Tour Description
The Kendall Square area has exploded with new development and is one of the hottest commercial real estate markets in the country. A center for innovation, it boasts offices for Google, Akamai, Biogen, Microsoft, Facebook, and more. This recent boom has been accompanied by the construction of new living spaces, restaurants, and hotels.
In the early 20th century, Kendall Square was home to electric power plants, factories, and the Kendal Boiler and Tank Company. It remained MIT’s industrial backyard after it arrived in 1916.
Once planned to be the home of NASA's Electronics Research Center, Kendall Square was a ghost town by the 1980s. Today, it boasts a thriving live/work/play environment that is integrated with its academic neighbor and home to many startups.
Check out The Innovation Trail website here.
Tour Information
Public Tour Calendar
Private Tours
This tour can be scheduled as a private tour with advance notice. Call 617.367.2345 or use our private tour webform to learn more.
Starting Location
Meet your guide in the plaza next to the outbound entrance to the Kendall/MIT MBTA Station, in front of the Marriott Hotel, Main Street Cambridge
Finding Your Guide: All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”
Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: Kendall / MIT (Red Line)
Ending Location
This tour ends in the general area of Kendall Open Space, near the Kendall / MIT MBTA Station.
Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: Kendall / MIT (Red Line)
