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Harvard University

1350 Massachusetts ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-9400
As featured in 3 days in Boston
Ranked #6 of 51 attractions in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Owner description: Founded in 1636, Harvard is America's oldest institute of higher learning and one of the country's most prestigious universities. Among the...... more » Owner description: Founded in 1636, Harvard is America's oldest institute of higher learning and one of the country's most prestigious universities. Among the illustrious alumni are civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois, philosopher Henry David Thoreau, writer Gertrude Stein, composer Leonard Bernstein, cellist Yo Yo Ma and seven U.S. presidents. « less
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Lovely place, lots of history and anyone who's remotely academic will appreciate this but it is a bit of a tourist trap, as you might expect. Go to one of the tours given by Harvard students. Go visit MIT which is also in Cambridge-greatly underrated but just as big a contribution to the world of science and technology. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest university in America. Take the time to stroll around the old Yard, walk up the steps of Weidner library and reflect on all the great minds and famous people who attended this great institution. More

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Clemson, South Carolina, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The history of the university just reaches out and grabs you. Lovely place. More

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Oakland, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Harvard yard is ALWAYS beautiful, but the week before graduation it is festooned with banners of scarlet and gold -- making it still MORE beautiful! Find the great boulders set into the pavement in front of the science center for a good sit! More

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Andover
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Feel free to see for yourself, overrated. Harvard square is great though and your dissapointment will be disapated by the local street vendors and timely establisnments that a true free market can provide. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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easy to get to and a must see but smaller than i thought. More

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Gatineau, QC
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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We didn’t get to catch a tour but just walking around the old red brick building was fantastic. There was actually free art festival while we were there which allowed us to peruse through some of the buildings and listen to some music. The church is probably one of the most beautiful buildings on site and it is worth your... More

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New York, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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Just walk around and see the historic buildings. The tour is free and informative. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Fun, interesting, easy to get to on the "T". We went to a free lecture onthe Historyy of BBQ which was great, and there was a free beer and bbq tasting afterwards. Score! More

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San Francisco, California
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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It's beautiful and historic and got great energy, plus it looks exactly the way you expect a top-tier Ivy League school in New England should. And Harvard Square is right there. Take a tour if you can. More

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