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Longfellow Bridge – Acorn Street loop from Kendall/MIT

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Longfellow Bridge – Acorn Street loop from Kendall/MIT

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4.6

(9623)

15,959

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Longfellow Bridge – Acorn Street loop from Kendall/MIT

00:58

3.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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164 m

Kendall Square Globe Fountain

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In Cambridge, tradition and modernity lie side by side.

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925 m

Longfellow Bridge

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Do you know what the bridge is called here? Salt and Pepper Bridge! If you look at the architecture of the middle towers, you can understand why this is so.

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1.71 km

The Charles Street Meeting House played an important role in the process of equal rights for African American citizens. Great reflection at least South Meeting House at the Old City Hall.
nps.gov/boaf/learn/historyculture/charles-street-meeting-house.htm

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1.84 km

Acorn Street

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Acorn Street was originally called Kitchen Street and was built in the 1820s. The street was later named after the acorns that grew into numerous oak trees that lined the …

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1.97 km

Louisburg Square

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The square is named after a battle, which is unusual, and the area has become one of the most exclusive and expensive residential areas in the USA, with house prices exceeding $15 million.

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3.05 km

View of Boston's skyline from the Longfellow Bridge

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Nice view from the bridge into the city center. The golden dome of the State House shines widely.

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3.74 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

725 m

339 m

248 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

37°C

27°C

23 %

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Longfellow Bridge – Acorn Street loop from Kendall/MIT

Kendall Square Globe Fountain

Longfellow Bridge

Meeting House

Acorn Street

Louisburg Square

View of Boston's skyline from the Longfellow Bridge

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