Harvard Square

Location: JFK St at Massachusetts Ave (Cross Street: Brattle Street), Cambridge

Time: Open daily business hours

Age appropriateness: All ages

Cost: Free

Harvard Square had its beginnings in 1630 as the first planned village in English North America. Visitors can still walk the same streets that were first laid out nearly four centuries ago.  Today, this area of Cambridge, across the Charles River offers plenty of attractions.

The Harvard Museums of Natural History and Art are both world-class, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is fascinating for young and old, theater and dance companies abound, and concerts are a frequent occurrence around the Square.

Sporting fans can enjoy Harvard University athletics and those with an academic slant can attend readings and lectures.

Stores are plentiful in Harvard Square, from upscale clothing shops to historic bookstores to antique dealers. Families can find just about any service they need here, including banks with ATMs, salons and spas, and photo processing shops. Restaurants are plentiful, including many with children’s menus, offering a wide variety of cuisine.

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