Local Area
Summary
Useful Resources for Planning Your Stay
- Boston.com: Local and national news, sports, weather, entertainment, and more
- Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau: Attractions and events in the Greater Boston Area
- Harvardsquare.com: Attractions and events in Harvard Square
- Logan International Airport: The largest airport serving the Boston–Cambridge area (about a one-hour taxi ride from the HBS campus during rush hour or 30 minutes during non-rush times)
- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority: Information on public transportation, including buses and the subway ("The T")
- Weather.com: Forecasts that can help you determine what type of clothing to bring
- Yelp: Information and user reviews of local businesses and restaurants
Please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5-8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) with any questions on the local area
Useful Resources for Planning Your Stay
- Boston.com: Local and national news, sports, weather, entertainment, and more
- Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau: Attractions and events in the Greater Boston Area
- Harvardsquare.com: Attractions and events in Harvard Square
- Logan International Airport: The largest airport serving the Boston–Cambridge area (about a one-hour taxi ride from the HBS campus during rush hour or 30 minutes during non-rush times)
- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority: Information on public transportation, including buses and the subway ("The T")
- Weather.com: Forecasts that can help you determine what type of clothing to bring
- Yelp: Information and user reviews of local businesses and restaurants
Please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5-8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) with any questions on the local area
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Bank of America
Citizens Bank
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Health ServicesExpand AllCollapse All
Urgent assistanceUrgent assistance
If you are in need of urgent assistance while on campus, call +1.617.495.1212 (5.1212 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) to reach the Harvard University Police Department. Be prepared to give them your name, location (including building and room number, if applicable), and the details of the urgent situation.
If you call 911 (the national emergency number), when the operator asks for the address of the emergency, the proper answer for anywhere on the main Harvard Business School campus is "25 Harvard Way, Boston" (in addition to your building and room number, if applicable).
911 is the number to call when you are off campus.
Medical treatmentMedical treatment
The Boston area has an array of health-service options, several of which are listed below in order of proximity to the Harvard Business School (HBS) campus. These are listed for your information only. Please note that HBS does not and cannot make recommendations on where you should go for medical treatment. You should consult with your physician about any medical issues.
HBS is not responsible for medical fees incurred during your stay here. Please direct any billing questions to the health service(s) you utilize and/or your insurance provider.
For more information, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Medical facilitiesMedical facilities
Mount Auburn Hospital
(+1.617.492.3500)
The hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (approximately one mile from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Massachusetts General Hospital
(+1.617.726.2000)
The hospital is located at 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS).
Mass General Brigham Urgent Care – Cambridge | Central Square (+1.617.393.5058)
The urgent care center is located at 76 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (approximately 1 mile from HBS). The center is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM. They provide care for non-life-threatening illness and injury for walk-in patients. No appointment is necessary. The Emergency Department (+1.617.724.4100) is utilized if you exhibit more serious medical symptoms and when the Urgent Care is closed.
The hospital also provides additional International and Specialized Healthcare Services, including an Executive Physical Program and Concierge Medicine.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
(+1.617.667.7000)
The hospital is located at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
(+1.617.732.5500)
The hospital is located at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 (approximately 3.6 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Note: For all hospital numbers listed above, when using any residence-hall phone, first dial 9 for an outside line.
Urgent assistance
If you are in need of urgent assistance while on campus, call +1.617.495.1212 (5.1212 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone) to reach the Harvard University Police Department. Be prepared to give them your name, location (including building and room number, if applicable), and the details of the urgent situation.
If you call 911 (the national emergency number), when the operator asks for the address of the emergency, the proper answer for anywhere on the main Harvard Business School campus is "25 Harvard Way, Boston" (in addition to your building and room number, if applicable).
911 is the number to call when you are off campus.
Medical treatment
The Boston area has an array of health-service options, several of which are listed below in order of proximity to the Harvard Business School (HBS) campus. These are listed for your information only. Please note that HBS does not and cannot make recommendations on where you should go for medical treatment. You should consult with your physician about any medical issues.
HBS is not responsible for medical fees incurred during your stay here. Please direct any billing questions to the health service(s) you utilize and/or your insurance provider.
For more information, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Medical facilities
Mount Auburn Hospital
(+1.617.492.3500)
The hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (approximately one mile from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Massachusetts General Hospital
(+1.617.726.2000)
The hospital is located at 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS).
