Harvard Square

Category: Tourist attraction

Address: Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Phone: +16174913434

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Elisa Cortés

Jul 29, 2022

One of the most alive places im Cambridge, regardless the season and the hour. I love it so much, no matter how many times you go, you will always find something new

Igor Drizik

May 29, 2022

Crowded place near Harvard University. It’s ok to visit once in the while. A lot of various places for food and drink. Good luck finding parking though.

Santosh Das

Apr 10, 2022

One of the prestigious institutions on planet earth. Went for a site visit on a weekend.

Dale Tompkins

Mar 23, 2022

This is a great place to visit when on vacation in Boston. You have the campus on one side and so many great shops and restaurants to choose from all around. Easy connection via the red line which puts you right in the center of the action. Make sure to check out the Harvard Art Museum while you are there. There is a great independent bookstore to visit. Several great places to get a cup of coffee, Pavement Coffee, Tatte Bakery, Peet's just to name a few. Also keep your eye out for the random turkey walking down the street.

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Questions & Answers

How do you get tours here

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Errick Davis | Aug 22, 2018

There is plenty of signage to show where to sign up

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What kind of Art would be an inspiration to the community?

Angela M. Glover | Aug 22, 2019
Carlos A. Morales | Aug 22, 2019

Yes.

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So anyone can come here and see the place

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018

How do you get tours here

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What is this place

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Errick Davis | Aug 22, 2018

It's an area of Cambridge with a ton of Harvard University buildings and offices in very close proximity. It is densely populated by retail businesses and restaurants, has many historically interesting landmarks, and just about every Harvard University related photo op you'd want. There are tours of Harvard here, both official and satirical, and is centered around a large public transit station on the MBTA's Red Line that connects to at least a dozen bus lines.

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Where can I park

Youngmi Kim | Aug 22, 2018
camila calderon | Aug 22, 2018

if at all possible, taking the subway to Harvard square is the best! You don't have to worry about parking.

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Where can you park

Matt Derrenberger | Aug 22, 2018
Marc Ayotte | Aug 22, 2018

Directly across from 79 JFK St. Is a parking garage

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Is the tour available on Weekends?

Baby Mood Playlist | Aug 22, 2018
John McHugh | Aug 22, 2018

I think you would have fun just exploring. You can walk around the Yard without a ticket. And Google Maps will show the sites worth visiting.

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In the tour is there anything off limits or can you see the whole building

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Stavros Macrakis | Aug 22, 2018

Harvard Square is not a building, but the public space next to Harvard Yard and the Harvard Houses, the core of Harvard. There are lots of shops and restaurants.

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So if someone wants a tour of this place do you have to let someone know that you're there to take a tour or do you just go in and tour it

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Fred Rosa | Aug 22, 2018

There is a kiosk in the middle of the square...you cant miss it. They will have 2-3 guides hawking their tours. It's next to the News stand, next to subway B train entrance and in front of Starbucks...you can't miss it. I assume a tour leaves whenever they have enough people to make it work, I've seen groups assembling in that manner. If you are talking about a prospective student tour, you need to set that up in advance with the admissions. You can also find a map and wander around on your own. It is an awesome university...since 1636...only 16 years after the Mayflower landed!

How big is this place

Brandon Sullivan | Aug 22, 2018
Rabia Anjum | Aug 22, 2018

Not very. You could walk around it in 30 minutes to an hour

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Are there taxis

arnold silverman | Aug 22, 2018
David Romney | Aug 22, 2018

Yes there is a stand on Mass Ave where it curves near Harvard Square

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