# John Harvard Statue > Bronze sculpture on a high granite pedestal stands amid well-maintained green spaces with a tranquil atmosphere. Visitors often rub the left slipper for good luck and to connect with academic tradition. The site draws busy crowds eager to engage with its historical significance and enjoy views of the surrounding campus. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/JohnHarvardStatue - Address: Maxwells Green #1, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Phone: +16174951000 - Website: http://www.cambridgeusa.org/listing/john-harvard-statue ## What it is good for - Cool — 10/10 - Historical Sites — 8.8/10 - Interesting — 8.6/10 - Tourist — 5.5/10 ## What people say - "Touching the historical site's boot is a tradition for good luck." - "The tourist tradition of rubbing the left boot makes it shiny." - "I found the John Harvard Statue to be cool to visit." ## Good to know - Parking is difficult during the day; consider public transport instead. - Touching the statue's left slipper is a common tradition for good luck. - Entry to see the statue is free, making it accessible to all visitors. - Visitors often wait in line to take photos with the statue. - The statue is easily accessible with no significant wait times. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.