Cambridge, Boston

Name: Cambridge
Address: Boston, United States

#406 among attractions in Boston

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Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and part of the Boston metropolitan area as a major suburb of Boston. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 118,403, making it the fourth most populous city in the state, behind Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. It is one of two de jure county seats of Middlesex County, although the county's government was abolished in 1997. Situated directly north of Boston, across the Charles River, it was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, once also an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1630Area: 7.11 mi²Coordinates: 42°22'24"N, 71°6'38"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop.

0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
13 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...
~1080 ftW
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Boston, the Harvard Art Museums stand as a pinnacle of artistic and cultural exploration. This renowned institution is not just one, but a consortium of three museums: the Fogg Museum...
~1450 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
8 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...
~1610 ftW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
8 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.
0.5 miW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
13 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.
~260 ftN
Library
Cambridge Public Library, Boston
2 min walk • The Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts is part of the Minuteman Library Network. It consists of a main library and six branches, located throughout the city.
~940 ftW
Church, Spiritual
Memorial Church of Harvard University, Boston
5 min walk • The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a building on the campus of Harvard University.
~1900 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
10 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
~1430 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
7 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.
~1330 ftW
Library
Lamont Library, Boston
7 min walk • Lamont Library, in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, houses the Harvard College Library's primary undergraduate collection in humanities and social sciences.
~1400 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the New Jerusalem, Boston
7 min walk • The Church of the New Jerusalem is a historic Swedenborgian church at 50 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Harvard University. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cambridge?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Public Library, Boston (2 min walk), Mid-Cambridge, Boston (2 min walk), Building at 1707–1709 Cambridge Street, Boston (5 min walk), Building at 1715–1717 Cambridge Street, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Cambridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cambridge:

Bus

Mt Auburn St @ Putnam Ave • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (17 min walk)

Train

Porter (29 min walk)