Guidebook for Somerville

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Samantha & Dario
Guidebook for Somerville

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food and fun atmosphere. Shuffle board and other games in the back room. Lively on the weekends with a DJ.
44 locals recommend
Brass Union
70 Union Square
44 locals recommend
Great food and fun atmosphere. Shuffle board and other games in the back room. Lively on the weekends with a DJ.
Local English pub.
60 locals recommend
The Independent
75 Union Square
60 locals recommend
Local English pub.
Great food and a fantastic beer selection.
44 locals recommend
Bronwyn
255 Washington St
44 locals recommend
Great food and a fantastic beer selection.
Great spot to meet friends for a beer.
63 locals recommend
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge St
63 locals recommend
Great spot to meet friends for a beer.
Lovely outdoor patio to enjoy a drink next to the Mystic River.
19 locals recommend
River Bar
661 Assembly Row
19 locals recommend
Lovely outdoor patio to enjoy a drink next to the Mystic River.
Local microbrewery with delicious ciders.
36 locals recommend
Downeast Cider House
256 Marginal St
36 locals recommend
Local microbrewery with delicious ciders.
One of the best cocktail bars in the city. They will concoct you a drink based on your likes and dislikes.
102 locals recommend
Drink
348 Congress St
102 locals recommend
One of the best cocktail bars in the city. They will concoct you a drink based on your likes and dislikes.
Live jazz and other shows.
67 locals recommend
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle St
67 locals recommend
Live jazz and other shows.
Live jazz.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
229 locals recommend
Live jazz.
Tiny speakeasy with exquisite cocktails.
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
89 locals recommend
Tiny speakeasy with exquisite cocktails.
Great local brewery.
44 locals recommend
Lamplighter Brewing Co.
284 Broadway
44 locals recommend
Great local brewery.
Great local brewery with board games.
84 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 locals recommend
Great local brewery with board games.
Best jazz in town.
96 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts Ave
96 locals recommend
Best jazz in town.
Swanky spot to see and be seen. Tasty drinks and a full restaurant as well.
72 locals recommend
Yvonne's
2 Winter Pl
72 locals recommend
Swanky spot to see and be seen. Tasty drinks and a full restaurant as well.

Food Scene

Our favorite local sushi spot.
37 locals recommend
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville Ave
37 locals recommend
Our favorite local sushi spot.
Fantastic restaurant, a bit on the pricey side, but very creative menu and excellent chef.
51 locals recommend
La Brasa
124 Broadway
51 locals recommend
Fantastic restaurant, a bit on the pricey side, but very creative menu and excellent chef.
Zagat rated as one of the best restaurants in Boston. One of our favorites and highly recommended. Small plates to share, tapas style.
109 locals recommend
Sarma
249 Pearl St
109 locals recommend
Zagat rated as one of the best restaurants in Boston. One of our favorites and highly recommended. Small plates to share, tapas style.
One of our favorite hole in the wall spots to get Indian food. Delish!
74 locals recommend
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire St
74 locals recommend
One of our favorite hole in the wall spots to get Indian food. Delish!
Uh-mazing tacos, open late.
57 locals recommend
Lone Star Taco Bar
635 Cambridge St
57 locals recommend
Uh-mazing tacos, open late.
Best yeasty delicious donuts you ever had--try the brown butter toasted hazelnut ones!
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
124 locals recommend
Best yeasty delicious donuts you ever had--try the brown butter toasted hazelnut ones!
Excellent coffee with light food menu.
91 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
91 locals recommend
Excellent coffee with light food menu.
Excellent, high quality sushi and Japanese restaurant. One of our favorites.
17 locals recommend
Fuji at Assembly
320 Canal St
17 locals recommend
Excellent, high quality sushi and Japanese restaurant. One of our favorites.
Great menu and outdoor seating! Delicious peach bellinis.
38 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
698 Assembly Row
38 locals recommend
Great menu and outdoor seating! Delicious peach bellinis.
Local diner for breakfast--worth the wait, the line moves fast! Free coffee outside while you wait.
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
78 locals recommend
Local diner for breakfast--worth the wait, the line moves fast! Free coffee outside while you wait.
The best local spot for coffee, pastries, and breakfast or a light lunch.
29 locals recommend
Juliet
263 Union Square
29 locals recommend
The best local spot for coffee, pastries, and breakfast or a light lunch.
Excellent Spanish tapas restaurant.
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon St
169 locals recommend
Excellent Spanish tapas restaurant.
Fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant. One of our favorites in the city.
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington St
168 locals recommend
Fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant. One of our favorites in the city.
Incredible Italian. Unbeatable housemade pasta. Highly rated by Zagat. Can be tough to get a table on the weekends. Reservations recommended.
61 locals recommend
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts Ave
61 locals recommend
Incredible Italian. Unbeatable housemade pasta. Highly rated by Zagat. Can be tough to get a table on the weekends. Reservations recommended.
Great atmosphere, very popular spot, tasty and creative dishes.
101 locals recommend
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle St
101 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, very popular spot, tasty and creative dishes.
During the summer, go for a margarita on the rooftop deck!
47 locals recommend
Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle St
47 locals recommend
During the summer, go for a margarita on the rooftop deck!
Excellent ramen and hot pot. Great for a cold night.
10 locals recommend
Shabu & Mein
148 First St
10 locals recommend
Excellent ramen and hot pot. Great for a cold night.
Be sure to try a famous cannoli before you leave the North End!
203 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover St
203 locals recommend
Be sure to try a famous cannoli before you leave the North End!
Great small, famous spot for a lobster roll, oysters and a glass of wine. Extremely long waits if you go during meal times. Extremely long waits if you go during meal times. Easier to get in late afternoon.
104 locals recommend
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St
104 locals recommend
Great small, famous spot for a lobster roll, oysters and a glass of wine. Extremely long waits if you go during meal times. Extremely long waits if you go during meal times. Easier to get in late afternoon.
Brunch and delightful latin fusion food with a modern twist. Great clean modern atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Bisq
1071 Cambridge St
15 locals recommend
Brunch and delightful latin fusion food with a modern twist. Great clean modern atmosphere.
One of Boston's best pizza spots in the North End.
11 locals recommend
Antico Forno
93 Salem St
11 locals recommend
One of Boston's best pizza spots in the North End.
Excellent lunch or dinner spot near MIT, very good pizzas and salads.
48 locals recommend
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 locals recommend
Excellent lunch or dinner spot near MIT, very good pizzas and salads.
Amazing pastries, and breakfast and lunch delights. You won't be disappointed. A lovely spot with outdoor seating near the Boston Commons.
212 locals recommend
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles St
212 locals recommend
Amazing pastries, and breakfast and lunch delights. You won't be disappointed. A lovely spot with outdoor seating near the Boston Commons.
Unbeatable bakery and cafe near MIT. Gourmet sandwiches and soups, fantastic pastries.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts Ave
136 locals recommend
Unbeatable bakery and cafe near MIT. Gourmet sandwiches and soups, fantastic pastries.
Small cozy and delightful atmosphere. Incredible fusion of flavors and ingredients. Foodies will not be disappointed. A bit on the pricey side.
9 locals recommend
FIELD & VINE
9 Sanborn Ct
9 locals recommend
Small cozy and delightful atmosphere. Incredible fusion of flavors and ingredients. Foodies will not be disappointed. A bit on the pricey side.
Super delicious Asian fusion.
Night Market
75 Winthrop St
Super delicious Asian fusion.
Delicious Venezuelan eats in a delightful and warm atmosphere. Don't miss the arepas! Lovely patio in the back when the weather is nice.
11 locals recommend
Orinoco Harvard Square
56 John F. Kennedy St
11 locals recommend
Delicious Venezuelan eats in a delightful and warm atmosphere. Don't miss the arepas! Lovely patio in the back when the weather is nice.

