Harvard University, United States

Off the Beaten Path in Harvard University

The real Harvard University lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find the authentic character, the unmarked restaurants, and the quiet corners that make a city worth knowing.

America's oldest university — a sprawling Cambridge campus where red-brick Georgian buildings house everything from constitutional law to quantum physics.

Top Off the Beaten Path Spots

•Harvard Yard — the historic heart of campus with dormitories, libraries, and the iconic John Harvard statue
•Widener Library — one of the largest university libraries in the world with over 3.5 million volumes, built in 1915 as a memorial
•Memorial Hall — a Victorian Gothic building housing Sanders Theatre, the freshman dining hall, and a memorial to Civil War alumni

Hidden Off the Beaten Path Gems

•Adams House — a residential house with a gold-domed library and a swimming pool that FDR once used

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