{"id":88,"date":"2016-02-08T16:17:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T16:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harvardmoves.com\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2016-02-08T16:17:18","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T16:17:18","slug":"about-harvard-square","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.harvardmoves.com\/?page_id=88","title":{"rendered":"About Harvard Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

About Harvard Square<\/h3>\n

Harvard Square was founded in 1630 and was originally supposed to be the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.<\/p>\n

With the\u00a0founding of Harvard University in 1636, Harvard Square started to\u00a0establish itself as an academic setting,\u00a0but it had\u00a0little else to offer beside the University and a few\u00a0small businesses.<\/p>\n

Today Harvard Square is a popular tourist destination, attracting over 8 million visitors from every corner of the world. The Square is a mix of students and residential populations, with over 20,000 students present during the academic year.<\/p>\n

The area combines history, with many of the visitors exploring Harvard University and area landmarks, along with modern stores, restaurants, and bookshops.<\/p>\n

\"Harvard<\/a>Harvard Square also\u00a0hosts\u00a0a variety\u00a0festivals throughout the year, including Oktoberfest.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/h4>\n

The commercial center of Cambridge, Harvard Square is adjacent to the famous Harvard Yard. It is located off JFK Street and Memorial Drive. The primary street in the Square is Brattle Street.<\/p>\n

Public Transportation:<\/h4>\n

Harvard Square is accessible on the MBTA\u2019s Red Line. Thirteen bus connections also stop there as well. For those looking to park and then take public transportation, the MBTA\u2019s Alewife Station has a large parking facility.<\/p>\n

Parking:<\/h4>\n

The Harvard Business Association reports parking at Harvard Square to be available in the
\nfollowing places:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Six public lots with a combined total of 1,563 spaces<\/li>\n
  • A municipal lot offering 28 spaces<\/li>\n
  • Almost 500 on-street parking spots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Interesting facts:<\/h4>\n
      \n
    • Harvard Square is home to the office of the NPR show, \u201cCar Talk.\u201d<\/li>\n
    • Several movies were shot in Harvard Square, including parts of Good Will Hunting<\/em> and The Town<\/em>.<\/li>\n
    • Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman played here while she attended Tufts University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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