Timeline
15:08
Grab a pint at Lord Hobo. It is a short six-minute walk from the Kendall Square station. The bar opens at 16:00 on weekdays and 11:00 on weekends, so you will have plenty of time to settle in before the light shifts.
15:23
Walk nine minutes south to the Stata Center. This striking modern building on the MIT campus is the perfect spot to watch the sun begin its descent. The architecture frames the sky beautifully as the golden light hits the glass and steel.
15:53
Stay at the Stata Center for the moment. The sun sets toward the WSW. From this vantage point, you can catch the final burst of golden light before it fades.
16:23
Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Walk 50 minutes northwest to the Longfellow House. This historic site was Washington's headquarters during the siege of Boston and later the home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is a quiet, reflective place to end your evening walk.
Local tip
The walk from the Stata Center to Longfellow House is long. Consider taking a bike or checking the route if you prefer not to walk the full 50 minutes.
Check before you go
- Lord Hobo is open Tu-Sa 11:00-24:00 and Su 11:00-22:00.
- The Stata Center is accessible during MIT campus hours.
- Longfellow House hours vary by season; check their website for evening access on January 15.
Worth knowing
- Lord Hobo is open at 15:08 only on Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).