Cambridge, University city in Massachusetts, United States
The city spans 18 square kilometers along the Charles River, featuring numerous public squares connected by a network of residential streets and commercial districts.
Founded in 1630 as Newtowne, Cambridge received its current name in 1638 in reference to the English university where many colonial settlers studied.
The presence of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology establishes Cambridge as a center of academic research and technological innovation.
The Red Line subway system connects Cambridge to Boston through multiple stations, including Harvard Square, Central Square, and Kendall Square stations.
The city contains more than 100 technology companies within one square mile of Kendall Square, creating the highest concentration of biotechnology firms nationwide.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: 1630
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Shares border with: Boston, Somerville, Belmont, Arlington
Website: https://cambridgema.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.36558,-71.10400
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:47
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1.2 km
Porcellian Club
1.4 km
Boston Common
3.4 km
Harvard Stadium
1.9 km
Hasty Pudding Club
1.4 km
Mount Auburn Cemetery
3.5 km
Infinite Corridor
1.2 km
Harvard Yard
1.5 km
Harvard Square
1.5 km
Nickerson Field
1.8 km
Widener Library
1.4 km
Delphic Club
1.3 km
Harvard Art Museums
1.3 km
Memorial Hall
1.5 km
Longfellow Bridge
2.4 km
American Repertory Theater
1.9 km
Ether Dome
3 km
Harvard Bridge
1.3 km
Green Building
1.4 km
Stata Center
1.2 km
Kresge Auditorium
1.1 km
The Middle East
291 m
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
1.2 km
Charles Street Jail
2.8 km
Boston Public Garden
3 km
Harvard Museum of Natural History
1.7 km
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
1.7 km
Sean Collier Memorial
1.2 kmReviews
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