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Harvard University
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Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge
"your picture touching the shoe of the statue of John Harvard!"(2 Tips)
"Take the student-led tour!! Lots of fun, anecdotes, and history!"(10 Tips)
"Beautiful architecture on campus"(3 Tips)
"Lovely campus, superb neighborhood, free Wifi."(2 Tips)
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HISTORYOctober 1, 2012Did you know Harvard University was named after John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution?
Upvoted Feb 20- Ruben Cisneros PerezSeptember 19, 2011Don't forget to take your picture touching the shoe of the statue of John Harvard! It's a must and a tradition! smile and enjoy Harvard Square! always interesting and welcoming!Upvoted Jan 27
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 8, 2011Pick up a campus map or hop on a student-led tour, located in the Holyoke Center Arcade. Tours are Monday through Saturday during the academic year; call for summer hours. -- Green Guide Editor
DariaAugust 5, 2017Take a short guide tour. Guides are students of Harvard and they will tell you lots of interesting facts plus to great atmosphere of wisdom👍🏻
ᴡ ChoyDecember 6, 2013I you go as a Tourist take one of the guided tours and the pick up a map a walk the area. It has some interesting places to visit
Aleta EwingMay 8, 2013We'll be coming back for you one day! I look forward to wearing crimson and taking classes here for the true Harvard Experience.
- Plaza ScienceJanuary 24, 2014Check our photo of Harvard University! Know this place and others on Plaza Science! A place to explore and discover, to study and work in the world of science. Read more
as an out of Townes I really enjoyed walking this campus. so much I came back a 2nd time in my 4 day visit. hang out, take pics or just people watch. I bet it gets a lot busier during the semester.
Shannon GohMarch 31, 2013Everyone's first instinct is to run the left shoe of the John Harvard statue but apparently it is also a freshmen tradition to pee on the same left shoe.
Bilgen OğuzSeptember 13, 2016Beautiful, historical buildings... The library building was gorgeous! But there isn't much to the in the campus
Sarah NixonJuly 10, 2017Great to walk around and explore. However you need a student id to get inside the library
Benoit FilionOctober 21, 2014Nicest campus i've ever seen by far, really american. The neighborhood is really nice too.
Aunz TanwutthanakulJanuary 29, 2015👍 Hey! we are here:) One of the best universities in the world. Cool place🏫
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيالJune 14, 2017Loved the walk though the campus garden. Very inspiring to go back to school🤓
Smithsonian ChannelJune 24, 2011Harvard’s library began with founder John Harvard’s private collection of 400 books. It now contains more than 15 million volumes, making it the world’s largest academic library. (From Aerial America) Read more
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BBC AMERICAFebruary 11, 2011Rugby fans, Harvard Rugby Football Club (HRFC) is the first rugby club in North America. Today, it is the largest club sport at Harvard. You'll find several Cambridge pubs showing 6 Nations matches. Read more
Welcome to CollegeMarch 2, 2011You have just checked in at the oldest college in the United States! Soak this awesome fact in for a second and after your college visit share your experience with the world on Welcome to College! Read more
Fare BuzzOctober 6, 2011Established in 1636, Harvard is one of the oldest institutes in America. Thankfully, walking around to check out the campus doesn't require you to pay tuition!
It's nearly impossible to find a coffee shop study space that does not have a large crowd. For those who enjoy the quieter places look no further than Cafe Rojo Gato on the yard.
Miriam GoldmanJuly 27, 2017Beautifully designed, but two kind of kids go here - awesome people who are going to change the world, and stuck up weirdos.
- Ruben Cisneros PerezAugust 24, 2011Must take your picture touching the shoe of john harvard's statue! It's a classic! stop by the Harvard's official store and get your "Park the car on Harvard Yard" bumper sticker!
Harvard Medical SchoolMay 22, 2012For those members of the community unable to attend graduation, the festivities will be streamed online. The live webcast begins at 2 pm, Thursday, May 24. To attend Class Day virtually, visit: Read more
Pearson - Always LearningJuly 23, 2013Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest university in the USA and boasts eight Presidents amongst its alumni.
Lakshmi SaraswatiDecember 4, 2012I HAD A GREAT AMBITION IN MY LIFE TO STUDY ENGLISH LITERATURE ,DESIGNING AT AHARVARD UNIVERSITY BUT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS I COULD NOT AFFORD TO STUDY
Samuel-F ParentJuly 5, 2010Outstanding scenery, more than you'd expect it to be. This place is huge! Every building architechturally different. Everything is well maintained.- great talk @PatentMansfield on how to "Protect Your Passion" @Harvard #Entrepreneurship Conference ~ #IP #IntellectualProperty #Patents #Trademarks #Copyrights #Startup #Startups
China Daily USAMarch 31, 2011Joseph Nye, professor at Harvard, has warned against exaggerating China's power, despite some observers in the States interpreting China's growing clout as a threat to US influence in East Asia. Read more
İkra KılıçAugust 1, 2012ma dearest years "The Boston Follies" its such a sad old feeling, the fields re soft nd green, its memories dat im stealin' but u re innocent when u dream.
Dana JFebruary 16, 2011I love the campus of Harvard. Lots of tradition there since the school is over 100. Very large.
John PryorOctober 31, 2011Gotta go here. Its where facebook started. There is a student guided tour which costs $10 from the train station that runs regularly.
Anonymous, since 2018September 2, 2018I expected much more; there isn’t a lot to see (and the library is not open to the public).
Likeable MediaJune 27, 2011While you’re strolling through the campus, see where Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg spent hours on end creating the social networking site with 750 million users and counting!
Fast CompanyFebruary 14, 2011Before graduating from this university in 1985, Conan O'Brien, founder of Conaco Productions (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), spent two years editing campus humor mag "The Harvard Lampoon."
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"This park is well kept and clean. It is really pretty, especially in fall. There are a lot of tours and tourists that can clog up the sidewalks which is annoying."
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"A quit area to rest. People set in the grass and chat. I love the way they deal with studying ❤"
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"While it isn't known exactly when he moved in, Winnie the Pooh has lived happily by the Science Center for as long as some people can remember."
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