Mass General Brigham Urgent Care – Cambridge | Central Square (+1.617.393.5058)
The urgent care center is located at 76 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (approximately 1 mile from HBS). The center is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM. They provide care for non-life-threatening illness and injury for walk-in patients. No appointment is necessary. The Emergency Department (+1.617.724.4100) is utilized if you exhibit more serious medical symptoms and when the Urgent Care is closed.
The hospital also provides additional International and Specialized Healthcare Services, including an Executive Physical Program and Concierge Medicine.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
(+1.617.667.7000)
The hospital is located at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (approximately 3.5 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
(+1.617.732.5500)
The hospital is located at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 (approximately 3.6 miles from HBS). Note that there is no walk-in center located at this hospital.
Note: For all hospital numbers listed above, when using any residence-hall phone, first dial 9 for an outside line.
HotelsExpand AllCollapse All
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel BostonDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA 02134, Tel: +1.617.783.0090
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.bostonsuites.doubletree.com
- On the left side of the screen, fill in your reservation information
- Click Add special rate codes
- In the Corporate Account field, enter 550000310 and then click Check Availability
- If the rate is not available, the best available rate will appear
Four Seasons HotelFour Seasons Hotel
One Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115, Tel: +1.800.819.5053
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to https://www.fourseasons.com/onedalton/
- Click Check Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Fill in your reservation information
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HARVARD
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston/WatertownResidence Inn by Marriott Boston/Watertown
570 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, Tel: +1.617.926.4500
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.marriott.com/boswx
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Special Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HVD
- Click Find to view available rooms and rates
Sheraton CommanderSheraton Commander
Harvard Square, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.4800
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to Harvard Business School Rate
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Check Availability on the right hand side of the screen
Other area hotelsOther area hotels
The Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.1200
Four Seasons Hotel
200 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.338.4400
Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, Tel: +1.617.224.4000
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.236.5800
Mandarin Oriental
776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, Tel: +1.617.535.8888
Marriott Long Wharf
296 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, Tel: +1.617.227.0800
Hotel Veritas
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.520.5000
Boston Marriott Cambridge
2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.494.6600
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.806.4200
Hotel Kimpton Marlowe
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02141, Tel: +1.617.868.8000
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.492.1234
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA 02134, Tel: +1.617.783.0090
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.bostonsuites.doubletree.com
- On the left side of the screen, fill in your reservation information
- Click Add special rate codes
- In the Corporate Account field, enter 550000310 and then click Check Availability
- If the rate is not available, the best available rate will appear
Four Seasons Hotel
One Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115, Tel: +1.800.819.5053
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to https://www.fourseasons.com/onedalton/
- Click Check Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Fill in your reservation information
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HARVARD
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston/Watertown
570 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, Tel: +1.617.926.4500
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to www.marriott.com/boswx
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Special Rates on the right hand side of the screen
- Select Corporate/Promo Code, enter HVD
- Click Find to view available rooms and rates
Sheraton Commander
Harvard Square, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.4800
To book the HBS Executive Education discounted rate directly online:
- Navigate to Harvard Business School Rate
- Fill in your reservation dates and click Check Availability on the right hand side of the screen
Other area hotels
The Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.1200
Four Seasons Hotel
200 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.338.4400
Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, Tel: +1.617.224.4000
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.236.5800
Mandarin Oriental
776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199, Tel: +1.617.535.8888
Marriott Long Wharf
296 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, Tel: +1.617.227.0800
Hotel Veritas
1 Remington Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.520.5000
Boston Marriott Cambridge
2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.494.6600
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142, Tel: +1.617.806.4200
Hotel Kimpton Marlowe
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02141, Tel: +1.617.868.8000
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.492.1234
The Boston–Cambridge area is a year-round dining destination. Chefs use the freshest local ingredients to prepare distinctive signature dishes from traditional New England fare to eclectic contemporary cuisine. Whether a four-star restaurant or neighborhood bistro, the area offers unparalleled dining for any palate or budget.
Looking for recommendations? Guest Services is happy to offer suggestions or help make reservations.
