You can walk into Harvard Yard from the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square and immediately transport yourself to the academic environment. The University uses a house system and each one is unique. The library is impressive both outside and inside. Tourists often like to take pictures of the John Harvard statue just inside the Yard.

This is a great place to have a picnic or just sit and relax in the grass. We grabbed some snacks at Harvard Square and ate them on the steps by the Harvard Statue. There are many squirrels.

Impressive but not Harry Potter level impressive, probably because a lot of the grass was fenced off and that makes literally no sense when you are trying to social distance. A very healthy squirrel population.

Beautiful and historic! Keep in mind though that due to impact of Covid19 and depending on time of the school year, certain parts will or will not be open to the public. Regardless, a self guided tour does the job just fine! So cool!

Amazing Ivy league yard, one can feel the history. Generations of students and scholars have been here, reading and relaxing under the beautiful trees.

This place was amazing! Quite and breath taking! Historic American Ivy league kids!

The Harvard Yard is a nice place to walk around during the off season when the place is awfully quiet. A lot of people were taking pics with the John Harvard Statue. Many interesting building and quite a big library in the center of the Yard. Chanced upon the University Security patrolling the area and he was quite friendly and smiling all the time so we ended up taking a groupie with him.

I totally love this yard! Surrounded by trees that blocked the sun and historic buildings. Had a nice picnic. Perfect day.

Beautiful park to roam around in as a tourist or a city dweller. Lots of historic buildings to look at and beautiful scenic view during the fall. There are food trucks there as well with chairs which makes it’s a nice place sit and eat or walk your dog. During the summer it’s nice to lay on the grass and read a book or go for a jog around the neighborhood.

Lovely in many ways... but so many clashing architectural styles! Who put all these buildings next to each other?!

We visited Boston and wife reminiscent her time at Harvard. So we went to visit her dorm and visited the Harvard Yard. Excellent tourist friendly attraction with free tours that fill up fast. Kid and stroller friendly. Low key attraction for Ivy League fans. Definitely check out nearby Coop store and local restaurants and bakeries.

Nice place!! It has a serene atmosphere. You can spend some peaceful time here. It is green and beautiful!

Quaint, serene and spacious - perfect for a picnic and a good book.

Good look at history. Its kind of amazing to imagine how for almost 300 hundred years scholars have been walking the same paths as you if you were to visit the yard. Some go the buildings here are 250-300 yrs old. And the guided tour (which is free and can be found near the Harvard sq. T station) is full of quirky history. Dont forget to rub fake John Harvards shoes if you want to get into Harvard.Note to the Traveller: the Harvard campus is way bigger and than the yard and the art museum and museum of natural history are wonderful places to visit. You might also consider buying cheaper H paraphernalia at shops around the yard instead of at the Co-op store.

The whole place has a smell of history and inspiration!

If youre in Boston, you should definitely visit Harvard! Harvard Yard is the main attraction, as many buildings and attractions are around this. For example, the library and the John Harvard Statue (which is not actually John Harvard) are right off the Harvard Yard. This is also a great place to relax or study under the shade of the trees and get away from the busy city of Boston.

Beautiful in all seasons:) walking in the yard and reminding ourselves of history of the university, buildings or interesting things about Statue of Harvard is joyful:)

As you stroll around Cambridge... you realize how many scholars must have walked these grounds since it opened in 1636... Harvard Yard is the oldest part of the University. It is worth the walk if you can do it during Christmas break (no students)

Lovely spot, very cheap too - free - if you dont go there ;)

Did not expect it to be that cold, this late in March. But freezing nose and fingers aside, we were quite happy with our guide on the prospective students tour. Quite knowledgeable about the campus geography and history (This is Harvard so thats quite a lot of history) and done on time too

Delightful place. I arrived for a duel and ended up stargazing with my adversary from a nearby rooftop instead. 10/10

Bery nice, idillic place to visit. A lot of uniform buildings, clean green gardens and libraries around the complex.

Awesome place, beautiful garden...a real piece of history

This is a free tour given by one of the Harvard students. So, you get to know something if the inside info, done if the student jokes and see the University from their perspective and of course, a bit of the history ! Totally worth the time. And also, you have to go to the natural history museum from here.

