
Cambridge Travel Guide
Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge is a city of 110,402 people in Massachusetts, on the north bank of the Charles River opposite Boston. It forms part of the Boston urban area and is close to the city’s waterfront and beaches.
The nearest named beach is Magazine Beach, 1.6 kilometres away on the Charles River in Cambridge. Boston-area coastal beaches are also within easy reach, including Malibu Beach at 6.3 kilometres, Carson Beach at 6.4 kilometres and L Street Beach at 6.9 kilometres.
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Weather in Cambridge
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Cambridge
Jan
3°12Feb
4°7Mar
9°11Apr
14°9May
20°12Jun
25°12Jul
29°14Aug
26°11Sep
23°10Oct
18°7Nov
10°7Dec
5°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Cambridge
Magazine Beach
1.6 km away
Malibu Beach
6.3 km away
Carson Beach, South Boston
6.4 km away
L Street Beach
6.9 km away
Orient Heights Beach
7.8 km away
Savin Hill Beach
7.8 km away
Constitution Beach
7.8 km away
Harvey Beach
8.7 km away
Things to do in Cambridge
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
art museum
3.2 km
Harvard Art Museums
art museum
1.3 km
Bunker Hill Monument
monument
3.6 km
Trinity Church
anglican or episcopal place of worship
2.9 km
Harvard Museum of Natural History
science museum
1.7 km
Old South Meeting House
museum
3.8 km
1.6 km
Boston Children's Museum
childrens museum
4.7 km
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