Harvard Square

Why go

Harvard Square makes its case through the irregular meeting of Brattle, Massachusetts, and JFK streets. Notice that detail first at Harvard Square. Afterward, compare it with the quick transition from busy square to campus gates and quieter side streets. The pairing at Harvard Square explains Cambridge’s active crossroads for Harvard, transit, bookshops, and street life. Choose Harvard Square when those features fit your interests. Give Harvard Square a focused place in the Boston day.

What to look for

• The irregular meeting of Brattle, Massachusetts, and JFK streets.
• The quick transition from busy square to campus gates and quieter side streets.

Useful to know

• Visit in daylight for the clearest reading of the architecture, landscape, and surrounding streets.
• Pair this stop with nearby sights instead of crossing the city for it alone.

Your next visit

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