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Cambridge is located in Middlesex County in the greater Boston region of east-central Massachusetts. It's well known for being home to the esteemed Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Cambridge was 105,162. Located at the Charles River west of Boston, the town was founded in 1630 by some of the 700 original Puritan colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Colony under Governor John Winthrop. It was first called Newe Towne, and the original village was at the site of today's Harvard Square. In 1636, Harvard College was founded to train ministers, and in 1638 the name of the town was changed to Cambridge. The town is sometimes called the "City of Squares," due to its many commercial districts and neighborhood centers located at major street intersections known as "squares." Each has its' own unique landmarks; for instance, Harvard Square is the site of Harvard University, Kendall Square is home to most of the city's large office towers, Central Square is known for its ethnic restaurants and Inman Square is home to a variety of boutiques, pubs, restaurants and a new community park. Other attractions in Cambridge include Mount Auburn Cemetery, which is the final resting place for many of the original settlers and for being the oldest planned landscape in the United States. Cambridge is known for its birding opportunities and public parks including the Charles River esplanade, Cambridge Common, the Alewife Brook Reservation and Fresh Pond.

Surrounding areas: Boston, Massachusetts (2.7 mi), Brookline, Massachusetts (2.9 mi), Arlington, Massachusetts (3.8 mi), Winthrop, Massachusetts (6.5 mi), Lynn, Massachusetts (10.4 mi), Nahant, Massachusetts (10.4 mi), Hull, Massachusetts (11.4 mi)

Cambridge Vacation Rentals




Cambridge Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Best Western Hotel Tria220 Alewife Brook PkwyCambridge, MA (617) 491-8000
Boston Marriott Cambridge2 Cambridge CTRCambridge, MA (877) 901-2080
Charles HotelOne Bennett StCambridge, MA (617) 864-1200
Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge191 Monsignor O'brien HwyCambridge, MA (617) 494-5300
Harvard Square Hotel110 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA (617) 864-5200
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites250 Monsignor O'brien HwyCambridge, MA (617) 577-7600
Hotel @ Mit20 Sidney StCambridge, MA (617) 577-0200
Hotel Marlowe25 Edwin H Land BlvdCambridge, MA (617) 868-8000
Hyatt Regency Cambridge575 Memorial DrCambridge, MA (617) 492-1234
Irving House24 Irving StCambridge, MA (617) 547-4600
Radisson Hotel Cambridge777 Memorial DrCambridge, MA (617) 492-7777
Residence Inn By Marriott6 Cambridge CTRCambridge, MA (617) 349-0700
Royal Sonesta Hotel5 Cambridge PkwyCambridge, MA (617) 806-4200
Sheraton Commander Hotel16 Garden StCambridge, MA (617) 547-4800
Susse Chalet Cambridge211 Concord TpkeCambridge, MA (617) 661-7800
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston400 Soldiers Field RdBoston, MA1.4 mi.(617) 783-0090
Holiday Inn Boston/Somerville30 Washington StSomerville, MA1.5 mi.(617) 628-1000
Boston Hotel Buckminster645 Beacon StBoston, MA1.8 mi.(617) 236-7050
Hotel Commonwealth500 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA1.8 mi.(617) 933-5000
Howard Johnson Lodge1271 Boylston StBoston, MA2.0 mi.(617) 267-8300
Holiday Inn Brookline1200 Beacon StBrookline, MA2.0 mi.(617) 277-1200
Tage Inn Somerville23 Cummings StSomerville, MA2.0 mi.(617) 625-5300
Hilton Boston Back Bay40 Dalton StBoston, MA2.2 mi.(617) 236-1100
Lenox Hotel710 Boylston StBoston, MA2.2 mi.(800) 225-7676
Sheraton Boston Hotel39 Dalton StBoston, MA2.2 mi.(617) 236-2000
Boston Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington AveBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 236-5800
Copley Square Hotel47 Huntington AveBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 536-9000
Courtyard By Marriott Boston Copley Square88 Exeter StBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 437-9300
Holiday Inn Boston Govt CTR5 Blossom StBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 742-7630
The Colonnade Hotel120 Huntington AveBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 424-7000
The Fairmont Copley Plaza138 St James AveBoston, MA2.3 mi.(617) 267-5300
The Westin Coply Place Boston10 Huntington AveBoston, MA2.3 mi.(800) 937-8461
Courtyard By Marriott Boston Brookline40 Webster StBrookline, MA2.3 mi.(617) 734-1393
Best Western Boston- The Inn At Longwood Medical342 Longwood AveBoston, MA2.4 mi.(617) 731-4700
John Hancock Conference CTR40 Trinity PLBoston, MA2.4 mi.(617) 572-7701
Midtown Hotel220 Huntington AveBoston, MA2.4 mi.(617) 262-1000
Taj Boston15 Arlington StBoston, MA2.4 mi.(617) 536-5700
Boston Harbor Residence Inn By Marriott On Tudor Wharf34-44 Charles River AveBoston, MA2.5 mi.(617) 242-9000
Boston Park Plaza Hotel64 Arlington StBoston, MA2.5 mi.(617) 457-2358
Bulfinch Hotel Clarion Collection107 Merrimac StBoston, MA2.5 mi.(617) 624-0202

