What's Central Square like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Central Square, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene and bars. Take a campus tour or explore the area around Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fenway Park and Boston Common are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Central Square
Flying to:
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Central Square
- Logan International Airport (BOS), 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Central Square
- Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field), 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Central Square
Things to see and do in and around Central Square
Things to see near Central Square:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Harvard University (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Fenway Park (1.3 mi/2.2 km away)
- Boston Common (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- TD Garden (2 mi/3.3 km away)
Things to do near Central Square:
- Central Square Theatre (0.2 mi/0.2 km away)
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
- Encore Boston Harbor (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- New England Aquarium (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
- MIT Museum (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Cambridge?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 0°C)
- Rainiest months: December, October, March, April (average 114 mm of rainfall)