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Charles River Bike Path

Cambridge, MA
Ranked #7 of 51 attractions in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Biking Trails
Activities: Biking
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Gatineau, QC
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Very good location in Central Boston for going out for a bike tour or a run. The view is very nice with the river and some older buildings around as well as MIT. You do have to watch out for construction around the bridge as sometime you can get caught into doing major detour. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

It can get crowded on Sunday when it gets sunny and warm. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

I love the Charles River Bike Path on a weekday morning. On a weekend, it's crowded with a lot of people who don't understand how to use a bike path--you can't really get a good workout, because there are too many people wandering around cluelessly. But if you're content to just dawdle, it's a great way to get outside and... More

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Wayland, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Great views watch out for the cracks in the tar! Nice loop from the Cambridge side over to the Hatch Shell and back More

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Boston
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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Easy path with plety to see. Makes it real easy to go from Newton into Boston More

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boston
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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Really nice views of Cambridge and Boston along the bike path. Also some great places to stop for a picnic. There is one city run snack hut that is decent for a bottle of water or a hot dog. There a few nice playgrounds for the kids, plus a "boot camp" typle rest stop where you can do push ups,... More

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Newton, Mass
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Mississippi River gambler "Canada Bill" Jones was consistently losing at poker one day, and someone whispered to him, "Don't you know this game is crooked?" His reponse was the title of this review, and applies to the Charles River Bike Path -- There are no other scenic bike paths around. So you put up with narrow paths, often badly paved... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

I'm a jittery, hobby bicyclist, not a commuter. Although the river path is beautiful, I can't enjoy it with all the other traffic (runners, skate boarders, strollers and bicyclists) coming toward me and passing me. More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

I loke kayaking here duign the summer even though the river is at times crowded with sailboats and some new craze, which are the paddleboards not common to Boston. The landscape is a pretty suburbia and the river just shines with the reflection of the sun. I like watching the people running and biking. However, during winter it is also... More

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minneapolis MN
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge which across the street. This a lovely walk, we crossed at the bridge and walked into the Boston U area for lunch. Lots of joggers, folks out walking, strollers, etc. More

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