Cambridge
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Why visit
Cambridge is a Boston-area city with Harvard, MIT, bookstores, museums, river walks, food, and transit. It is useful as its own base, not only as a day attached to Boston.
When to avoid
Do not visit Cambridge expecting every worthwhile stop to be close together or easy to improvise. A route through Cambridge works best when opening days, transport, weather, and distance are treated as cultural logistics, not afterthoughts. A day in Cambridge should account for distance, heat, parking, and transit before adding more stops. For Cambridge, do not make weak transit carry the whole day. Use a ride or car when it keeps the route sensible.