Cambridge Weather & Climate

Southeastern Massachusetts , along the coast, has a continental climate with maritime influences. Some areas are classified as humid continental, and others are humid subtropical. Summers are warm and humid with the possibility of thunderstorms. Occasionally these storms are severe with hail and heavy downpours. Winters are cold and snowy, with most snowfall occurring between December and March. Spring and autumn are mild, but changeable depending on the wind direction and jet stream. Cool sea breezes are common, especially in spring. Fog is also commonplace, especially in spring and early summer. Tropical storms or hurricanes are possible, especially in early autumn, but not common.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 36°F 22°F 3.92 in. -
February 38°F 24°F 3.30 in. -
March 46°F 31°F 3.85 in. -
April 56°F 40°F 3.60 in. -
May 66°F 50°F 3.24 in. -
June 76°F 59°F 3.22 in. -
July 82°F 65°F 3.06 in. -
August 80°F 64°F 3.37 in. -
September 72°F 56°F 3.47 in. -
October 61°F 46°F 3.79 in. -
November 51°F 37°F 3.98 in. -
December 41°F 27°F 3.73 in. -

Cambridge Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located about 5 miles east of Cambridge in Boston, Massachusetts, Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) located approximately 11 miles northwest of Cambridge in Bedford, Massachusetts, the Worcester Regional airport (ORH) located roughly 39 miles west of Cambridge in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Manchester airport (MHT) located around 42 miles northwest of Cambridge in Manchester, New Hampshire, the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located about 47 miles southwest of Cambridge in Providence, Rhode Island, and finally the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located approximately 50 miles northeast of Cambridge in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Cambridge Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
JeepersMethuenMA24.8 mi.
Canobie Lake ParkSalemNH29.1 mi.
Funworld Game CenterNashuaNH32.7 mi.
Pirate's Fun ParkSalisburyMA35.3 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA35.8 mi.
York's Wild KingdomYork BeachME60.8 mi.
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI67.7 mi.
High Hopes OrchardWestmorelandNH79.5 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA79.8 mi.
Funtown Splashtown U.S.A.SacoME84.9 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT86.8 mi.
Palace PlaylandOld Orchard BeachME87.3 mi.
 
