Harvard Square
Several streets converge on Harvard Square beside the enclosed quadrangles of Harvard Yard. From above, the tight knot of intersections is instantly recognisable.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Cambridge Map Poster & Print
42.3751° N / 71.1056° W
A river city of squares and campuses, strung along Massachusetts Avenue on the north bank of the Charles opposite Boston.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Cambridge in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Cambridge, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Cambridge at home
The map
About this Cambridge map poster
Cambridge faces Boston across the Charles River, and its map is organised around one spine: Massachusetts Avenue, which runs from the river through Central Square and Harvard Square toward Porter Square. Unlike Boston's Back Bay, the streets rarely form a clean grid. They bend around old property lines, rail corridors and the curves of the river, meeting in a series of irregular squares.
Founded in 1630 as Newtowne, the city is home to two of the world's best-known universities. Harvard's yards and quadrangles sit toward the western end of the avenue, while MIT's long buildings and courts line the riverfront near Kendall Square. The Harvard Bridge, which carries the avenue into Boston, is famously measured in smoots, a unit MIT students invented in 1958.
A Cambridge map poster shows what makes the city distinctive: the green courtyards of the campuses, the tight residential blocks of Cambridgeport and East Cambridge, and the white sweep of the Charles. Fresh Pond, the city's reservoir, sits to the west as a large open shape that balances the dense streets around the squares.
- Population
- 110,000
- Coordinates
- 42.3751° N / 71.1056° W
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Time zone
- New York
- Region
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
MIT riverfront
MIT's campus stretches along Memorial Drive. Killian Court opens toward the Charles, and large blocks of laboratories extend back toward Kendall Square.
Charles River bridges
A sequence of bridges ties Cambridge to Boston across the broad curve of the river: the Longfellow near Kendall, the Harvard Bridge, and smaller crossings upstream.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Cambridge
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Cambridge
A map that means something
Graduation, a first lab job, an apartment near Central Square: Cambridge marks turning points for many people who pass through it. A map of these streets is a quiet way to remember those years, and a considered gift for a new graduate or a departing colleague.
Put a graduation date or a meaningful year in the subtitle, set your own title and coordinates, and pick from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Order a matte print with an optional frame, or download the $9 HD files and print locally.
Order the Cambridge posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Cambridge map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Cambridge poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Cambridge poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Cambridge poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Cambridge poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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