and never get a taste of the 'real' Cambridge. Central Square is very diverse, filled with people who have immigrated from all corners of the world, rich and poor, young and old, everyone blends in here fine. There are many ethnic restaurants, from Middle Eastern to Tibetan, and shops selling goods from around the world, clubs were young people congregate to listen to music, luxury apartments and the YMCA. The mix is wonderful and it works.