What's West Cambridge Like?

There's a lot visitors like about West Cambridge, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood's live music and shops. Take time to see places like Longfellows National Historic Site and American Repertory Theater while you're here. Harvard Square and Fenway Park are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in West Cambridge?

We have 9 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in West Cambridge:

The Charles Hotel

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Spa • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Near Scenic Fresh Pond, Charles River, Shops, Harvard Sq Access , Free Parking

Apartment with fireplace, kitchen

• • Spa tub • Garden • Walkable location

Charming Harvard Victorian W/pkng

Vacation home with kitchen, balcony

• • Garden • Walkable location

Harvard Square Hotel

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to West Cambridge

West Cambridge is located 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from the heart of Cambridge.

Flying to:

• • Logan Intl. Airport (BOS), 6 mi (9.7 km) from West Cambridge
• • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 5.6 mi (9 km) from West Cambridge
• • Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field), 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from West Cambridge

Things to See and Do in and around West Cambridge

What to See in West Cambridge

• • Longfellows National Historic Site
• • Charles River Reservation

Things to Do near West Cambridge:

• • American Repertory Theater (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Harvard Square (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • Boston Museum of Fine Arts (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
• • Museum of Science (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
• • Copley Place (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Cambridge?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 33°F)
• • Rainiest months: March, November, October, December (average 4 inches of rainfall)