Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

our most ♥ trusted restaurants! live local!
This is the BEST coffee in Boston. They've been serving cold brew a decade before it was cool :)
9 locals recommend
1369 Cambridge St
1369 Cambridge Street
9 locals recommend
This is the BEST coffee in Boston. They've been serving cold brew a decade before it was cool :)
Some of the best tapas in the world. They are beer & wine only, but have outdoor seating and a second restaurant (Sarma) in winterhill somerville and a creative bakery (Sofra) in cambridge
130 locals recommend
Oleana
134 Hampshire St
130 locals recommend
Some of the best tapas in the world. They are beer & wine only, but have outdoor seating and a second restaurant (Sarma) in winterhill somerville and a creative bakery (Sofra) in cambridge
Boston is known for their battle of the Mexican street food stops. Olecito is Ole's answer (the seated/bar style parent restaurant across the street) We put them above Anna's :)
27 locals recommend
Olecito
11 Springfield Street
27 locals recommend
Boston is known for their battle of the Mexican street food stops. Olecito is Ole's answer (the seated/bar style parent restaurant across the street) We put them above Anna's :)
They've overhauled their bar scene and menu. Back in they day Tom Brady and Gisele used to visit Ole often!
31 locals recommend
Olé
11 Springfield St
31 locals recommend
They've overhauled their bar scene and menu. Back in they day Tom Brady and Gisele used to visit Ole often!
This place is open early and late! They have the best fish&chips in the city. On TUESDAYS they have traditional Irish sessions (9pm) and on Saturdays @4pm
85 locals recommend
The Druid
1357 Cambridge St
85 locals recommend
This place is open early and late! They have the best fish&chips in the city. On TUESDAYS they have traditional Irish sessions (9pm) and on Saturdays @4pm
Draft beer and Sandwiches! Mr miyagi is our favorite...and the side of pickle
44 locals recommend
All Star Sandwich Bar
1245 Cambridge St
44 locals recommend
Draft beer and Sandwiches! Mr miyagi is our favorite...and the side of pickle
This Portuguese haven is known for every breakfast item coming with Coffee, Juice, Cream Of Wheat (Delicious!) or Seasonal Fruit, and fresh baked Portuguese sweet breads. But, to us four generations have all spent summers dining here under their 100 year old grape vine. nowadays the lines get long! so go early or put your name in and grab a Union Square donut while you wait
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
78 locals recommend
This Portuguese haven is known for every breakfast item coming with Coffee, Juice, Cream Of Wheat (Delicious!) or Seasonal Fruit, and fresh baked Portuguese sweet breads. But, to us four generations have all spent summers dining here under their 100 year old grape vine. nowadays the lines get long! so go early or put your name in and grab a Union Square donut while you wait
Our newest BBQ local, the other is iconic redbones in davis square- but the bar scene and layout here is much better!
9 locals recommend
The Book Shop
694 Broadway
9 locals recommend
Our newest BBQ local, the other is iconic redbones in davis square- but the bar scene and layout here is much better!
Outdoor market on SATURDAYS - of all local biz
10 locals recommend
Union Square Farmers Market
66-70 Somerville Ave
10 locals recommend
Outdoor market on SATURDAYS - of all local biz
They've been around forever and have the photos to show inman square changing around them
43 locals recommend
S&S Restaurant
1334 Cambridge St
43 locals recommend
They've been around forever and have the photos to show inman square changing around them
home made donuts! once they sell out they're out!
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
124 locals recommend
home made donuts! once they sell out they're out!
local chocolate that even ships to new Zealand!
31 locals recommend
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor St
31 locals recommend
local chocolate that even ships to new Zealand!
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
124 locals recommend
make reservations!
83 locals recommend
Cafe Luna
612 Main St
83 locals recommend
make reservations!
local artist shops, a local brewery, wine bar with fresh oysters, outdoor eats with every kind of food you can imagine! saus, Mike and Patty's, macaroons, pizza, sushi, desserts! oh and live improv!
31 locals recommend
Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt Wy
31 locals recommend
local artist shops, a local brewery, wine bar with fresh oysters, outdoor eats with every kind of food you can imagine! saus, Mike and Patty's, macaroons, pizza, sushi, desserts! oh and live improv!
best bagels in boston! both our children own bagelsaurous onsies
42 locals recommend
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts Ave
42 locals recommend
best bagels in boston! both our children own bagelsaurous onsies
amazing English muffins and sandwiches 🥪
Vinal Bakery
222 Somerville Ave
amazing English muffins and sandwiches 🥪
68 locals recommend
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge St
68 locals recommend
the best brick oven pizza close to us!!
48 locals recommend
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 locals recommend
the best brick oven pizza close to us!!
Brazilian cheezie bread and brunch eats! excellent espresso and kombucha
bōm dough - restaurant and coffee shop
Brazilian cheezie bread and brunch eats! excellent espresso and kombucha
ceviche and outdoor dining! family owned and awarded chief!
16 locals recommend
Celeste
21 Bow St
16 locals recommend
ceviche and outdoor dining! family owned and awarded chief!