RestaurantsExpand AllCollapse All
Abe & Louie's Steak HouseAbe & Louie's Steak House
Steakhouse
793 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.536.6300 Website
Alden & HarlowAlden & Harlow
American
40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.2100 Website
Atlantic Fish CompanyAtlantic Fish Company
Seafood
761 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.267.4000 Website
B&G Oysters B&G Oysters
Seafood
550 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.423.0550 Website
Bistro du MidiBistro du Midi
French
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.426.7878 Website
Petit Robert BistroPetit Robert Bistro
French
486 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, Tel: +1.617.375.0699 Website
Rosa MexicanoRosa Mexicano
Mexican
155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210, Tel: +1.617.476.6122 Website
Abe & Louie's Steak House
Steakhouse
793 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.536.6300 Website
Alden & Harlow
American
40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.2100 Website
Atlantic Fish Company
Seafood
761 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.267.4000 Website
B&G Oysters
Seafood
550 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.423.0550 Website
Bistro du Midi
French
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.426.7878 Website
Lucca
Italian
226 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113, Tel: +1.617.742.9200 Website
Mistral
French
223 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116, Tel: +1.617.867.9300 Website
Oishii
Sushi
1166 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118, Tel: +1.617.482.8868 Website
Petit Robert Bistro
French
486 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, Tel: +1.617.375.0699 Website
Rosa Mexicano
Mexican
155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210, Tel: +1.617.476.6122 Website
Toscano
Italian
47 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, Tel: +1.617.723.4090 Website
Travel ResourcesExpand AllCollapse All
Airline informationAirline information
If you are planning to travel by air, you will be flying into Logan International Airport (code BOS). Most major airlines service Logan.
Harvard Business School is a short taxi ride from the airport. Please allow a minimum of one hour to retrieve your luggage and travel to Harvard Business School from Logan Airport.
When you arrive in Boston, direct your taxi or car/rideshare service to Harvard Business School. Enter campus through the One Western Avenue/Boston entrance (next to the parking garage on the southeast corner of campus). Have your driver use the center lane (To HBS Campus) and stop at the guard booth for campus access and directions to Chao Center. Do not allow your driver to drop you anywhere else.
If driving, follow the instructions above; at check-in, you will need to get a parking permit before parking in the garage. When using a GPS device, enter 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163 as the destination address.
Car and limo servicesCar and limo services
Boston Coach Limo Service
1.800.672.7676
Commonwealth Worldwide Executive Transportation
+1.617.779.4600 / 1.800.558.5466
Town Car International
+1.212.727.7800 / 1.877.888.4824
Car rentalsCar rentals
Avis (at the Charles Hotel)
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.534.1430 / 1.800.230.4898
Enterprise*
292 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, Tel: +1.617.783.2240 / 1.800.261.7331
Hertz
24 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.338.1520 / 1.800.654.3131
Thrifty (at the Harvard Square Hotel)
110 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.876.2758
* Offers a discounted Harvard Business School rate (this location only). Be sure to mention HBS when making a reservation.
Zipcar – You must be a member to reserve cars. There is one car located adjacent to the parking garage, two in the main surface parking lot, and one in the Batten Hall parking lot. Visit the Zipcar website for more information.
Public transportationPublic transportation
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or the T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail, and ferry routes in the Greater Boston Area. You can find maps and directions on the MBTA website.
Taxi & Rideshare serviceTaxi & Rideshare service
Metro Cab can be reached at +1.617.254.6060. Taxis are allowed on campus only for your arrival and departure. Otherwise, your taxi will pick you up at the taxi stand near the guard booth.
When calling a taxi for your departure (only Metro Cab is allowed on campus), use "Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Chao Center" as the pick-up address; all other times, use Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Taxi Stand as the address. You can also walk down to the taxi stand and hail a taxi there if one is available.
Rideshare services are allowed on campus only for your arrival. At all other times (including your departure), your driver will pick you up/drop you off in the area opposite the taxi stand. The address to use for rideshare services is 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163.
See the Taxi/Rideshare Map for more information. For further assistance, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Train stationTrain station
South Station is the closest train station to our campus. Located at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue in Boston, it is approximately 5 miles from Harvard Business School. Services include: Acela Express (Amtrak), Lakeshore Limited, and Northeast Regional – open 24 hours daily.
Airline information
If you are planning to travel by air, you will be flying into Logan International Airport (code BOS). Most major airlines service Logan.
Harvard Business School is a short taxi ride from the airport. Please allow a minimum of one hour to retrieve your luggage and travel to Harvard Business School from Logan Airport.
When you arrive in Boston, direct your taxi or car/rideshare service to Harvard Business School. Enter campus through the One Western Avenue/Boston entrance (next to the parking garage on the southeast corner of campus). Have your driver use the center lane (To HBS Campus) and stop at the guard booth for campus access and directions to Chao Center. Do not allow your driver to drop you anywhere else.
If driving, follow the instructions above; at check-in, you will need to get a parking permit before parking in the garage. When using a GPS device, enter 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163 as the destination address.
