Hell’s Half Acre

Hell’s Half Acre is in , , . Hell’s Half Acre is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harvard College Observatory and Harvard Kennedy School.

Observatory
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The is an institution managing a complex of buildings and multiple instruments used for astronomical research by the Harvard University Department of Astronomy.

University
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The John F. Kennedy School of Government, commonly called the , is the graduate school of public policy of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in , United States.

Museum
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The is a museum affiliated with Harvard University in , United States. Founded in 1866, the Peabody Museum is one of the oldest and largest museums focusing on anthropological material, with particular focus on the ethnography and archaeology of the Americas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambridge and Allston-Brighton.

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , across the Charles River from . It is renowned as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both widely considered to be among the best universities in the world.

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Both bound closely with while remaining a bit cut off, Allston/Brighton is defined by the colleges that surround it. A visit reveals a bohemian vibe in this student village writ large.

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Older Bostonians might still derisively call it "Slummerville", but today that tired old moniker couldn't be further from the truth. Packed with upwardly mobile professionals and longtime residents, is often voted an "All-America City" and the best-run city in .

Hell’s Half Acre

Latitude
42.3693° or 42° 22′ 10″ north
Longitude
-71.134° or 71° 8′ 2″ west
Open location code
87JC9V98+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 89787953
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
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