Just like Oxford there are twenty some colleges spread throughout Cambridge and the whole set forms the university. Overall I found Cambridge more attractive than Oxford, from a tourist perspective. There are more green areas and parks in Cambridge. We enjoyed strolling through them. An array of parks is along side the river.
Small bridges connect the two sides for pedestrians.
These bridges are made famous by the many postcards depicting them. It's off season and there are fewer Japanese tourists than expected. This gap is filled by near-by locals who want to enjoy what could be the last sunny fall weekend. Enough attractions can be found to keep one busy for two days. I took a meditative nap on a park bench.