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Attraction · 2013
Salsa Sidestep
Salsa Sidestep is one of a group of 2013 sculptural works installed together near Harvard Square, its title supplying the dance the streetscape can't.
What does Salsa Sidestep reveal about the city?
Salsa Sidestep is one of a group of 2013 sculptural works installed together near Harvard Square, its title supplying the dance the streetscape can't.
Read the city asFounderFollow institutions, labs, companies, and invention spillover.VisitorStart with what makes the place legible fast.StudentFollow campus rhythms, libraries, food, and late-night edges.LocalSurface the everyday rituals and quieter second looks.HistorianPrioritize older layers, people, and civic memory.Food loverLet restaurants, cafes, markets, and neighborhood rituals lead.ParentFavor safe, walkable, campus-adjacent understanding.ArchitectTrace buildings, campuses, edges, and visible civic form.RunnerRead the city through parks, paths, bridges, and distance.
Open the connections
Why each step follows
Jump back in time
The older layer
Ask who shaped this