What's East Cambridge Like?
Visitors really like East Cambridge, especially its museums, shops, and riverfront access. Enjoy fun activities in the neighborhood like boating. Take time to see places like Cambridgeside Galleria and Charles Hayden Planetarium while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include TD Garden and New England Aquarium.
How to Get to East Cambridge
Flying to:
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from East Cambridge
- Logan International Airport (BOS), 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from East Cambridge
- Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field), 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from East Cambridge
Things to See and Do in and around East Cambridge
What to See in East Cambridge
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Charles Hayden Planetarium
- Charles River
Things to Do near East Cambridge:
- Cambridgeside Galleria (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- New England Aquarium (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Encore Boston Harbor (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
- Harvard Square (2 mi/3.2 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Cambridge?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 33°F)
- Rainiest months: December, October, March, April (average 4 inches of rainfall)