Things to do in Cambridge

Situated along the Charles River, across from downtown Boston, Cambridge is home to some of the country's brightest minds - calling both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) home. While Cambridge offers many of the quintessential college town characteristics, it also offers a wide range of attractions. From museums, fantastic shopping, ethnic restaurants and art galleries, both visitors and locals alike will find their fancy in Cambridge:

Harvard Square
Located at our hotels' doorstop is Harvard Square, undoubtedly the most recognized and busiest of the city's squares. With plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, no trip to Cambridge would be complete without a stop to this historic locale.

Cambridge Shopping
Find funky specialty stores and some of your favorite brands nestled in Harvard Square, or venture to CambridgeSide Galleria for a more traditional shopping mall experience.

Harvard Museums
Tap into your cultural side with a visit to one of Harvard's museums, located just steps from our hotel.

• Harvard Art Museum
• Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Sports
Our hotel is close to all the Crimson major sporting event facilities - so you can cheer on the home team. With a great football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, and crew program, the university offers something for every fan.

Cambridge Universities
In addition to our close proximity to Harvard University, we are also located close to several other major schools in Cambridge. 

• Harvard University
• Tufts University
• Lesley University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge Squares
A great way to explore Cambridge and experience the city's diversity is to "square hop". Cambridge has been called "the city of squares", where small commercial districts have flourished at popular intersections:

• Harvard Square
• Porter Square
• Central Square
• Kendall Square