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Living in Riverside Cambridge

Riverside is the 8th most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with 9,608 residents.

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

Nearby neighborhoods: Mid-Cambridge, Cambridgeport, Harvard Square, Inman Square, Aggasiz - Harvard University, Area IV and MIT.

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94 Walk Score of Riverside, Cambridge, MA

Riverside is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Hoyt Field

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Lifetime Health & Consulting

Daily errands do not require a car in Riverside Cambridge.

Riverside is the 8th most walkable neighborhood in Cambridge with a Walk Score of 94.

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

Riverside Cambridge Apartments for Rent

Riverside Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Riverside to other Cambridge neighborhoods.

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Population

6 Mid-Cambridge 95 76 98 11,794
7 Aggasiz - Harvard University 95 75 99 5,300
8 Riverside 94 76 98 9,608
9 East Cambridge 93 69 96 7,784
10 Cambridgeport 92 68 99 12,259

Eating & Drinking

There are about 134 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Riverside.

People in Riverside can walk to an average of 11 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Four Burgers

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The Plough and Stars

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76 Transit Score of Riverside, Cambridge, MA

Riverside has Excellent Transit

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

Public Transit Routes

Riverside has excellent public transportation and about 3 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

98 Bike Score of Riverside, Cambridge, MA

Riverside is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Lifetime Health & Consulting

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Lifetime Health & Consulting

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Hoyt Field

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Western Front

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Longfellow Apartments

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Lifetime Health & Consulting

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Inner Space Meditation Center And Gallery

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Oberon

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Putnam Avenue, Cambridge Ma

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