Car and limo services
Boston Coach Limo Service
1.800.672.7676
Commonwealth Worldwide Executive Transportation
+1.617.779.4600 / 1.800.558.5466
Town Car International
+1.212.727.7800 / 1.877.888.4824
Car rentals
Avis (at the Charles Hotel)
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.534.1430 / 1.800.230.4898
Enterprise*
292 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, Tel: +1.617.783.2240 / 1.800.261.7331
Hertz
24 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.338.1520 / 1.800.654.3131
Thrifty (at the Harvard Square Hotel)
110 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, Tel: +1.617.876.2758
* Offers a discounted Harvard Business School rate (this location only). Be sure to mention HBS when making a reservation.
Zipcar – You must be a member to reserve cars. There is one car located adjacent to the parking garage, two in the main surface parking lot, and one in the Batten Hall parking lot. Visit the Zipcar website for more information.
Public transportation
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or the T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail, and ferry routes in the Greater Boston Area. You can find maps and directions on the MBTA website.
Taxi & Rideshare service
Metro Cab can be reached at +1.617.254.6060. Taxis are allowed on campus only for your arrival and departure. Otherwise, your taxi will pick you up at the taxi stand near the guard booth.
When calling a taxi for your departure (only Metro Cab is allowed on campus), use "Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Chao Center" as the pick-up address; all other times, use Harvard Business School/One Western Avenue/Taxi Stand as the address. You can also walk down to the taxi stand and hail a taxi there if one is available.
Rideshare services are allowed on campus only for your arrival. At all other times (including your departure), your driver will pick you up/drop you off in the area opposite the taxi stand. The address to use for rideshare services is 111 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02163.
See the Taxi/Rideshare Map for more information. For further assistance, please contact Guest Services at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any from any residence-hall phone).
Train station
South Station is the closest train station to our campus. Located at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue in Boston, it is approximately 5 miles from Harvard Business School. Services include: Acela Express (Amtrak), Lakeshore Limited, and Northeast Regional – open 24 hours daily.



Houses of WorshipExpand AllCollapse All
BaptistBaptist
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.9275
Cambridgeport Baptist Church
459 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.576.6779
CatholicCatholic
Saint Paul's Parish
29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.491.8400
The MBA Class of 1959 Chapel on the HBS campus holds Mass most Sunday nights at 8pm when the MBA program is in session. Check with the program office for additional scheduling information.
Christian ScienceChristian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
13 Waterhouse Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.2866
CongregationalCongregational
First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.2724
EpiscopalEpiscopal
Christ Church of Cambridge
0 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.0200
JewishJewish
Harvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.4695
The Chabad House at Harvard
38 Banks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6124
LutheranLutheran
University Lutheran Church
66 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.3256
MormonMormon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6188
MuslimMuslim
Islamic Society of Boston
204 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.876.3546
Non-DenominationalNon-Denominational
Harvard Memorial Church
One Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.5508
PresbyterianPresbyterian
Christ the King Presbyterian Church
99 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.354.8341
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
53 Antrim Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.864.3185
SwedenborgianSwedenborgian
Swedenborg Chapel
50 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.4552
United MethodistUnited Methodist
Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.0837
Baptist
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.9275
Cambridgeport Baptist Church
459 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.576.6779
Catholic
Saint Paul's Parish
29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.491.8400
The MBA Class of 1959 Chapel on the HBS campus holds Mass most Sunday nights at 8pm when the MBA program is in session. Check with the program office for additional scheduling information.
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
13 Waterhouse Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.2866
Congregational
First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.2724
Episcopal
Christ Church of Cambridge
0 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.0200
Jewish
Harvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.4695
The Chabad House at Harvard
38 Banks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6124
Lutheran
University Lutheran Church
66 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.876.3256
Mormon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.547.6188
Muslim
Islamic Society of Boston
204 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.876.3546
Non-Denominational
Harvard Memorial Church
One Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.495.5508
Presbyterian
Christ the King Presbyterian Church
99 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.354.8341
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
53 Antrim Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, Tel: +1.617.864.3185
Swedenborgian
Swedenborg Chapel
50 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.864.4552
United Methodist
Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, Tel: +1.617.354.0837
Harvard University Walking Tour
Explore Harvard Yard on the main university campus just across the Charles River from HBS during a free, student-led walking tour. The guides deliver an engaging view of the life and times of America's oldest institution of higher learning. See classic architecture from the Colonial period to the present and sample Harvard's rich lore. Tours depart from the Harvard Events & Information Center (1350 Massachusetts Ave). Tours last about an hour.
