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    The Harvard Bridge

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    The sun starting to peek out at 5:10am
    Ellen K.

    Was it worth waking up at 3:50am and then running over 4 miles to catch the sunrise (5:07am) over Harvard Bridge? Absolutely. Would I ever do it again? Nope, I was wheezing and barely made it in time. Nonetheless, the views of Boston's skyline is absolutely stunning on the Harvard Bridge and a must see. The photos should speak for themselves.

    Possibly the most good-natured incident of hazing ever recorded.
    Michael T.

    What can one really say about a bridge in the form of a review? As an aesthetic marvel, the Harvard Bridge is pretty underwhelming. In fact, if it were not for the efforts of Oliver Smoot's classmates in 1958, the most flattering thing I might be able to say about it, is that it keeps me from falling into the river. However, thanks to Mr. Smoot and his friends, the Harvard Bridge occupies a special place in the city's list of sites to visit. The Harvard Bridge does have some pretty commanding views up and down the river, and it is definitely pedestrian-friendly, which is nice in a city as walkable as Boston. The real reason to stop here though, is for the Smoots. I'll spare you the whole story, since there's a entire Wikipedia page devoted to it (not to mention an informative plaque on the bridge, itself), but suffice to say Oliver Smoot and his friends made this bridge famous, and if you're into quirky, off-the-beaten-path places of interest, this one is worth checking out. Come for the sunset, stay for the Smoots.

    Fancypants X.

    Measured in SMOOTS instead of feet or yards, the Harvard Bridge is my gym when I can't stand to be indoors. Round-trip from my hood is about 4.5 miles...a respectable jog with views that belong on postcards (especially now that autumn's upon us.) Closer to MIT than to Harvard, but I'm not complaining about the name.

    Erika M.

    Great time walking the bridge on a beautiful summer day. Beautiful views of both Boston and Cambridge. Great way to navigate from Boston-Back Bay to MIT and Harvard. Be on the lookout for bridge measurements in "Smoots". Be sure to google this for a great backstory.

    #nofilter just another gorgeous sunset

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    It's a damn bridge and an ugly one at that.. Find something more productive to review.

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    I am a Smoot! The Harvard Bridge always gets five stars from me! You can even order Smoot t-shirts from the MIT gift shop.

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    Gorgeous views of the city and sailboats... a nice walk and perfect path between Cambridge and Boston and to the amazing BackBay area.

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    Boston's Back Bay - Beautiful area of Boston.

    Boston's Back Bay

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    Back Bay

    A beautiful area to walk your dog . Or to go for a walk solo . Or to go shopping or eating in…read morethis area that is Boston's back bay . Metered parking is a bit difficult . However they have a parking garage close at the Boston common called the Boston common parking garage and the price is reasonable.

    So if you're religious, go pray And night people, just sleep…read moreall day But when in Massachusetts If it's not a nuisance You must check out Boston's Back Bay! When Bae is having an argument with someone, I always Back Bae in the argument, after all, she's the one I'll be home with later on. And I mean look at her. There are many neighbourhoods of Boston that I love and many that I have spent a lot of time in. One of my favorites is Back Bay which I was surprised to learn didn't used to be an actual neighbourhood. It was just a bunch of water that was filled in and turned into a fake makeshift brand new neighbourhood back in the 1800s or so. Well they did a great job with it, because now it's fancy and fun and filled with college students and wonderful stuff to do. It seems very livable too, despite traffic and awful parking. So like I said, they did a really excellent job with it. I come back here whenever I get the chance and I'm sure I'll be back here in future as well. Now my cat is writhing all over the place and begging to be petted, and he's way more fun than even Back Bay, so for this reason I'm going to head out and pet him some more. Make sure you come to Back Bay for food and for nightlife and for Boba because it's all here, and the Kung Fu Tea right here is the best of the Boba, while Boston Shawarma is one of the food highlights.

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    One of many sculptures/statues in Boston, this one was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King and his…read morewife is located in Boston Commons. I had this on my sightseeing list for my visit to Boston, it was nice getting to check off two spots at once since I was coming to Boston Commons to start my self guided tour of the freedom trail. Embrace is the first of many sculptures you'll ended up coming across while you're on the path of the freedom trail.

    "Embrace me My sweet embraceable you…read moreEmbrace me You irreplaceable you" (Ella Fitzgerald) While walking around Boston Common, we saw a large and very odd-looking rounded structure so of course we had to check it out. That's how we discovered the statue known as "The Embrace" and learned that it was a monument reflecting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's love and time together in the city where they met. The statue is very creative, I mean how unusual is it to see a memorial dedicated to two very famous people that doesn't include their faces? Instead, the Embrace represents a hug and the greater meaning of love. The bronze monument is 20-feet tall and 25-feet wide. There are walls near the monument inscribed with quotes from the Kings, including this from Coretta Scott King: "Love is such a powerful force. It's there for everyone to embrace--that kind of unconditional love for all humankind. That is the kind of love that impels people to go into the community and try to change conditions for others, to take risks for what they believe in".

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