Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden gem.
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
89 locals recommend
Hidden gem.
Cool Bar in Central Square. Mixed drinks are off the hook. 30 minute walk.
86 locals recommend
Green Street
280 Green St
86 locals recommend
Cool Bar in Central Square. Mixed drinks are off the hook. 30 minute walk.
Live music / bar. Lots of live music options in central square, this is one of the more popular ones.
150 locals recommend
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave
150 locals recommend
Live music / bar. Lots of live music options in central square, this is one of the more popular ones.
A local brewery just popped up!
10 locals recommend
Somerville Brewing
15 Ward St
10 locals recommend
A local brewery just popped up!
Awesome bar in Kendall Square. Lots and lots of beer AND mead options. Great for reservations!
36 locals recommend
Meadhall
90 Broadway
36 locals recommend
Awesome bar in Kendall Square. Lots and lots of beer AND mead options. Great for reservations!

Food Scene

Sushi is always excellent. 5 minutes away.
37 locals recommend
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville Ave
37 locals recommend
Sushi is always excellent. 5 minutes away.
The most iconic restaurant/bar in Union Square. Dinner options, great bar, and nightly events like karaoke and trivia night.
60 locals recommend
The Independent
75 Union Square
60 locals recommend
The most iconic restaurant/bar in Union Square. Dinner options, great bar, and nightly events like karaoke and trivia night.
1 minute walk from my place, open until 10pm, has beer on tap, fresh squeezed juices, all-day breakfast options.
6 locals recommend
NU Kitchen Somerville
195 Washington St
6 locals recommend
1 minute walk from my place, open until 10pm, has beer on tap, fresh squeezed juices, all-day breakfast options.
Call this place, then pickup pizza by foot. Takes 3 minutes to walk there.
Pizza Palace
222 Somerville Ave
Call this place, then pickup pizza by foot. Takes 3 minutes to walk there.
Koren Bibimbap (stone bowl rice, meat, egg) is something that truly no other cuisine can provide!
8 locals recommend
Buk Kyung Korean Restaurant
9a Union Square
8 locals recommend
Koren Bibimbap (stone bowl rice, meat, egg) is something that truly no other cuisine can provide!
Davis Square is one of the most popular Squares in Somerville. Located on the Red Line, it is easily accessible from Kendall Square, Harvard Square, and Central Square. Contains a movie theater and numerous other restaurants and bars.
180 locals recommend
Davis Square
180 locals recommend
Davis Square is one of the most popular Squares in Somerville. Located on the Red Line, it is easily accessible from Kendall Square, Harvard Square, and Central Square. Contains a movie theater and numerous other restaurants and bars.
The coolest coffee shop in town! Come for a single origin espresso, or to just hang out on the outdoor patio while reading a book and eating a fresh-made sandwich.
91 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
91 locals recommend
The coolest coffee shop in town! Come for a single origin espresso, or to just hang out on the outdoor patio while reading a book and eating a fresh-made sandwich.
Fast food, 2 minute walk from home.
23 locals recommend
Burger King
1 Maverick Square
23 locals recommend
Fast food, 2 minute walk from home.
German and European food. Awesome Schnitzel, Bratwurst, and even has my favorite Polish beer!
44 locals recommend
Bronwyn
255 Washington St
44 locals recommend
German and European food. Awesome Schnitzel, Bratwurst, and even has my favorite Polish beer!
Best local mexican food. The margaritas are enormous, so be careful! Even has a local live mariachi band on certain nights.
24 locals recommend
El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill
61 Union Square
24 locals recommend
Best local mexican food. The margaritas are enormous, so be careful! Even has a local live mariachi band on certain nights.
Best Indian Food in town!
74 locals recommend
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire St
74 locals recommend
Best Indian Food in town!
Open 24hr. Coffee and donuts. And Wifi. Not as cool as Bloc 11, but in the middle of the night, you have an all-night option that is 4 minutes (0.2 miles) away.
136 locals recommend
Dunkin'
1631 Tremont St
136 locals recommend
Open 24hr. Coffee and donuts. And Wifi. Not as cool as Bloc 11, but in the middle of the night, you have an all-night option that is 4 minutes (0.2 miles) away.