The Freedom Trail
Snaking through 2.5 miles (4 km) of city streets, the Freedom Trail creates a living link to Boston's key Revolutionary- and Colonial-era sites. Stroll from highlight to highlight and you'll see history adopt a vibrancy, palpability, and relevance unparalleled among U.S. cities. Some of Boston's most unique shops, restaurants, and attractions are also located along the trail. Starting point is in Boston Common at the Park St. T station (on the red line). Maps of the trail are available at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center.
Boston Common and Public Garden
Boston Common has hosted auctions, cattle grazing, and festivals over its 350-year history. The adjacent Public Garden, opened in 1839, is the first U.S. botanical garden. Located near the Park St. T station (on the red line).
Boston Duck Tours
You've never toured Boston in anything that comes close to Boston Duck Tours. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, and more. As the best of Boston unfolds before your eyes, you'll learn lots of little-known facts and interesting insights about this unique and wonderful city. Tours depart from the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, and the Prudential Center. They leave every 30 or 60 minutes, depending on the season, from 9:30 AM to an hour before sunset. Tours run from mid-March to mid-November and last for about 80 minutes.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
This renowned Boston shopping and dining destination spans 6.5 acres. Located near the Government Center T stop (on the green and blue lines).
Newbury Street Area
In addition to fine shopping and dining, the Newbury Street area is steeped in history and 19th-century architecture. Located along the Arlington, Copley Square and Hynes T stops (on the green line).
Trinity Church
Located in Copley Square at the Copley Square T stop (green line), H.H. Richardson's 19th-century Romanesque Trinity Church was named a National Historic Landmark in 1971, and has earned the American Institute of Architects' distinction of being among the 10 greatest buildings in the country. Trinity Church hosts a guided tour at least once a day and offers self-guided tours throughout the day. Visitors are requested to respect Trinity Church as a place of worship.
Museum of Fine Arts
The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 450,000 works of art, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, and special exhibitions. In 2010, the MFA added the New MFA, comprising a new wing for Art of the Americas, renovated European art galleries, improved conservation and education facilities, and a new, larger public space. Located on the Avenue of the Arts at the Museum T stop on the green line (E train).
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Gardner Museum is both an intimate collection of fine and decorative art and a vibrant, innovative venue for contemporary artists, musicians, and scholars. Housed in a stunning 15th-century Venetian-style palace, the museum contains more than 2,500 paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, rare books, and decorative arts. The galleries house works by Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, Degas, Whistler, and Sargent. Located at 280 The Fenway near the Museum T stop on the green line (E train). Closed Tuesdays. Tours led Wednesdays through Mondays.
New England Aquarium
The Aquarium is one of the city's most popular attractions. What sets this one apart from similar institutions is its commitment to presenting not only an exciting environment to learn about marine life, but also to conserving the natural habitats of its gilled, feathered, and whiskered inhabitants. Located at Central Wharf in Boston at the Aquarium T stop (blue line).
Charlestown Navy Yard and Bunker Hill Monument
Some of the most storied battleships in American naval history began life at Charlestown Navy Yard. Established in 1800 as one of the country's first naval yards, Charlestown remained vital to U.S. security until its decommissioning in 1974. From the 200-year-old wooden-hulled USS Constitution to the World War II-era steel destroyer USS Cassin Young, the yard gives visitors an all-hands-on-deck historical experience unparalleled in America.
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The Charlestown Navy Yard Visitors' Center is located in Building 5 next to the USS Constitution in Charlestown, just inside Gate 1 of the Navy Yard. The Bunker Hill Museum is located across the street from the Bunker Hill Monument at 43 Monument Square in Charlestown—each a fairly short walk from the North Station T stop (green and orange lines).
Attend a Local Sporting Event
Boston is home to several major league sports teams, including the Boston Red Sox (baseball), Boston Celtics (basketball), Boston Bruins (hockey), New England Patriots (football), and New England Revolution (soccer). Please see the Guest Services Staff for more information on tickets, times, and venues.
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Concerts at Symphony Hall
Enjoy the light classical and popular music of The Boston Pops or the richly fulfilling sound of The Boston Symphony Orchestra in this historic venue.
Paddle Boarding in Kendall Square
Treat yourself to a phenomenal view of Cambridge, the Boston skyline, and the Esplanade, as well as other nearby landmarks like the Zakim Bridge, MIT, the Museum of Science, and Boston University.
Cruise the Charles River or Boston Harbor
Enjoy a 60-minute, fully narrated sightseeing cruise along the Charles River, or a wildly entertaining 40-minute ride aboard Codzilla in Boston Harbor.