Walking across is easy and relaxed despite the noise of the traffic with wonderful views and everyone was nice about us occasionally getting in the way as we heel-trained puppy. We loved it so much we rented kayaks to see the view from the water.

One of the charles River Walk / run loops! Ive been doing this for over 20 years. Great scenery

I petition for this bridge to be officially named the Smoot bridge, because I can never refer to it any other way. Its absolutely my favorite place, always nice and breezy with great views over the Charles on either side

Public bridge connecting Cambridge city to Boston city. A walk through the bridge will give a great look of the Charles river at both sides. One side of the bridge will have a free view of the river with trees on both sides. On the other side of the bridge, there are many boats parked and sailing in the river. The bridge straightly land into the prestigious Massachusetts institute of technology from Boston city.

Second-best river crossing between Boston and Cambridge (sorry, I give the top spot to the Longfellow Bridge}. Three stars because of the HORRIBLY outdated pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.

You know, its a nice enough bridge to walk across with a great view.Sometimes called the Smoot bridge, because one side is

Fun yo Walker around.

Its a bridge. You can use it to cross the river without falling in. Pretty good views if the city too.

The view from this bridge is amazing. It took 20 minutes to cross the bridge by walk. Really enjoyed the whole time.

Really nice views of the city! Nice place to go for a run/ walk.

Pretty cool bridge, its a nice place to walk around

This isnt Harvard bridge for me..its a place where all my wishes will come true

Nice bridge with a lot of (funny) history behind it. It is sort of long and there is some graffiti, but the view is very nice. Occasionally you will see a rowing team go by and you will see sailboats too. One problem is that motorists speed and it can get really loud, but I still liked it.

Go here for peace. Usually crowded in the evenings when people come here for jogs. Nights are the best here.

Not sure why its not called MIT bridge

My sister bought a Groupon voucher online to tour the waterways which included the Harvard bridge. You need to bring a light jacket as it was a bit chilly along the water ways. We thoroughly enjoyed this trour as it was educational and I would recommend this to everybody if theyre coming to visit the Boston area.

Beautiful view

Spectacular views at this place

One of the best views of Boston. Walk it on a warm night for the view of the city lights.

This bridge is absolutely beautiful to walk or run through with a view of the Boston skyline and the MIT Campus in the distance. There is also a kayak rental nearby by the MIT campus, and it is quite a treat to go kayaking around and under the bridge close to sunset time.

Bridge does its jobs great. The name could use some changes.

It is a great bridge. I love it! Both thumbs up. Ohh Google, the silly reviews you ask for.

Great view of the city, Harvard.. you can walk, jog, run with such amazing view!!

This is my favorite place to walk.

Walking access over the river in a great part of the city.

Newly renovated, pleasant to walk and bike, great views.

Not the prettiest bridge but it is a nice place to watch the sunrise.

Its just a bridge, a very pretty bridge, with lots of stories to tell.

Connects MIT Great Dome to Charles River Eaplanade / near the end of Newbury Street.

Perfect!

Wonderful ambienceVery friendly for walkers and joggersBeautiful sceneryBoston view

Great place for a chill afternoon walk in the breathtaking sunset over the Charles river.

I mean, its a bridge. It fulfils the basic role of a bridge (getting you across the river). 10/10 would recommend if youre trying to cross from Boston to Area 2 of Cambridge.

Great spot for a walk or jog!

Awesome place for a walk in the evening with a beautiful skyline... however gets crowded with lots of joggers in the evening

Very scenic bridge across the lake-river Charles, 364.4 smoots long ± one ear. A milestone in the history of measurements.

One of my favorites places for a walk :)

If you’re in Back Bay and want to be in Cambridge, this is by far your best option as the Charles River is in the way. It’s a scenic walk, but I wouldn’t recommend visiting if you aren’t already at MIT or Back Bay.You could swim across, I guess. Or if you had a boat you could probably row across the Charles. In the coldest parts of winter you might be able to walk across, but the one time I saw someone do that there were about 10 police officers on the other side to politely tell her not to do that. Unless maybe you’re Kate Winslet or Jim Carrey.As a bridge, it’s fine. It isn’t as pretty as the Longfellow. It is measured it in Smoots, which is an MIT thing. The bridge is 364.4 Smoots. He was a guy at MIT.The main complaint about the Harvard Bridge is that it goes to MIT, not Harvard. It’s actually named after the guy Harvard and not the school Harvard, but that doesn’t make a confused tourist any less confused. If you keep walking on Mass Ave you will eventually get to Harvard, so at least it’s going in the right direction.As someone who went to Caltech I’m all for things not being named after MIT, so my main complaint about the bridge is that it’s got too many cyclists on the sidewalk. The cyclists actually aren’t so bad, it’s the people on notarized scooters and skateboards. There’s this one guy who crosses at high speed in full motorcycle gear (leather and helmet) which just seems unfair to all the pedestrians who are his inevitable target.

A beautiful piece of American history.

Motorists speed and greatly degrade the experience for walking and especially cycling. Because I feel unsafe while walking/biking, this bridge makes me want to own a car, which I dont think the State should be encouraging. Please trade some travel lanes for a better walking and biking experience.

Love jogging over this at nite. U can see the whole city

Beautiful view, beautiful people, beautiful creation, all of the beauty from God

Everything I expect out of a bridge plus a nice view.

