Harvard Square, Boston

Name: Harvard Square
Address: Boston, United States

#562 among attractions in Boston

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Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street, near the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The term "Harvard Square" is also used to delineate the business district and Harvard University surrounding that intersection, which is the historic center of Cambridge. Adjacent to Harvard Yard, the historic heart of Harvard University, the Square functions as a commercial center for Harvard students, as well as residents of western Cambridge and the western and northern neighborhoods and inner suburbs of Boston. The Square is served by Harvard station, a major MBTA Red Line subway and bus transportation hub. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°22'25"N, 71°7'8"W

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Harvard Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Lampoon Building, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, The Harvard Coop.

~400 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~830 ftSE
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Lampoon Building is a historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is best known as the home of The Harvard Lampoon, and for its unusual design.
~770 ftSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
4 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
~330 ftW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
2 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~700 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~470 ftN
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
3 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~690 ftN
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
4 min walk • Holden Chapel is a small building in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University. Completed in 1744, it is the third oldest building at Harvard and one of the oldest college buildings in America.
~800 ftNW
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
4 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~360 ftNE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
2 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~810 ftE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
4 min walk • Houghton Library, on the south side of Harvard Yard adjacent to Widener Library, is Harvard University's primary repository for rare books and manuscripts.
~360 ftSE
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
2 min walk • The Porcellian Club is an all-male final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc or the P.C. The year of founding is usually given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name "the Argonauts", or as 1794, the year of the roast pig dinner at which the club, known first as "the Pig Club" was formally founded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harvard Square?

Nearby attractions include Lumen Eclipse, Boston (1 min walk), The Harvard Coop, Boston (2 min walk), Porcellian Club, Boston (2 min walk), Massachusetts Hall, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Harvard Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harvard Square:

Bus

Harvard Square (1 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (2 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (2 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (25 min walk)

Train

Porter (26 min walk)