Ahead of you, Market Street is a lively stretch lined with shops, cafes, and a mix of modern and historic buildings-just look for the bold blue WHSmith sign and the contemporary white apartments with quirky balconies overhead.
Welcome to Market Street, where every step zings with Cambridge’s energy-between the tempting bookshops and the buzz of shoppers, you might even spot a student sprinting for an overdue essay (or maybe just a coffee). Imagine the smell of pastries wafting from nearby bakeries and the chatter echoing from Market Square just to your west. At the eastern end, Holy Trinity Church stands watch, its slender spire dating back to around 1400, making even the latest fashion trends here seem like newborns. Nearby is Henry Martyn Hall-once the proud project of architect Edward Schroeder Prior, boasting Arts and Crafts flair, it’s now partially home to shops rather than sermons. And above the shops on the north side, Radcliffe Court appears, the 1964 invention of Stanley R. Nevell-a residence that’s seen more last-minute market runs than any student flat ever has! From here, hidden passages like Petty Cury and Hobson’s Passage whisk you off to new discoveries. Soak up the character, both old and new-every corner has its own tale!
