Cambridge Things to Do Tips by dinhyen

Bank of the Charles

The best place to see the Boston skyline is probably the bank of the Charles along Memorial Drive.

Mt Auburn cemetery

Outstanding sculptures and monuments in a manicured landscape of tranquil lakes and decorative trees and flowers. Famous personal laid to rest here include poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy, and statesman Henry Cabot Lodge. The central hill is topped by a tower from which you can survey the surrounding area. The cemetery is also popular with bird watchers, many of whom are usually spotted with their binoculars.

Directions: Mt. Auburn street, Bus #73 from Harvard Square.

Harvard Square

Harvard Square caters to Harvard students and to tourists as well. The touristy side seems to be winning, however, driving the specialty shops and holes-in-the-wall elsewhere. Though some may like to see an Abercrombie-Fitch in the most visible corner of the Square, most people aren't fond of the changes. At night many street performers scour the area. You may catch a band playing in "the Pit", or a musician crooning at a street corner. The outdoor patio of Au Bon Pain is a popular spot for people watching.

Harvard Yard

Most tourists want to see the main campus of the nation's oldest university (Harvard is actually spread over several locations). Aside from that, this is also home to many outstanding churches and interesting buildings. Harvard's excellent museums are also located here.

Directions: Subway Red line, Harvard Square.