Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

authentic hipster vibe, gives you a feel for the neighborhood. great coffee and fresh delicious salads/sandwiches.
90 locals recommend
Diesel Cafe
257 Elm St
90 locals recommend
authentic hipster vibe, gives you a feel for the neighborhood. great coffee and fresh delicious salads/sandwiches.
one of the most popular brunch spots in Boston, where you can get pumpkins waffles, apricot pancakes, ricotta french toast, and countless hearty breakfast delights.
61 locals recommend
Sound Bites
704 Broadway Ball Square
61 locals recommend
one of the most popular brunch spots in Boston, where you can get pumpkins waffles, apricot pancakes, ricotta french toast, and countless hearty breakfast delights.
fresh-baked sourdough bread, chocolate bread, olive bread, hummus bread, garlic onion spinach bread .. the list of rare bakery delights goes on and on, not to mention the butters, jams, oils .. !
19 locals recommend
When Pigs Fly
613 Centre St
19 locals recommend
fresh-baked sourdough bread, chocolate bread, olive bread, hummus bread, garlic onion spinach bread .. the list of rare bakery delights goes on and on, not to mention the butters, jams, oils .. !
delicious neighborhood breakfast spot, mouthwatering homemade buttermilk pancakes, open from 6:30am - 1:30 pm
15 locals recommend
Renee's Cafe
198 Holland St
15 locals recommend
delicious neighborhood breakfast spot, mouthwatering homemade buttermilk pancakes, open from 6:30am - 1:30 pm
gourmet grocery shop with most delicious sandwiches ever. fresh homemade pasta. a local favorite.
58 locals recommend
Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland St
58 locals recommend
gourmet grocery shop with most delicious sandwiches ever. fresh homemade pasta. a local favorite.
best homemade pies in Boston, period.
64 locals recommend
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam Ave
64 locals recommend
best homemade pies in Boston, period.
one of the best (not to mention most fresh) gourmet restaurants in Boston. a fine dining experience.
130 locals recommend
Oleana
134 Hampshire St
130 locals recommend
one of the best (not to mention most fresh) gourmet restaurants in Boston. a fine dining experience.
best hotpot in Boston.
13 locals recommend
Shabu Zen
16 Tyler St
13 locals recommend
best hotpot in Boston.
my favorite cozy hideaway cafe, ten minute walk from my place
22 locals recommend
True Grounds
717 Broadway Ball Square
22 locals recommend
my favorite cozy hideaway cafe, ten minute walk from my place
mouth-watering gourmet Afghan fine dining.
20 locals recommend
Helmand
143 First St
20 locals recommend
mouth-watering gourmet Afghan fine dining.
popular local Turkish restaurant
13 locals recommend
Istanbul'lu
237 Holland St
13 locals recommend
popular local Turkish restaurant
local vegetarian cheap-eat - mouth-watering delicious falafel sandwiches
24 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
24 locals recommend
local vegetarian cheap-eat - mouth-watering delicious falafel sandwiches
local ice-cream shop
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre St
298 locals recommend
local ice-cream shop
lovely local farmers' market, every Wednesday from noon to 6pm, right behind CVS davis square
Davis Square Farmers Market
44 Herbert St
lovely local farmers' market, every Wednesday from noon to 6pm, right behind CVS davis square
one of the nicer Starbucks, has a big fireplace in the middle with cozy lounge chairs. perfect for cozy winter nights.
168 locals recommend
Starbucks
655 Massachusetts Ave
168 locals recommend
one of the nicer Starbucks, has a big fireplace in the middle with cozy lounge chairs. perfect for cozy winter nights.
healthy-ish fast food burritos, good cheap eat
62 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
148 Brookline Ave
62 locals recommend
healthy-ish fast food burritos, good cheap eat
local pastry shop/cafe specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns, one of many branches in Boston. Divine sandwiches and desserts.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts Ave
136 locals recommend
local pastry shop/cafe specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns, one of many branches in Boston. Divine sandwiches and desserts.
Moroccan dining experience with exquisite food/ambience and live music.
20 locals recommend
Tangierino Restaurant
83 Main St
20 locals recommend
Moroccan dining experience with exquisite food/ambience and live music.
Best Ethiopian food I've had in Boston
25 locals recommend
Asmara
739 Massachusetts Ave
25 locals recommend
Best Ethiopian food I've had in Boston
THE Arabian cafe to go to in Cambridge. Beautifully decorated, with a lovely glass alcove where you can enjoy a meal or a turkish coffee.
40 locals recommend
Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin St
40 locals recommend
THE Arabian cafe to go to in Cambridge. Beautifully decorated, with a lovely glass alcove where you can enjoy a meal or a turkish coffee.
Best Italian restaurants and pastries in Boston. Touristy enjoyable neighborhood, especially on weekends
405 locals recommend
North End
405 locals recommend
Best Italian restaurants and pastries in Boston. Touristy enjoyable neighborhood, especially on weekends

Getting Around

red line T and bus stop, 10 minute walk from the apartment
10 locals recommend
Davis Square MBTA Station
Holland Street
10 locals recommend
red line T and bus stop, 10 minute walk from the apartment

Arts & Culture

Tufts university library open to the public
Tisch Library
35 Professors Row
Tufts university library open to the public
recommended if you have children, they will love it.
162 locals recommend
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress St
162 locals recommend
recommended if you have children, they will love it.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
299 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
299 locals recommend
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
87 locals recommend
Boston Opera House
539 Washington St
87 locals recommend
109 locals recommend
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave
109 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

gorgeous grounds, with swans and ducks all around the pond area. bring your leftover bread to feed the birds
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
440 locals recommend
gorgeous grounds, with swans and ducks all around the pond area. bring your leftover bread to feed the birds
absolutely gorgeous esplanade for jogging or a romantic walk or just to sit and read. one of the most stunning spots in Boston
279 locals recommend
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanades
279 locals recommend
absolutely gorgeous esplanade for jogging or a romantic walk or just to sit and read. one of the most stunning spots in Boston

Essentials

local pharmacy and convenience store, open till midnight
429 locals recommend
CVS
624 Massachusetts Ave
429 locals recommend
local pharmacy and convenience store, open till midnight
whole foods in porter square, all things fresh and organic
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
whole foods in porter square, all things fresh and organic
grocery store in porter square, more affordable than whole foods
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 locals recommend
grocery store in porter square, more affordable than whole foods
Highland Dry Cleaning & Tailoring
237 Highland Ave

Shopping

must-see bookstore, check their schedule of book-signings by famous authors
33 locals recommend
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave
33 locals recommend
must-see bookstore, check their schedule of book-signings by famous authors
Boston's fashionable shopping street, lots of lovely outdoor cafes and people watching
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury Street
647 locals recommend
Boston's fashionable shopping street, lots of lovely outdoor cafes and people watching
280 locals recommend
Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
280 locals recommend

Everything Else

342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle Street
342 locals recommend
marketplace with tons of booths, restaurants, arts & crafts, live street music, and shops. one of the MUST SEE's of Boston
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market St
517 locals recommend
marketplace with tons of booths, restaurants, arts & crafts, live street music, and shops. one of the MUST SEE's of Boston