Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cambridge has many impressive old college buildings to explore, with fancy facades and
tranquil grassy courtyards. I've featured the two most interesting (King's and Trinity), but
feel free to wander beyond these. You might notice several bricked-up windows on the
old buildings around town. This practice dates from a time when taxes were calculated per
window...so filling them in saved money.
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King's Parade and Nearby
The lively street in front of King's College, called King's Parade, seems to be where every-
one in Cambridge gathers. Looming across the street from the college is
Great St. Mary's
Church,
with a climbable bell tower (
£
3.50, Mon-Sat 9:30-16:30, Sun 12:30-16:00, 123
stairs). On the street out front, students hawk punting tours on the Cam River (see “Punt-
ing on the Cam,” later).
