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Cambridge, Massachusetts takes its name from England’s renowned University of Cambridge. It is fitting, considering this Cambridge is home to its own respected schools of learning, Harvard University and neighboring Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The area has a youthful vibe and there is a passion for the great outdoors. Bike pathways along the Charles River take in views of the busy harbor and historic Boston on the far shore. The Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path overlooks Harvard Stadium and some of the nearby Boston university apartments.
Students often find Boston college housing and then commute to Cambridge. A good percentage of Cambridge residents walk to work or school. The Weeks Bridge is pedestrian only and spans the Charles River, connecting Boston with Cambridge at the foot of Dewolfe Street.
Cultural endeavors abound in Cambridge and throughout the Boston area. Museums include the Fogg Art Museum and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology, both on the Harvard campus. Collections of public art, such as the large bi-plane-like rotating sculpture called “Gift of the Wind” are a common site on campus and throughout city streets. Some Boston college apartments and Cambridge-side residences have these artistic treasures within steps of the front door.
Catch a football game at Nickerson Field, home to the Boston University Boston Terriers or watch the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park. Both of these sports venues are an easy ride or drive from Cambridge. Some of the Fenway apartments are a draw for students and the young at heart.
On the Cambridge side of the Charles River, Allston apartments offer living space near trendy restaurants with names like Basta Pasta and Alive & Kicking Lobsters. The main Harvard campus is just a few blocks north and MIT is to the south, fronting the Charles River.
Cambridge has several “squares” rather than one downtown core. One of the busiest is Harvard Square, not only because of the university but because it holds the largest shopping area in Cambridge and is a major Red Line transfer point. Inman Square in Mid-Cambridge is party central, home to restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and boutiques. The area has a Victorian flair, dressed up with period street lights and strategically placed park benches. Inman Square even features an old fashioned ice cream parlor.