Water Parks
Water WizWarehamMA46.6 mi.
Water CountryPortsmouthNH51.4 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA55.3 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI59.2 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI78.1 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT78.2 mi.
Aquaboggan Water SlideSacoME84.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Fresh Pond Golf CourseCambridgeMA 
Putterham Meadows Golf ClubBrooklineMA3.0 mi.
Newton Commonwealth Golf CourseNewtonMA5.5 mi.
William J Devine Franklin Park Golf CourseDorchesterMA6.1 mi.
Mount Hood Golf CourseMelroseMA6.5 mi.
Woburn Country ClubWoburnMA7.0 mi.
Pine Meadows Golf CourseLexingtonMA7.3 mi.
Stoneham Oaks Golf CourseStonehamMA7.4 mi.
Unicorn Golf CourseStonehamMA7.4 mi.
Presidents Golf CourseNorth QuincyMA7.8 mi.
Cedar Glen Golf ClubSaugusMA7.9 mi.
George Wright Golf CourseHyde ParkMA8.5 mi.
Colonial Golf ClubWakefieldMA9.0 mi.
Martin Memorial Municipal Golf CourseWestonMA9.8 mi.
Larry Gannon Municipal Golf CourseLynnMA10.1 mi.
Furnace Brook Golf ClubQuincyMA10.2 mi.
Granite Links Golf ClubQuincyMA10.2 mi.
Kelley Greens Golf CourseNahantMA10.7 mi.
Sagamore Spring Golf ClubLynnfieldMA11.4 mi.
Lynnfield Center Golf ClubLynnfieldMA11.6 mi.
Braintree Municipal Golf CourseBraintreeMA11.9 mi.
Ponkapoag Golf ClubCantonMA12.4 mi.
New Sandy Burr Country ClubWaylandMA12.8 mi.
Lost Brook Golf ClubNorwoodMA13.4 mi.
Norwood Country ClubNorwoodMA13.4 mi.
Wayland Country ClubWaylandMA13.6 mi.
Hillview Golf CourseNorth ReadingMA13.8 mi.
Sassamon TraceNatickMA13.8 mi.
Meadow At PeabodyPeabodyMA14.1 mi.
Country Club of BillericaBillericaMA14.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA22.0 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA39.5 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH55.0 mi.
Pats PeakHennikerNH66.5 mi.
Highlands MountainNorthfieldNH77.3 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA77.9 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT80.3 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT80.3 mi.
GunstockGilfordNH82.6 mi.
Mount SunapeeMount SunapeeNH82.7 mi.
Ragged MountainDanburyNH88.3 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA91.4 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA102.1 mi.
Ascutney Mountain ResortBrownsvilleVT102.4 mi.
StrattonStratton MountainVT104.7 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT105.5 mi.
Okemo Mountain ResortLudlowVT107.2 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA109.7 mi.
Waterville ValleyWaterville ValleyNH110.8 mi.
Suicide SixWoodstockVT112.0 mi.
 
State Parks
Boston Harbor Island State ParkMA10.1 mi. 
Cochituate State ParkMA14.0 mi. 
Warren H Manning State ParkMA16.4 mi. 
Richard Callahan State ParkMA17.0 mi. 
Wompatuck State ParkMA18.2 mi. 
Ames Nowell State ParkMA18.7 mi. 
Ames Nowell State ParkMA19.3 mi. 
Ashland State ParkMA20.1 mi. 
B W Palmer State ParkMA21.0 mi. 
Borderland State ParkMA21.7 mi. 
Hopkinton State ParkMA22.1 mi. 
Cushing Memorial State ParkMA23.9 mi. 
Whitehall State ParkMA26.3 mi. 
Plum Island State ParkMA28.5 mi. 
Watson Pond State ParkMA29.2 mi. 
Diamond Hill State ParkRI30.5 mi. 
Myles Standish State ParkMA33.3 mi. 
Quinsicamond State ParkMA33.8 mi. 
Purgatory Chasm State ParkMA35.3 mi. 
Silver Lake State ParkNH36.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Museum Loan NetworkCambridgeMA(Miscellaneous)
MIT MuseumCambridgeMA(Science)
USS Constitution MuseumBostonMA2.7 mi.(History)
Boston Area and New England MuseumsBostonMA2.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
New England Museum AssociationBostonMA2.7 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of ScienceBostonMA2.7 mi.(Science)
Museum of Bad ArtBostonMA2.7 mi.(Art)
Museum of Fine ArtsBostonMA2.7 mi.(Art)
Commonwealth Museum of Massachusetts HistoryBostonMA2.7 mi.(History)
Longyear MuseumBrooklineMA2.9 mi.(History)
Museum of TransporationBrooklineMA2.9 mi.(Technology)
Charles River Museum of IndustryWalthamMA6.5 mi.(Technology)
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal HistoryWestonMA9.9 mi.(History)
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture ParkLincolnMA10.6 mi.(Art)
Davis Museum and Cultural CenterWellesleyMA10.8 mi.(Art)
Concord MuseumConcordMA13.7 mi.(History)
Orchard House - Home of the AlcottsConcordMA13.7 mi.(History)
Salem Witch MuseumSalemMA14.8 mi.(History)
Museum of Sentimental ArtSalemMA14.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Peabody Essex MuseumSalemMA14.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
New England AquariumBostonMA2.7 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA2.7 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI41.0 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT83.1 mi.


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