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Around Harvard Square and the University
Information and links to places of interest in the Cambridge and Boston area

General information

  • Allston-Brighton Tab and Cambridge Chronicle
    These online weekly newspapers contain local news, police logs, community resources, classifieds, and a full entertainment section.

  • boston.citysearch.com
    Part of the CitySearch city guides, boston.citysearch.com concentrates on recreational and cultural resources in the metropolitan Boston/Cambridge area: restaurant listings, movies, family events, etc.

  • boston.com
    Created and maintained by The Boston Globe, this extensive web site contains local news reports, sports coverage, cultural listings, restaurants, and classified ads -- all the information you'd expect from a large metropolitan newspaper.

  • Boston Herald
    Another large metropolitan newspaper serving the Boston area also shares local news reports, sports coverage, cultural listings, restaurants, and classified ads.

  • BostonUSA
    From the Greater Boston Visitors & Convention Bureau comes this site with information about what to see and where to go around Boston.

  • Cambridge Office for Tourism
    Visitor information for the city of Cambridge, including maps, accommodations, arts & entertainment, stores, and events calendars.

  • City of Boston
    This official site of the City of Boston includes more than just information for residents with its special section for visitors.

  • City of Cambridge
    This guide to city resources and services includes a map.

  • HarvardSquare.com
    Maintained by the Harvard Square Business Association, this site provides information about local stores, restaurants, theaters, arts, and resources around the Square.

  • Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
    This state agency provides sugestions for things to do, lodging, and more in and around Boston and Cambridge, as well as the entire state.

  • The Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard
    This Web version of the book written by students about many things related to studying at the university and living in the area includes information about shops, services, restaurants, and entertainment.
Nearby Lodgings

Nearby restaurants

Transportation

Note that many of the sites listed on this page also have extensive information on area restaurants, transportation, and lodging.

Inclusion of external links on this page does not indicate any sort of endorsement of these Web sites by Harvard University.

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