Riverside

Riverside is a residential neighborhood located along the Charles River. It includes some of the oldest settled parts of Cambridge. Harvard Square and Central Square - both major commercial and transit centers - lie at either end of the neighborhood. Massachusetts Avenue, which connects the two squares, serves as the neighborhood's retail center. Smaller commercial areas exist along Putnam Avenue, Western Avenue, and River Street. Much of Harvard University's student housing is located in Riverside. Riverside is also home to many of Harvard's academic facilities. Click on the interactive map of Riverside below to learn more.