Drinks & Nightlife

42 locals recommend
Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon St
42 locals recommend
Sports! Every Soccer game, Every game :)
7 locals recommend
Parlor Sports
1 Beacon St
7 locals recommend
Sports! Every Soccer game, Every game :)
43 locals recommend
Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall Square
43 locals recommend
they have local food inside
84 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 locals recommend
they have local food inside
18 locals recommend
Bantam Cider Company
40 Merriam St
18 locals recommend
Night Shift Owl's Nest Allston

Essentials

Our closest organic (always open) spot! Keep in mind the other two nearby whole foods require 10cents per bag!
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
Our closest organic (always open) spot! Keep in mind the other two nearby whole foods require 10cents per bag!
our local hardware store- the owner is hilarious and always singing
Inman Square Hardware
1337 Cambridge St
our local hardware store- the owner is hilarious and always singing
open at 8am
CareWell Urgent Care
1400 Cambridge St
open at 8am
117 locals recommend
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts Ave
117 locals recommend
Pharmacy closes a bit earlier then the store front!
71 locals recommend
Walgreens
1603 Washington St
71 locals recommend
Pharmacy closes a bit earlier then the store front!

Getting Around

t stops uber advice and bike paths!
52 locals recommend
Kendall Square
52 locals recommend
150 locals recommend
Central Square
150 locals recommend
Red line
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle Street
342 locals recommend
Red line
Green Line
65 locals recommend
Lechmere station
65 locals recommend
Green Line
69 Bus line
1245 Cambridge St
1245 Cambridge Street
69 Bus line
83 Bus Line to Central Square
212 Hampshire St
212 Hampshire Street
83 Bus Line to Central Square

Parks & Nature

Visit the Prospect Hill Monument, and overlook Boston!
19 locals recommend
Prospect Hill
19 locals recommend
Visit the Prospect Hill Monument, and overlook Boston!
Always cool with shade, ample parking at wakefield vocational school or their public address, plus a mini beach!
23 locals recommend
Breakheart Reservation
177 Forest St
23 locals recommend
Always cool with shade, ample parking at wakefield vocational school or their public address, plus a mini beach!
187 locals recommend
Castle Island
2010 William J Day Blvd
187 locals recommend
Bike path! go all the way to lexington ma :)
26 locals recommend
Somerville Community Path
Somerville Community Path
26 locals recommend
Bike path! go all the way to lexington ma :)
A secret gem, to grab to-go lunch and walk up the garage stairs to a private garden oasis in Kendall square
Kendall Square Roof Garden
325 Main St
A secret gem, to grab to-go lunch and walk up the garage stairs to a private garden oasis in Kendall square

Sightseeing

Longfellow Bridge
95 locals recommend
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar Way
95 locals recommend
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford Street
574 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend