Cambridge
About 118,000 people.
Cambridge sits just across the river from Boston and is home to two world-famous schools, Harvard University and MIT. It is a smart, lively city where big ideas and new inventions come to life.
You can wander through Harvard Yard and see the natural history museum with glass flowers and giant whale skeletons. Harvard Square is full of bookstores, street music, and tasty ice cream.
Famous Schools
Harvard and MIT bring students and scientists from all over the world to Cambridge. You can walk through their pretty campuses and imagine all the amazing things being invented inside.
River & Parks
The Charles River runs along Cambridge, where families walk, bike, and watch colorful sailboats glide by. Grassy riverbanks are a great spot to fly a kite or have a picnic.