Essentials

Affordable prices and a wide selection of groceries.
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 locals recommend
Affordable prices and a wide selection of groceries.
Regular grocery store with everything you need.
248 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath Hwy
248 locals recommend
Regular grocery store with everything you need.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 locals recommend
180 locals recommend
Target
180 Somerville Ave
180 locals recommend

Everything Else

Luxury cinema experience!
94 locals recommend
AMC Assembly Row 12
395 Artisan Way
94 locals recommend
Luxury cinema experience!
Outlet stores offering amazingly low prices.
Banana Republic Factory Store
559 Assembly Row
Outlet stores offering amazingly low prices.
Outlet stores offering amazing prices.
J.Crew Factory
600 Assembly Row
Outlet stores offering amazing prices.
Fun spot for lego-loving kids. Has rides and interactive activities.
37 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
598 Assembly Row
37 locals recommend
Fun spot for lego-loving kids. Has rides and interactive activities.

Parks & Nature

About an hour's drive north if you want to get out of the city and spend the day on the beach.
124 locals recommend
Crane Beach
124 locals recommend
About an hour's drive north if you want to get out of the city and spend the day on the beach.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 locals recommend
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
440 locals recommend
Pay $25 to park at the commuter rail station in the town and walk to the beach from there.
42 locals recommend
Singing Beach
Beach St
42 locals recommend
Pay $25 to park at the commuter rail station in the town and walk to the beach from there.
Take the Blue Line T to Wonderland.
77 locals recommend
Revere Beach
77 locals recommend
Take the Blue Line T to Wonderland.

Entertainment & Activities

100 locals recommend
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney St
100 locals recommend

Getting Around

Take bus 80/88 to the Green Line T (Lechmere). Take bus CT2 to Kendall Square/MIT.
Medford St @ Washington St station
Take bus 80/88 to the Green Line T (Lechmere). Take bus CT2 to Kendall Square/MIT.
Take bus 86 to Harvard Square. Take bus 91 to Central Square (Red Line T).
Washington St @ Tufts St station
Take bus 86 to Harvard Square. Take bus 91 to Central Square (Red Line T).
Take bus 86 or 91 to Sullivan Square (Orange Line T).
Washington St @ Joy St station
Take bus 86 or 91 to Sullivan Square (Orange Line T).
94 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
37 Mystic Ave
94 locals recommend
Thrifty Car Rental
110 Mt Auburn St
Union Square Bluebikes Station
Closest subway station - Orange Line T.
87 locals recommend
Sullivan Square station
Haverhill Street
87 locals recommend
Closest subway station - Orange Line T.