Fresh Pond
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CorneliaCornelia
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A great (short) running route in Cambridge. If you just want to walk/run around the pond, you'll likely need a car. If you have a dog, this place is great because dogs can be off leash (if you're a registered Cambridge resident) and they can cool off in the water about half way through the walk. Most of the route is fenced in, so it's virtually a moving dog park as you run around. Be aware of some construction along the road where the fences are not up (especially if you bring dogs with you). A perfect running route!
Luisa LaSalleLuisa LaSalle
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You need a Cambridge resident parking sticker to park in the parking lot. It’s a great place to take a walk. Very popular place in Cambridge so it’s not the most private place to get back to nature but it’s still beautiful. Part of the path around the lake is paved and the rest is compacted dirt, which I prefer. Lots of loons and swans. Little Fresh Pond in the back is a great birdwatching spot. There’s also some super cute wood benches along the path. There’s a chain link fence separating the path from the water.
Samantha BatesSamantha Bates
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Not worth visiting if you’re not a Cambridge resident I’d say. It’s public water supply and you can’t reach anywhere near the water there’s no opening. There’s only one or two places you can get a view of the entire pond which is beautiful but it’s basically just a walking path for locals. The walking path is separated by a tall fence and lots of shrubbery. Despite what some of the pictures on the reviews tell you, you’re not allowed to go near the water and the view is nothing like in those pictures.
Sindhu SwaroopSindhu Swaroop
10
Fresh pond gives you the space and tranquility to escape the city without leaving the city. Fresh pond is amazing place for running and jogging. The circle is about 2.5 miles. You will enjoy meeting neighbors, families and tourists. The new renovations for the walking/biking bath, community gardens and flowers gardens added more charms to the area.
Mustafa NakawaMustafa Nakawa
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Nearby Attractions Of Fresh Pond
Fresh Pond Mall
Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center
Fresh Pond Reservation
Fresh Pond Reservation
Imagine Playspace
Central Rock Gym
Grove Street Playground
Glacken Field
Bryn Mawr Book Store
A Tranquil House in Cambridge

Fresh Pond Mall
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Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center
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Fresh Pond Reservation
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Fresh Pond Reservation
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Nearby Restaurants Of Fresh Pond
Ma Magoo's
Lavash Bar & Grille
Iggy’s Bread
La Saison Bakery
Cambridge Wine & Spirits
Genki Ya - Cambridge
Bon Me - Fresh Pond / Alewife
Kendall Kitchen at the Quad
Freepoint Kitchen and Cocktails
McDonald's

Ma Magoo's
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Lavash Bar & Grille
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Iggy’s Bread
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La Saison Bakery
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Cambridge, MA 02138
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Fresh Pond is a reservoir and park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to the Pond's use exclusively as a reservoir, its ice had been harvested by Boston's "Ice King", Frederic Tudor, and others, for shipment to North American cities and to tropical areas around the world.
attractions: Fresh Pond Mall, Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center, Fresh Pond Reservation, Fresh Pond Reservation, Imagine Playspace, Central Rock Gym, Grove Street Playground, Glacken Field, Bryn Mawr Book Store, A Tranquil House in Cambridge, restaurants: Ma Magoo's, Lavash Bar & Grille, Iggy’s Bread, La Saison Bakery, Cambridge Wine & Spirits, Genki Ya - Cambridge, Bon Me - Fresh Pond / Alewife, Kendall Kitchen at the Quad, Freepoint Kitchen and Cocktails, McDonald's

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