Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston

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The Harvard Institute of Politics is an institute of the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University that was created to serve as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, as well as to inspire Harvard undergraduates to consider careers in politics and public service. The IOP works to bring the academic world into contact with the world of politics and public affairs in a non-partisan way to promote public service. Undergraduates Menat Bahnasy and Kevin Ballen serve as President and Vice President of the Institute. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'17"N, 71°7'20"W

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Cambridge (Harvard Square)Boston United States

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Harvard Institute of Politics – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Lampoon Building, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre.

~1160 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
6 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...
~1320 ftE
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
7 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.
~950 ftNE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
5 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.
~760 ftN
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.
~1410 ftN
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
7 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.
~970 ftS
Bridge
Anderson Memorial Bridge, Boston
5 min walk • Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River.
~1280 ftNE
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
7 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.
~1360 ftNE
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
7 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.
~1280 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
7 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~1150 ftE
Square
Hasty Pudding Club, Boston
6 min walk • The Hasty Pudding Club is a social club for Harvard students, and one of three sub-organizations within the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770. The club was formed in 1795 "to cherish the feelings of friendship and patriotism." The club's motto, Concordia Discors, derives from the epistles of the Latin poet Horace.
~1090 ftN
Square
Dexter Pratt House, Boston
6 min walk • The Dexter Pratt House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is remembered as the home of Dexter Pratt, the blacksmith who inspired the poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harvard Institute of Politics?

Nearby attractions include Harvard University, Boston (2 min walk), Conductor's Building, Boston (3 min walk), Kirkland House, Boston (3 min walk), Craigie Arms, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Harvard Institute of Politics by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harvard Institute of Politics:

Bus

Harvard Square (6 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (7 min walk)

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (27 min walk)

Train

Porter (30 min walk)