Cambridge is one of a handful of ancient English Universities. It's nestled in the SE of Britain in…read morethe hamlet of Cambridge, among fields, lakes, rivers. Unlike Oxford with tons of shops and brand eats, Cambridge is uniquely nestled among old houses, traditional side streets, markets and tiny bridges! Cambridge has an established Victorian-esque like rambling garden & path type experience. During the warm months a visitor may, besides walking the halls and lecture rooms, also take a wood 'punt', or raft (canoe) along the 'Cam' River. Cambridge is spread out. Wear sneakers. Rebel review: 5

The best part about touring the University of Cambridge is reveling in the sense of history this…read moreplace represents. Walking the same grounds as influential and brilliant people, ranging from Sir isaac Newton and Lord Byron to Stephen Hawking and Francis Crick, was amazing to contemplate. I took my tour with Cambridge Alumni Tours. The fee was relatively modest and was well worth it as our tour guide added several details that would have been difficult to unearth on my own. The hallowed grounds are interesting to tour but the historical context and the greatness of the individuals associated with the University are what make it special.

One of the top destinations of Cambridge. A place where people work, study and pray, a college and…read morereligious chapel on the same grounds. Makes me think about the differences between genies and academics. One grants wishes, the other wishes for grants. Tickets purchased for 9 pounds in the shop across the road. 25 if you want a guide, which seems more than a bit excessive. Even 9 is a bit too much given that you can only enter one building, which is the chapel. The courtyard is quite impressive though and the buildings are full of so much academic history. The chapel is quite impressive and basically what you are paying for. The ceiling has a very elaborate design. So much stained glass, I learnt that one of the ingredients for the coloured glass is dry urine. How did they come up with this? Some guy went, You know what would make this colour more vibrant, a 5 day old pee puddle off the floor from the bathroom! There are smaller rooms to the side of the main chapel where you can learn the history of the building, the construction and Kings behind it. Some of it is very detailed and technical, I need like a 5th grader synopsis version, sadly I think my take away from the informational signs was that part about dry urine being used to make coloured glass. I also learnt that students back in the day were not allowed to watch plays or keep pets or basically do anything fun, if they did they were beaten and not given any food.

Come and see how the fortunate students feel walking these grounds and studying within this…read moremajestic university, located in Cambridges centre. Kings college is 1 of the 31 constituent Colleges that make up the University of Cambridge. King's College was founded by King Henry VI in 1441 and has continuously striven to uphold Henry's love for 'education, religion, learning and research'.

Ahh...Pembroke will always hold a special place in my heart! So what if it's no King's…read morecollege...King's doesn't hold as many personal memories for me. Who could forget the weekly Harry Potter-style dinners on Fridays, wine receptions (how can you possibly complain when your uni. encourages wine consumption and even provides it for you!), ice cream bars from the dining hall, dinner parties on the lawn, and the Pembroke Blues! Oh and the locals staying in Pembroke that complained all the time about the "loud American students" (not me, I swear)...even they were great. Unlike Tom E. who may have found his college (Christ's College) "as dull as watching the shopping channel on 'screws and bolts' day", I can say I have nothing but love for Pembroke!

Pembroke College, founded in 1347 by Marie de St Pol, Countess of Pembroke, is the third oldest of…read morethe Cambridge colleges and the first to have its own Chapel. Despite being located in the middle of the city, Pembroke presents a tranquil environment with varied architectural styles framing open courts and beautiful gardens. Also home to perhaps one of the greater achievements of the last few years, where I managed to deliver a speech on being 'out' in the workplace, still reeling from the buzz! Great college, interesting bar culture ;-)

Absolutely beautiful spot for a wedding! My sister got married in Trinity Chapel and took advantage…read moreof the beautiful college grounds for other portions of the event -- bridal chamber in the stately Judge's Room, photos around the campus, tea & scone reception under an arched walkway, dinner in the Allhusen Room, punting along the river. The porters were some of the kindest people I've ever met. Thanks to the college for making my sister's big day a dream come true!