Shopping

Get just about anything a human needs to live. Open until 11pm everyday.
180 locals recommend
Target
180 Somerville Ave
180 locals recommend
Get just about anything a human needs to live. Open until 11pm everyday.
Closest Apple Store.
Apple CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside Pl
Closest Apple Store.
Inexpensive designer clothing store, containing much higher quality items than Target, is walking distance, and much cheaper than downtown Boston shopping. Great for basic clothing!
46 locals recommend
Marshalls
22 McGrath Hwy
46 locals recommend
Inexpensive designer clothing store, containing much higher quality items than Target, is walking distance, and much cheaper than downtown Boston shopping. Great for basic clothing!
Closest shopping mall: contains apple store, best buy, and dozens of assorted stores.
178 locals recommend
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside Pl
178 locals recommend
Closest shopping mall: contains apple store, best buy, and dozens of assorted stores.
Come to newbury street for a real taste of the Boston side of the Charles River. Has Apple Store too. Lots of high-end clothing shops, and also close to another mall.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury Street
647 locals recommend
Come to newbury street for a real taste of the Boston side of the Charles River. Has Apple Store too. Lots of high-end clothing shops, and also close to another mall.

Essentials

Closest Whole Foods Market is about 15-20 minutes by foot.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
Closest Whole Foods Market is about 15-20 minutes by foot.
Probably one of the least expensive supermarkets I've ever seen. Can be very busy at times, but if you're ever shopping on a budget this is THE PLACE TO SHOP FOR FOOD.
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 locals recommend
Probably one of the least expensive supermarkets I've ever seen. Can be very busy at times, but if you're ever shopping on a budget this is THE PLACE TO SHOP FOR FOOD.
A moderately priced "average" supermarket somewhere between Whole Foods and Market Basket. Slightly closer walk than Market Basket, has more food options, and smaller lines. Also contains a redbox in case you need a last-minute DVD to watch at home.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 locals recommend
A moderately priced "average" supermarket somewhere between Whole Foods and Market Basket. Slightly closer walk than Market Basket, has more food options, and smaller lines. Also contains a redbox in case you need a last-minute DVD to watch at home.
A small hidden gem Asian supermarket containing lots of great inexpensive items. Get a 6 pack of their world class Mochi from the freezer. Awesome green tea selection, and small but high-quality fruit selection.
24 locals recommend
Reliable Market
45 Union Square
24 locals recommend
A small hidden gem Asian supermarket containing lots of great inexpensive items. Get a 6 pack of their world class Mochi from the freezer. Awesome green tea selection, and small but high-quality fruit selection.
Closest hospital is an 8 minute drive.
15 locals recommend
CHA Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge St
15 locals recommend
Closest hospital is an 8 minute drive.

Arts & Culture

The Stata Center is the home of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
10 locals recommend
Ray and Maria Stata Center
32 Vassar Street
10 locals recommend
The Stata Center is the home of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Harvard Square is 25 minutes by foot and contains numerous food options, bars and restaurants. Not to mention a scenic walk through Harvard campus.
114 locals recommend
Harvard station
1 Brattle St
114 locals recommend
Harvard Square is 25 minutes by foot and contains numerous food options, bars and restaurants. Not to mention a scenic walk through Harvard campus.
The Boston Museum of Science is a great place to take the family!
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
The Boston Museum of Science is a great place to take the family!

Parks & Nature

Catch a sunset at Prospect Hill Park. Climb up to the top of the scenic Union Square Landmark: The Prospect Hill Tower. The best place in Somerville to catch July 4th fireworks over Boston (must come early for a good spot).
35 locals recommend
Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe St
35 locals recommend
Catch a sunset at Prospect Hill Park. Climb up to the top of the scenic Union Square Landmark: The Prospect Hill Tower. The best place in Somerville to catch July 4th fireworks over Boston (must come early for a good spot).
The Boston Common is a great open space in the center of Boston. Boston's very own Central Park is home to numerous rallies, earth-day events, etc.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 locals recommend
The Boston Common is a great open space in the center of Boston. Boston's very own Central Park is home to numerous rallies, earth-day events, etc.
The entire strip of land around the Charles River surround the MIT, Harvard, and Boston University area is a large park. Perfect for a 3 mile or a 12 mile run! Great for rollerblading, a bike ride, or a romantic walk.
Riverbend Park
The entire strip of land around the Charles River surround the MIT, Harvard, and Boston University area is a large park. Perfect for a 3 mile or a 12 mile run! Great for rollerblading, a bike ride, or a romantic walk.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor climbing gym. Biggest bouldering space I have ever seen in my life!
65 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler St
65 locals recommend
Indoor climbing gym. Biggest bouldering space I have ever seen in my life!
Historic Baseball Field. Come watch the Boston Red Sox play!
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
815 locals recommend
Historic Baseball Field. Come watch the Boston Red Sox play!