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Harvard Square

Harvard Square

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Harvard Square, Cambridge
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    Erkan S.
    "need to mention Harvard University"(2 Tips)
    Paul H.
    "Tons of shops and restaurants in the area to fully plan your day!"(2 Tips)
    Miriam G.
    "Wonderful place to people watch and feel like an intellectual."(6 Tips)
    Andrew A.
    "Great restaurants Border cafe"(2 Tips)
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  • Louisa R.heart icon on user image
    Louisa RigaliDecember 27, 2014
    My home away from home.
  • Nhon M.heart icon on user image
    Nhon MaFebruary 22, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Heading to zinneken's for some authentic belgian waffles. A must-try ! ()
  • Seong H.heart icon on user image
    Seong HwangMarch 18, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Very lively and filled with a lot of tourists
  • Constantin W.
    Constantin WOctober 10, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Nice Place to get food or drinks!
  • Amber F.heart icon on user image
    Amber FernaldApril 11, 2016
    Make sure to grab Shake Shack
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian ManningSeptember 15, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    A must-see in Boston.
  • İlknur D.heart icon on user image
    İlknur DemirJune 30, 2015
    Great place, great people. I love this...
  • Ovgu C.heart icon on user image
    Ovgu C. O.November 8, 2014
    I love Harvard Square💚 So charming😊
  • Brenden C.
    Brenden ChandlerJune 23, 2019
    Big and lots to do here
  • Shannon L.
    Shannon LezovichOctober 22, 2012
    always keep your eyes peeled for child drivers and rurally trained pedestrians
  • Benjamin D.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin DoyleNovember 7, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    great place to chill!
  • Ghita
    GhitaAugust 14, 2014
    Chilling @harvardsquare
  • sevgi o.heart icon on user image
    sevgi ozerJuly 22, 2019
    The atmosphere
  • Hard R.
    Hard RockerSeptember 22, 2014
    A great place to people watch.
  • SGA B.
    SGA BostonAugust 31, 2011
    Home of Harvard University, and lots of stores to check out.
  • Nicky D.
    Nicky DigitalApril 4, 2012
    The Harvard on rye with the chipotle mayo is key
  • @javiAlfonzo
    @javiAlfonzoJuly 30, 2011
    Lots of cool people around, Harvard Square is Harvard Square!
  • Choonghyun L.
    Choonghyun LeeMarch 7, 2013
    Awesome. That' it. It doesn't more words.
  • Nate F.
    Nate FieldJuly 22, 2011
    Car Talk fans: Look for the Dewey, Cheatem & Howe sign. Third floor window.
  • Tracy J.heart icon on user image
    Tracy JohnstoneFebruary 18, 2014
    JP lLicks for ice cream no matter how cold
  • Sarah N.heart icon on user image
    Sarah NixonJune 18, 2017
    It's super crowded on the weekends
  • Dan T.
    Dan TheManOctober 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    There's too many people in this busy square on weekends & events for car traffic.
  • Mark J.heart icon on user image
    Mark J.February 21, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Home sweet home.
  • Kristin B.
    Kristin BedardMay 3, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    check out MayFair - a great free event with live music, food and craft vendors
  • Zahir H.heart icon on user image
    Zahir HassanMay 22, 2016
    Harvard Coop
  • Leah R.
    Leah RodriguezJuly 20, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Avoid the heavy foot traffic by walking on side streets.
  • Seth B.heart icon on user image
    Seth BannonFebruary 24, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    It's all about the chess.
  • Bob D.
    Bob DonahueMay 11, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Beware the bicyclists who will run you over rather than jeopardize their win in the imaginary Tour de Force going on in their heads.
  • Taylor M.
    Taylor MurphySeptember 16, 2012
    bentley shuttle from here = CLUTCH!
  • Matt Z.
    Matt ZimmermanMay 5, 2012
    1. e4 e5 2. Nf6
  • Anthony
    AnthonyAugust 21, 2011
    Parking is horrible. Use public transportation or walk if possible.
  • Maia L.
    Maia LukeNovember 2, 2011
    Check out the thrifting.
  • David V.
    David VieraOctober 17, 2010
    PIT RAT FOR LIFE!!! YO!
  • Kevin H.
    Kevin HarringtonDecember 13, 2011
    Now that you're here why not pay a visit to Haunted Starbucks?
  • Danny C.
    Danny ChuaJuly 8, 2011
    square circle square!
  • Eric L.
    Eric LeistAugust 8, 2011
    Watch out for drifters.
  • William l.
    William la BlindMay 16, 2013
    Not really Harvard. More like a Harvard themed shopping mall.
  • Jamie Y.
    Jamie YuDecember 9, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Kind of sketchy! Uh huh.
  • Aaron F.
    Aaron FranklinJuly 15, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Avoid the crazies!
  • Kerri W.
    Kerri WhiteAugust 26, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    the homeless or jobless are annoyingly asking for $$ this time of year new students beware if homeless have a cell phone or liquor or smokes they have more $$ than they let on don't help them
  • Jamaal B.
    Jamaal BarnesOctober 22, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Seeking parking? Go down to the Pilgrim lot in central square (mass ave and garden st)
  • Barbara S.heart icon on user image
    Barbara SantanaMarch 11, 2015
    Sí quieres un tour acercate al kiosko frente al metro y pregunta por el maestro que lo da... Es sorprendente y no te pide más que propina
  • Kira M.heart icon on user image
    Kira MalyginaSeptember 24, 2018
    Удобно погулять и куча маленьких кафешек и магазинчиков. В том числе милый детский книжный и большой выбор лисичкиных рюкзачков.
  • Luis Felipe R.heart icon on user image
    Luis Felipe RiveraAugust 30, 2019
    Como todo lo que tiene Harvard, este lugar es mágico!!! No olviden la foto con la estatua y tocarle el zapato para la buena suerte
  • Özerk D.heart icon on user image
    Özerk DemiralpAugust 26, 2018
    Harvard üniversitesini gezip, coopta alışveriş yapabilirsiniz. Coop üst kat indirimli ürünler var.
  • Oscar P.heart icon on user image
    Oscar PardoJune 29, 2015
    Una pequeña esquina que conecta varias calles con comercio y movimiento de Harvard.
  • 김형래 H.heart icon on user image
    김형래 Henry KimJuly 29, 2015
    일단 숙연해진다. 학생으로 와서야 체면이 서는 곳이지만, 학교의 모범임에는 틀림없다.
  • Reich A.
    Reich AndradeSeptember 29, 2014
    Mejor escuela no existe 😍
  • Dave S.
    Dave SilverstoneMay 27, 2011
    Tour de FRANCE, Bob D. France. A "Tour de force" is not a bike race. Vocabulary!!!
  • Zorba
    ZorbaNovember 16, 2013
    Harvard'lıda olsa insan insandır
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