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  • Updated By BorneoGrrl on November 30, 2007
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  • The Out of Town News - Boston
    The Out of Town News
    by BorneoGrrl
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    Harvard Square is actually on a triangle area and is a major MBTA subway stop & bus transfer station. It is also a commercial center and a popular hangout for locals. There is an old subway kiosk which houses Out of Town News that has newspapers from around the world.

  • Directions: At the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street.
  • Website: http://www.harvardsquare.com/

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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: Harvard University
  • By aukahkay on February 13, 2006
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  • Beautiful autumn foliage in Harvard Square - Boston
    Beautiful autumn foliage in
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    Harvard University is one of the best universities, if not the best in the world. Its medical and law schools attract the best students from all over the world. I did not qualify to enter Harvard Medical School, but visiting it was well worthwhile and better than nothing. The brick-red university buildings are centered around a tree-lined square. An imposing statue of John Harvard sits in one corner of the square. Walking through Harvard Square, I realised how international the student population was when I heard a variety of accents - American, British, German, French, Japanese, Chinese and even Singaporean! The Harvard University Orchestra gives performances on a regular basis at the campus grounds. I attended one of their performances on an October evening in 2003 which featured a talented Taiwanese girl playing Chopin's First Piano Concerto. I must say that for an amateur orchestra, it was very polished in its performance. There are many small eateries and cafes across the road where you can grab a bite or a drink while mingling with the students.

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  • Directions: Take the T to Harvard station.

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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: Harvard University
  • By BorneoGrrl on November 30, 2007
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  • Outside Harvard - Boston
    Outside Harvard
    by BorneoGrrl
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    Harvard University is one of the ivy league universities in America and where many politicians & famous personalities earned their degrees, including seven Presidents of the United States and fifty Nobel prize winners. It is also the oldest university in America having started in 1636 by the Massachusetts Legislature. Visitors can visit the university grounds for free

  • Website: http://www.harvard.edu/

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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: Harvard University
  • Updated By meteorologist1 on August 28, 2003
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  • Harvard Square / Harvard University - Boston
    by meteorologist1
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    Harvard University is the oldest university in North America founded in 1636. It is also one of the most well-known universities in the country. The campus is located in Cambridge, across the Charles River from Boston. The campus itself is very beautiful and historic. See my Cambridge travel page for more information.

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  • Directions: Take the Red subway line to the "Harvard" station.

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  • By emilybcn on July 2, 2005
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  • Havard consists of many historical buildings such as the memorial building, the library, mass hall and the famous statue of John Harvard. Aside from all this the most interesting thing was the people watching, there is a calm casual attitude(in the summer) and there are several small cafes to sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere.

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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: A walk by Harvard University
  • By davidlop on April 19, 2004
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  • Me at Harvard :-) - Boston
    Me at Harvard :-)
    by davidlop
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    I'm a tourist, I know, but Universities are a key place on many comunities, and some are also worth a visit, as it may be a market, or a shopping street: you just realize how local people live. Harvard's campus are not the biggest nor the finest I've ever seen, but have a smooth Cambridge or Oxford (UK) look and feel... for the newest parts.

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  • By stiab3 on February 28, 2005
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  • Harvard - Boston
    Harvard
    by stiab3
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    Ivy League university and one of America's most famous. I visited out of curiousity more than anything else.


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    Harvard Square / Harvard University: Statue of "John Harvard"
  • By BorneoGrrl on November 30, 2007
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  • Statue of John Harvard - Boston
    Statue of John Harvard
    by BorneoGrrl
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    John Harvard was a clergyman and the principal donor of Harvard University. His statue was erected in front of the University Hall but in actual fact, this is not John Harvard's likeness which is partly why the statue is also referred to the "Statue of Three Lies". Despite what the plaque says, "John Harvard, Founder, 1638", 1) John Harvard wasn't the founder but the the colonial government 2) The school started in 1636, not in 1638 3) There was no portrait of John Harvard so the statue was modeled after a Harvard student Tourist will touch the statue's feet for good luck but rumor has it that some students have urinated on it!

  • Website: http://www.harvard.edu/

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  • Updated By realde14 on November 6, 2006
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  • Harvard Yard - Boston
    Harvard Yard
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    One of the highlights of any visit to Boston, especially during fall season.

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  • By hardywang on January 12, 2003
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  • Memorial Church in Harvard University - Boston
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    by hardywang
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    One of the top universities around the world, also with very long history. As I imagined before I saw with my own eyes, this university should be a very grand one, but is is actually a bit disappointed to me, the buildings are so normal.

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