Did not expect it to be that cold, this late in March. But freezing nose and fingers aside, we were quite happy with our guide on the prospective students tour. Quite knowledgeable about the campus geography and history (This is Harvard so thats quite a lot of history) and done on time too Did not expect it to be that cold, this late in March. But freezing nose and fingers aside, we were quite happy with our guide on the prospective students tour. Quite knowledgeable about the campus geography and history (This is Harvard so thats quite a lot of history) and done on time too

The great institution of higher education. Mind blowing architecture and building designs.

So stately! Do the tour at the visitor center. You can’t go inside the buildings, have to stay outside but worth it!

Educational pilgrimage @Harvard, one MUST ENTER once To Grow In Wisdom

I came purely for the architecture and the history - both did not disappoint!! This truly is a remarkable campus with lots to explore.

Highly recommended if you are in Boston. College steeped in history and the buildings are so gorgeous!

Worth seeing if you are visiting Boston. Their guided tours are free, but fill up very fast. Make sure you call early and sign up.

Very iconic and historic place, i am at yard almost every day as I work nearby. I love this place

Cool place and cool school.

The park isn’t really that interesting other than being near Harvard. It gets incredibly crowded during the summers with tourists from all around. This park should not be your “go-to” if you are traveling to Boston. Boston Common is much prettier and well maintenance than Harvard Yard.

Lovely to see the setting of so many films

It was the most beautiful place I visit in USA. I do recommend :)

The Harvard yard is a quite and awesome place to sit

Its a very interesting campus in many ways. Architecture and history being important to me.

Harvard University was founded in 1636 and is the most famous higher education institution in the world. Many famous people such as John F. Kennedy, Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, are or have graduated from this university. However, despite the fame of this school, I must say that the visit did not fascinate me at all, it even bothered me because there is nothing spectacular to discover except the statue of John Harvard the founder of this factory to make geniuses.

Place that really upkeep and maintain its historic place in the course of education and culture society of America abd the western world

Nice place but there was no tour guide available.

Amazing to be standing amongst brick buildings who have stood like sentiles witnessing the coming and going of some of historys greatest thinkers.

Very beautiful and calm place

Cant even begin to describe how beautiful the campus is.

A strange sense of deja vu from England but with some architectural features which tell you this is a new world. Interesting.

Really good place to visit

Definitely a place you should visit when you’re in Cambridge. I didn’t take any tours but read about its history and still enjoyed my visit there.

Awesome place to feel the school atmosphere again in one of the best university in the world, these old buildings are old dorm, principle room, classroom...etc, library on the side

Tours on the hour from the student/visitors centre opposite the Yard (White/Grey building). Well worth the hour spent wandering and learning some of the history.

Very old campus with this common area at its heart. Many old buildings surround you with the main library at its heart. Nice to walk around and soak up the atmosphere.

There are many nice spots all over the district but this is the heart of it. Major subway and bus station nearby makes your life easier to reach here and go somewhere else. I am still discovering many nice spots near the square. No need to mention Harvard University nearby and Harvard Coop Bookstore in the square among other goodies. So much fun to walk around and to feel the Harvard area. Nice shops and cafes abound. A must-visit area when in Cambridge.

Lovely & clean park.

It is Harvard; This university has world-class facilities, therefore what would you expect when visiting Harvard Yard?Disclaimer for those of you who have failed to pass Freshman Seminar 62F Talking, Literary Animals: This question is rhetorical, meaning that it is designed not to elicit a response but to demonstrate a point. For those of you who have passed Freshman seminar, I apologize for my inherent lack of punctuation, and overuse of personal pronouns when writing reviews that will do little to impact the reputation of this hallowed university.

Enjoyable environment in high ranked University.

Great location on a great campus.

Nice environment and great University.

You could spend a day just sitting on the lawns and relaxing here, escape the summer heat by getting a nice spot under one of the giant trees

Harvard cat was very friendly and adorable

Must visit in the Cambridge area. Some many greats have walked through this place!

Get the tours by the students. You get the best information about the place

Walk a few blocks and you will may think you are walking in a Tory neighborhood in London, GB! The combination of shopping and restaurants and most importantly, our beloved old Red-White & Blue is what gives it away that you are in the U.S.A. The area is very vibrant and also at the same time historic. It is very accessible via metro from most points in Boston, MA. Do not miss visiting this Square when in Cambridge, MA.