Unfortunately, Vladimir Nabokov said it best: "Not once in my three years of Cambridge - repeat:…read morenot once - did I visit the University Library, or even bother to locate it (I know its new place now), or find out if there existed a College library where books might be borrowed for reading in one's digs. I skipped lectures. I sneaked to London and elsewhere. I conducted several love affairs simultaneously. I had dreadful interviews with Mr Harrison. I translated into Russian a score of poems by Rupert Brooke, Alice in Wonderland, and Romain Rolland's Colas Breugnon. Scholastically, I might as well have gone up to the Inst. M. M. of Tirana." But the fault was not entirely V.N.'s. Books are hard to come by, and so are free-ranging intellectual conversations. It's a beautiful place with some wonderful people, but it's one of the most intensely un-academic places I've ever spent extended time.

St John's College and St John's College School are two different things and I can't tell if the…read moreGerman review is about the private primary school or the Cambridge University college. My review is of the latter which is actually located on trinity St, not Grange Road. St John's, known as John's, is a really beautiful college. It straddles the river Cam with one of the more famous bridges - the Bridge of Sighs. It's really quite magical. It's the 2nd largest college and was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort (mum of Henry VII). I could go on for quite some time about the gorgeous architecture, the picturesque gardens, the beautiful chapel, the magnificent library, the majestic great hall and the great cheap food in the buttery, but I won't. I was stuck in Cambridge overnight on the weekend as I missed the last train to London (which is at 11pm?! Come on GNER!) but I found solace in my old college as the porters were welcoming and helpful. The May balls here are also especially brilliant, I would even say better than the more expensive and exclusive Trinity College balls. John's is a really beautiful college, and really worth the £2.50 tourist admission charge. If you're with a current student (of any of the colleges of Cambridge) you can get in free. And if you're thinking of applying to Cambridge then I'd say that John's is firmly wedged in the top 3.

Well, this time I will be talking about bar at Anglia Ruskin University. What I like about it -…read morethey serve my favourite red wine:) pretty good selection of drinks, student friendly prices. In general it would not be very different from any other bar, only probably the fact-that most of visitors are students, staff from what I gather-students as well, therefore I find friendly young people there, most of them have a lot in common and conversation about the best library will not freak them out. and -to me it worked perfectly, when after tense exam I wasnt t able to go anywhere else without a top up....

Home to the friendlist Porters in Cambridge, you should definitely pay a visit to the College when…read moreyou are in Cambridge. The College doesn't require an entrance fee for looking around, and it is truly a beautiful little College. It is also home to the Pepys Library, where Samuel Pepys' diaries are kept. Additionally, Magdalene has the longest river frontage out of any College in Cambridge, making it an excellent spot from which to enjoy the river. If you are thinking of hosting a formal meal in a Cambridge College, Magdalene has to be one of the best - its 16th Century Candlelit hall makes an impressive setting for a formal dinner, and the food served is delicious.

Hmmm.... its certainly a pretty college, that's true. But the main attraction is not particularly…read morefamily friendly. I headed here with my 7 and 3 year olds to track down Pepys' diaries in the library. Signposting was poor, and the library itself was... well, very much a library in the old fashioned sense, and neither welcoming to younger children or particularly engaging. The books are certainly impressive, but little thought seems to have been put into engaging younger learners with the context or content - particularly of the diaries themselves. Come on Magdalene - do something to help us parents who are trying to teach our our kids about our heritage at first hand and without a keyboard!

Wonderful, in Victorian look kept, college grounds in Cambridgeshire about 50 miles East of London…read more Cambridge U. dates back to the year 1200 and has had additions since. Best places to see are Trinity Street, Corn Exchange Street, Trumpington Street and for a quick lunch, Christ's Pieces. Best view of Cambridge is from The Backs. Rebel review: 5

Primarily a facilities-related review…read more This is a beautiful little area of campus right near King's College chapel and the river Cam. I enjoyed its proximity to downtown without any of the hustle and bustle. The porters are generally very helpful and genuinely kind. The campus/dorm-associated dining commons, The Buttery, pumps out pretty good - albeit usually over-salted or redundant - food three meals a day. Being right by the Cambridge University Library is a definitely plus. Overall I give Clare a 4.5 - I didn't get to see inside any dorm buildings other than the W/V buildings we were staying in, but the dorm rooms seemed well-suited for one and poorly-suited for two. We were shoved in two to a room with below-average quality beds, one desk, and one closet. It could've been worse, but it's ass-old, and easily the least adorable thing about Clare College.