Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the nation’s oldest institution. The Ivy League member remains one of the most prestigious in the country; its iron gates, ivy-covered walls, and historic student societies instantly recognizable. The school is the centerpiece to a neighborhood where intelligence, culture, and politics are hot topics of discussion at the intersection of Mass. Ave., Brattle St., and John F. Kennedy St .
Harvard Square Walking Tour
By Eric Wilbur, About.com Guide
While many bemoan the recent commercialization of Harvard Square , this Cambridge neighborhood remains a bastion of higher learning, bookstores, and ideas, all of which boast a certain kind of independence not found elsewhere. It is home, of course, to Harvard University , as well as a multitude of coffee houses, autonomous theaters, and public art and expression, not to mention a number of places that cater to students with some options for cheap eats.
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