We walked the entire length of the bridge, which took maybe 20 minutes. More than half that time was spent taking photos. The views are amazing, especially on the side of the bridge facing downtown Boston and MIT. Vehicular traffic can be intimidating and the guardrails should be higher and sturdier to prevent accidents.

Its a bridge folks. Across is a body of water from Boston, in Suffolk county to Cambridge in Middlesex county. Most people call this bridge Massachusetts Avenue bridge or the Mass Ave bridge.

Harvard bridge is between Boston and Cambridge. Both the Harvard and MIT were asked to name after but when MIT students found a engineering fault in this bridge they simply asked to Harvard university to be it after their name

Went for a walk on this bridge. It has got good views of Charles River. This bridge connects MIT and Boston town.

Great view of the harbor

One of the broadest bridges to get you across the Charles. There is a bike lane and sidewalk as well. Provides a stunning view of the river. You can face traffic on the bridge during peak hours. The night view from this bridge is simply splendid and quite romantic.

I watched the 4th of July Bostons fireworks near to the Bridge, in the cambridge side. It was something spectacular!!!! I think it was the most beautiful fireworks Ive ever seen! Even though it was really crowded,every thing was super organized and there was security people everywhere....

Great view of the river and great place for a walk or run.

If you dare traverse this bridge at night, you may encounter an army of spiders that live here

Nice bridge offering beautiful views of the Boston skyline

It is a pleasure to walk across on a nice sunny day. Spectacular views of the city, the river, sailing and racing boats.

Good walk if good weather, otherwise can be painful. I recommend a night-walk, its so beautiful to see Boston skyline from the bridge. Also, it has a good view for the sunset.

Cool views of the city.

Loving all the changes in mass

You can get one of the best views of the Boston from here. Good for and evening stroll or a jog.

A+ bridge. Tremendous. Did not fall into river even a little bit. Would recommend to friends.

One of my favorite cardio way

Nice view but some raiders on a crashed tugboat kept shooting at me

Arguably the most important bridge across the Charles, the Harvard / Mass Ave Bridge is often quite busy, both with car traffic between Cambridge and Boston as well as pedestrians and runners along the sidewalks. It is a good starting point for 2 to 4 mile walks to the Museum of Science, Comm Ave / Newbury St, the Common, or BU / MIT / Harvard. Plus, its the only bridge measured in Smoots!

Great view!

It should be called the MIT Bridge. Also, it is too long and I am required to walk across it every day. Two stars only because it has a nice view.

Can get windy, but a great place for photographs.

Nice views of the sunset with bike lanes on both sides of the street. Also a median between the pedestrian walkway and the cars. Well maintained.

I mean where else are you going to find the length of a Smoot in the city?

Best photo spot in Boston

A million dollar view on the bridge!

Best view of the Charles river. The best times for me are during golden hours, and on a night without winds to get the building lights reflecting off the water.

Stunning views

Perhaps hed followed her suggestion of a stroll to the river.

Decent bridge to get between Cambridge and Boston. Sometimes the roads/sidewalks are a bit congested, but the bike lane is usually pretty clear. The longest one bridge! And many Smoots

A bridge beside MIT, but named as Harvard.

Mmm well its a bridge, what to say? Its a popular spot for runners to train, and a typical benchmark for cyclists in the city. As soon as you get on the bridge, you will feel Bostons tireless wind pushing you around. The design itself is a little flawed, its sort of hard to get to the lower river level without bumping into everybody whos already there, and the impatient taxi drivers who are unwilling to yield.On the west side, you get great sunset views, and you can see MITs wacky prank attempt at measuring the bridge in smoots.

I definitely felt safe walking this bridge daily to and from my daughters house from MIT

Spectacular view of Boston. pedestrian friendly. bike lane. not too much traffic.

Wonderful view!

Busy..nice morning view

Just got pulled over for being black in CAMBRIDGE

For some reason, MIT people generally call it the Mass Ave. Bridge….

Awesome place for a walk

This bridge has literally saved my life. I was in Cambridge and needed to get to Boston. Without the bridge, I would have had to swim across the Charles River with cold water and near-freezing air. Fortunately, Harvard Bridge carried me safely across. Unfortunately, its lack of water-level lighting has killed me almost as many times, as I struggle to avoid its numerous piers in fast moving, backwards-facing boats. Lets call it even, Harvard Bridge.

Great place to watch the sailboats doing their dance between Cambridge and Boston!

I dont know why Google maps is asking me to rate a bridge, but the Cambridge corner is a great view of the city

Totally nice walk of a lovely day. Wonderful views.

Great views of both sides of the river. Nice walk.

Best view of Boston! Added benefit is whenever you go for a run across it, you always get a refreshing breeze.

Not a single shark, fresh water, and a lovely bike lane.

Its a serviceable bridge with great views, but should be named the MIT Bridge, not the Harvard Bridge. I mean, look at the map and try to argue. See?

Nice views of downtown Boston, but lots of daytime traffic.

Great place for anything five star reserved for heaven

Wonderful views

Smart bridge. Knows what its doing

This is an awesome place to take pictures at sunset.

A lovely walk over the bridge

Great place to see 4th of July fireworks

Beautiful views. Historic smoot markings.

Awesome time

Splendid and ascetic view