Cambridge is the feisty and oftentimes naughty suburb of Boston and is home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Not only is Cambridge rich in history and culture as well as being one of the most acclaimed academic cities in the entire world, it is also a beautiful spot full of youthful energy and a hip flavor.
Situated just across the river from Boston, Cambridge (often referred to as ‘Boston’s Left Bank’), is a city of contrast. Here classic culture not only exists but it thrives as the city is packed with great sites including the world-renowned Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Athenaeum, the New England Conservatory of Music and the acclaimed Symphony Hall. However, the city has also adopted a trendy counter-culture as well as having embraced a multicultural way of life.
The Old Cambridge neighborhood is mostly residential and filled with buildings dating back four centuries. Brattle Street is the Longfellow National Historic Site and the former headquarters of General George Washington. The Harvard Square District is the social center for the young educated elite and is crawling with chic cafes, bookstores, and boutiques. This area is also a popular night spot with a dynamic energy uniquely its own. Here you will find bars and restaurants lining the historic streets, where you can catch a violin concerto as easily as you can catch a jazz show.
Highlights
Cape Cod: is southeast of Cambridge and is a favorite tourist and vacation destination for people around New England and New York.
Central Square: is the area to go to see the multicultural flavor of the city as is has a wide selection of international restaurants and local pubs.
Charles Regatta: is the spot where thousands of international rowers head to each October to compete in the renowned Head of the Charles Regatta.
Brattle Street: is the city’s historic district and houses an outstanding collection of Tory mansions.
Fogg Art Museum: is Harvard’s oldest art museum and has galleries illustrating the history of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
Harvard Square: is the vibrant area that is the academic mega-center in the daytime and the city’s hottest clubbing area at night.
Kendall Square: is the heart of the city’s high tech area and houses MIT as well as the Cambridge Side Galleria, the Museum of Science and an IMAX Theatre.
Porter Square: is filled with unique antique shops and boutiques, and is said to have the largest concentration of Japanese eateries in the entire region.
Martha’s Vineyard: is another prominent vacation spot that offers excellent opportunities for sunbathing on the beach, camping and hiking, or just being fabulous.