Harvard University - Parking

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Nearly every student interviewed discouraged bringing a car to college. Students cite the enormous expense and relative scarcity of parking in Cambridge as the major reasons to avoid keeping a car on campus. For practical purposes, students do not need parking because Boston’s public transit system provides them with subway and bus transportation to nearly every place in the city.

If you are adamant about bringing a vehicle to Harvard, then plan ahead, as parking permits tend to be bought up by the time school starts in the fall.

Free Profile Tools

Do I Stand A Chance?

Calculate YOUR chances of admission at every school CP covers!

__%

Personality Match

Calculate YOUR personality match with every school CP covers!

__%

What'll It Cost Me?

Estimate your out-of-pocket costs at every school CP covers!

$__,___

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Two words for parking: very... Two words for parking: very expensive. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t have a car, so I don’t... I don’t have a car, so I don’t really know, but most people with cars complain that parking is tough to find. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking is extremely hard to find,... Parking is extremely hard to find, but annual-parking contracts can be purchased at a variety of lots, such as the Harvard Business School Parking garage. These contracts tend to be expensive, but in reality, students shouldn’t need parking because a car is pretty useless in Cambridge or Boston. Almost everything you will need is within a 10- minute walking distance. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

It’s impossible to park. There are... It’s impossible to park. There are metered spots during the day that are usually full. They offer garages for exorbitant full-time rates. Also, they aren’t close by. In other places, you need to be a resident of Cambridge to park. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

A car is a horrible, horrible... A car is a horrible, horrible idea, people will bum rides off of you and you will pay a lot for your car to get covered with snow and hit by people like me who can’t parallel park. 12345 Parking Report

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
Pay-to-park garages

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
Most of Cambridge

Write for Us!

College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college. Read more >