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96 Walk Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 80 Transit Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 97 Bike Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Square is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with 4,159 residents.

Harvard Square has excellent public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Aggasiz - Harvard University, Riverside, Mid-Cambridge, Neighborhood Nine, West Cambridge, Porter Square and Cambridgeport.

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96 Walk Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Square is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Dawes Island Park

Daily errands do not require a car in Harvard Square Cambridge.

Harvard Square is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with a Walk Score of 96.

Find apartments in Cambridge's most walkable neighborhoods: Inman Square, Porter Square and Harvard Square.

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Harvard Square Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Harvard Square to other Cambridge neighborhoods.

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Population
1 Inman Square 97 68 100 5,397
2 Porter Square 96 72 97 1,994
3 Harvard Square 96 80 97 4,159
4 Wellington - Harrington 96 63 98 4,451
5 Area IV 95 69 100 5,680

Eating & Drinking

There are about 88 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Harvard Square.

People in Harvard Square can walk to an average of 29 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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80 Transit Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Square has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Harvard Square Cambridge apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Harvard Square has excellent public transportation and about 10 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Harvard Square on public transit.

97 Bike Score of Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Square is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Photo of John F Kennedy Park in Harvard Square, Cambridge

John F Kennedy Park

Photo of Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs in Harvard Square, Cambridge

Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs

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