Just north of Boston is the pleasant town of Cambridge, and right at the doorstep of Harvard University is the red-brick-paved and restaurant-lined Harvard Square, bursting with activity in its web of streets. Reachable by the Red Line and frequented by Harvard students, Cambridge residents, and Boston visitors alike, Harvard Square has much to offer. Choose a sunny day to explore it, and bring along this handy guide to help you navigate!

Get Coffee at Cafe Algiers or Crema Cafe

Start your day with a boost of energy served up hot in a cup of coffee from one of these cafes. The eclectic, relaxed, coffee-loving vibes will draw you in, and the frothy milk over strong, dark espresso will satisfy.

Tour Harvard University

Whether self-guided or with a tour guide, you will feel the academic spirit and vigor exuding from the buildings across this, the world’s most well-known universities. Walk…