Cambridge Neighborhood Nine
“Neighborhood Nine” is one of the Cambridge neighborhoods that hasn’t taken on a lasting descriptive name.
In, fact, there are many microneighborhoods within what is called “Neighborhood Nine”.
Avon Hill, Observatory Hill, Radcliffe, Fresh Pond.
Where is Cambridge Neighborhood Nine?
Neighborhood Nine begins from Harvard Square to Porter Square through Danehy Park, almost to Alewife.
Map of Neighborhood Nine
Neighborhood Nine Attractions
Harvard College Observatory
60 Garden St
Founded in 1839, the Harvard College Observatory joined with the Smithsonian in 1973 to become the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Public Observatory Nights, Book Presentations, Public Talks
Cooper-Frost-Austin House
21 Linnaean St
Built in 1681, oldest home still standing in Cambridge.
Neighborhood Nine Parks and Playgrounds
Flagstaff Park
Massachusetts Ave/Garden St
Extended Hours
Cambridge Common
1500 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square, National Historic Landmark, Big Trees, Seating, Walk/Bike Paths. Playground, Water Play, Soccer, Extended Hours
Alexander W. Kemp Playground – Play Pump Wheel, Wooden Pirate Ship
Fresh Pond Taiji
Taylor Square
77 Sherman St
Public art project, bench, 5000 engraved keys mailed to residents. They are encouraged to copy the key and give to others.
Raymond Park/Corcoran Field
Upland Road/Raymond St
Playground, Basketball, Soccer, Community Gardens, Morning Shared Off-Leash Dog Park, Extended Hours
St. Peter’s Field
77 Sherman St
Home Field for Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Annual Oldtime Baseball Game, Playground, High School Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Graham and Parks School Playground
44 Linnaean St
Playground, Basket Swing, Viking Swing, Small Basketball Court with Adjustable Backstop
Garden Street Glen/Roethlisberger Memorial Park
225 Garden Street
Strolling, Sitting, Trees, Extended Hours
Danehy Park
Playground, Water Play, Foot/Bike Paths, Soccer, Softball, Track, Dedicated Off-Leash Dog Park, Extended Hours
Cambridge Universal Playground, Danehy Playground, Danehy Park Miyawaki Forest, Danehy Park Splash Pad, Sherman Street Playground, Danehy Softball Fields, Danehy Fields, Danehy Park Parkrun, Danehy Dog Park
