Riverside Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Harvard Square
With a visit to Harvard Square, a favourite shopping spot in Cambridge, you can browse for souvenirs. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Wheeler Park
Explore the great outdoors at Wheeler Park, a lovely green space in Cambridge. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Fenway Park
The iconic home of the Boston Red Sox is on the must-see list of every red-blooded baseball fan.
Harvard University
You don’t have to be a history student to appreciate the unique heritage of this world-renowned academic institution.
Boston Common
Trace the history of Boston and take a break from the city heat in the USA’s oldest public park.
New England Aquarium
From sea lions to sharks, this modern aquarium on Boston’s waterfront brings the ocean world to your fingertips.
Activities
Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour
The Mysterious Porcelain Club Quest Experience in Harvard Yard
Illustrious Schools: Group Tour of MIT And Harvard
Harvard Square Cambridge Food & Walking Tour
Boston CityPASS®: Admission to Top 4 Attractions
View Boston Observation Deck Admission Tickets
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Other neighbourhoods around Riverside
Allston
Spend some time visiting places like Brighton Music Hall while getting to know Allston, and be sure to check out the stunning river views. You can hop aboard the metro at Harvard Av. Station or Packards Corner Station to see more of the area.
MIT
While you're in MIT, take in top sights like MIT Museum and jump on the metro at Kendall-MIT Station to see more of the city.
Fenway–Kenmore
Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Fenway–Kenmore. Make a stop by Fenway Park or MGM Music Hall at Fenway while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fenway Station or Kenmore Station to get around town.
Back Bay
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Copley Square to Newbury Street – discover Back Bay, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Brighton
Get to know Brighton and its many features like its live music and art galleries. You might want to explore sights like Charles River Reservation and Chestnut Hill Reservoir, and you can jump on the metro at Chiswick Rd. Station or Sutherland Rd. Station to get around the city.
Beacon Hill
Historical sites, shopping and restaurants highlight some notable features of Beacon Hill. Make a stop by Boston Common or Charles Street while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Charles-MGH Station or Park St. Station to get around town.
- Fenway Park
- Harvard University
- TD Garden
- New England Aquarium
- Copley Square
- Boston University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Boston Harbor
- Flynn Cruiseport Boston
- Salem Witch Museum
- Newbury Street
- Tufts University
- Museum of Science
- Quincy Market
- The Shops at Prudential Center