Harvard University, Boston

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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°22'16"N, 71°7'16"W

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Cambridge (Harvard Square)Boston United States

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

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

~1220 ftN
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...
~1110 ftE
Forts and castles
Harvard Lampoon Building, Boston
6 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.
~1380 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
7 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.
~990 ftN
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.
~910 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
5 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.
~1250 ftSE
Bridge
John W. Weeks Bridge, Boston
7 min walk • The John W. Weeks Memorial Bridge, usually called the Weeks Footbridge, is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River, located four miles northwest of downtown Boston in the Harvard University campus.
~940 ftSW
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.
~1470 ftNE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
8 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.
~1160 ftNE
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
6 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.
~1400 ftN
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.
~280 ftNW
Memorial
Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston
2 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harvard University?

Nearby attractions include Kirkland House, Boston (2 min walk), Harvard Institute of Politics, Boston (2 min walk), Conductor's Building, Boston (4 min walk), Schoenhof's Foreign Books, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Harvard University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harvard University:

Bus

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

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (25 min walk)