Cambridge is a city in Massachusetts State of the USA which is famous for its many historic attractions. The city also nestles several popular squares where the locals and visitors can meet, shop, dine and unwind away from the busy streets. Cambridge is also home to the world renowned private campus, the Harvard University. In the heart of this campus sprawls a 25 acre turf known as Harvard Yard, snuggling the campus' earliest buildings.
Right next to Harvard Yard rests one of the most famous commercial centres and public squares known as the Harvard Square. Not only it is a major shopping and dining hub in Cambridge, but Harvard Square is also famous for being a historical and cultural centre. As it sits in the vicinity of the campus, the square serves as a retreat for campus students as much as for the Boston folks living in its western suburbs.
Harvard Square is one of the best shopping hubs in Cambridge. There is also considerable amount of bookstores here, enough to attract bookworms across the world like a super magnet. You can buy books written in local and foreign languages besides science fictions, children's and women's literature. And that also includes rare collections. Words aren't enough to describe the diversity of choices you get here. Some of the things you can buy at the Harvard Square includes jewellery, pottery, fashions and shoes, sports goods, furniture, flowers and so much more.
Harvard Square hosts an array of vivacious festivals, carnivals and celebrations including the Cambridge Carnival International. This vibrant festival inspired by African traditions expects more than 150,000 spectators every year. The Harvard Square is home to a wide variety of entertainment varying from classical to Inca and jazz to folk music, besides ballet and comedy shows. The square also houses art galleries apart from schools and theatres promoting music and ballet. You will also find several museums nestled here, covering disciplines like art, natural history, archaeology and ethnology.
A tour in Cambridge's Harvard Square will not be complete without dropping by some of its restaurants. The square is home to dozens of cosmopolitan restaurants serving Irish, Italian,
Indian and French cuisines. Pick your preference out of hundreds of delicacies including house-ground hamburgers, freshest seafood dishes, sizzling Tandoori specials and charcoal-grilled pizzas. And to complement these luscious menus you can choose between award winning desserts, all time favourite ice creams, premium tea or whole-bean coffee.
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