Timeline
15:21
Pick up a quick pasta dish at Basta Pasta. The service is fast and the food is excellent for the price, making it easy to grab and go before the light fades. The shop is open from 11:00 to 22:00, so this timing works perfectly.
15:56
Walk to the Harvard Bixi. This 17-foot marble stele stands north of Boylston Hall. As the sun sets toward the WSW, the golden light hits the stone, highlighting its texture and the turtle pedestal. It is a striking, quiet moment of public art.
16:56
End your walk at Harvard Book Store. This cozy independent shop is just a short walk from the stele. Browse the stalls or check the staff recommendations while the evening light filters through the windows. It is open until 22:00, so you have plenty of time to linger.
Local tip
The Harvard Bixi is located in Harvard Yard. Keep an eye on the sky as the sun dips low; the WSW direction aligns perfectly with the stele's position for that final golden glow.
Check before you go
- Basta Pasta closes at 22:00.
- Harvard Book Store is open until 22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).