Big yard, huge tourist destination however, if you get a tour, the will tell you all about all the various buildings and there history, highly recommended to get the “Havahd” Tour.

Beautiful place with great historical importance

Beautiful green part of Harvards campus, and supposedly the oldest part. Its a great place for an easygoing walk, but it can get kind of crowded, touristy, or busy since its close to the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square. Otherwise its a nice place to sit and relax, and feels very iconic and historical as you look at the buildings around you.

Historical academic ambiance. very inspiring place.

My son wants to go here some day so we decided to take the Hawvard tour. The tour was great and they actually have very knowledgeable students running the tour. It was amazing seeing all of the buildings that people lived in there. From Obama to Zukerburg to Kennedy. Just a cool place

So proud of my daughter Harvard c/o 2019, single mom raised

Still a place one must visit though changing quickly. The decades old Out of Town Newspaper stand may be torn down . Best to check it out as its an institution itself, only place you can get magazines from around the world. Old stores are gone, new ones coming in, many chain stores. Even residents have changed some but still a unique place. Many cafes, small restaurants worth visiting. Recently visited Harvard Square, very busy, busy, but theres a lot to see. The college itself it beautiful! There are many shops and places to eat and very easy to get around. Glad we took the time to see it!

Harvard Yard is very pretty and a must see place!

All in this yard told us about science and history. Nice place to visit.

Beautiful location to visit in the summer. Great way to experience the harvard campus

Very nice to see and puts all you have heard about Harvard in perspective. We took a free walking tour which was pretty good.

Good Knowledgeable place and best experience

Beautifull place!!

Lovely and Quiet place to relax or hangout. Lots of restaurants and other novelty shops around. A good place to take a walk too.

I spoke to this guy about the gospel and love of God. He threatened to punch me after. It was great! 5/8 will do again

Harvard square has always been a great place to visit. The grass and land is taken care of very well. The stores are in walking distance. There is a great place named insomnia cookies behind Harvard square that I advise you check out, writing that review after this. Nevermind going to write it now...

Great place spent her good time here being educated in business and various other subjects. Please dont take your picture holding the toe of the statue. Most of the students use it as a toilet in the evening

The historical relevance makes this whole area definitely worth visiting.

Beautiful and iconic. Worth a walk through on a trip to Bean town.

A truly beautiful campus rich in history. One of the few truly well laid out Ivy League campuses. Commencement was a breeze. Well worth a trip.

Amazing place for walk

Very very nice yard and make me think of my university life, nostalgia.

Amazing! Beautiful!

Nice place, pretty green but not much to do.

Absolutely beautiful. This is a campus everyone should visit. Their is such a rich history to learn about and traditions to be a part of, yes even visitors can partake in traditions on campus. It is extremely big with beautiful scenery. You can take tours with or without a guide. Ive been twice and look forward to another visit. I love everything about Harvard and suggest everyone go at least once in their lives.

Wonderful place with great architecture!

Beautiful in the night. Loved the exposure to this great universities campus

I enjoyed my visit it was awesome!

Pretty crowded when we were there during July 4th week. A lot of history and some areas looked familiar probably saw them in some movies. John Harvard statue was there. And a lot of people lining up for taking pictures there.

Saw an american bald eagle here last week no lie.. evidently eagle is tagged and has photographers following her. crazy cool, better than seeing tourists chase turkeys around the yard IMO.

There is so much to see here, i didnt have enough time to see all i wanted to.

A wonderful place to visit.A ton of history lies all around you. Also, the surrounding area is alive with people enjoying themselves.

A place to open peoples eye: learn how Ivy league students how to release their stress. The school is not just you think all about academic or heavy loading studying , but can see students are free and laid back bringing their food and books reading in the grass as well as playing guitar and singing . Its a spot that touring and schooling dont interference each other.

Amazing place

Nice yard of Harvard. Can be touristy on weekends. If you have access, check out the widener library. Loved it.

Nice place for visiting

Its HARVARD YARD!Whats not to like?History -Tradition- Ivy - brilliance.

Nice calm place with plenty of shade. Good for a little walk through or to see the campus.

The most excellent place on the earth! Youll love the campus; I wish I studied here.