Cambridge Common, Boston

Name: Cambridge Common
Address: Garden Street & Massachusetts Ave., Boston, 02138, United States
Telephone: +1 617-349-6238

#82 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground. The park is maintained by the Cambridge Department of Public Works. ()

Built: 1770 (254 years ago)Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°22'36"N, 71°7'15"W

Address

Garden Street & Massachusetts Ave.Cambridge (Neighborhood Nine)Boston 02138 United States

Contact

+1 617-349-6238

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Cambridge Common – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre.

~970 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
5 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...
~1700 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
9 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
~1190 ftS
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
6 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.
~1210 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
6 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.
~930 ftSE
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
5 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.
~930 ftSE
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
5 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.
~580 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
3 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.
~950 ftNW
Square
Edwin Abbot House, Belmont
5 min walk • The Edwin Abbot House, also known as the Zabriskie House, is an historic house at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1889 to a design by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, it is a prominent local example of residential Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
~1120 ftSE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
6 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.
~900 ftSE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
5 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
~710 ftSW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
4 min walk • The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cambridge Common open?

Cambridge Common is open:

Monday 11:30 am - 12 am
Tuesday 11:30 am - 1 am
Wednesday 11:30 am - 1 am
Thursday 11:30 am - 1 am
Friday 11:30 am - 1 am
Saturday 10:30 am - 1 am
Sunday 10:30 am - 1 am

Which popular attractions are close to Cambridge Common?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Common Historic District, Boston (1 min walk), Statue of John Bridge, Boston (2 min walk), Washington Gate, Boston (3 min walk), Austin Hall, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Cambridge Common by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cambridge Common:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (22 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (7 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (8 min walk)

Train

Porter (21 min walk)