Guidebook for Somerville

Jennifer
Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

The indian food is too good!! It is very casual but has a lot of culture!
74 recommandé par les habitants
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire St
74 recommandé par les habitants
The indian food is too good!! It is very casual but has a lot of culture!
Amazing burgers! RF has been voted Best Burger in Boston for several years in a row - and is literally steps from our front door. Great place to relax with a burger and a beer.
23 recommandé par les habitants
R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
282 Beacon St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing burgers! RF has been voted Best Burger in Boston for several years in a row - and is literally steps from our front door. Great place to relax with a burger and a beer.
Right across the street! Casual sit-down or take-out place with delicious Pho
13 recommandé par les habitants
Pho 'n Rice
289 Beacon St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Right across the street! Casual sit-down or take-out place with delicious Pho
Forge is a hidden gem, located in a mini strip-mall one street over from us (a 4 minute walk via pedestrian tunnel). Large, open space with great baked goods and sandwich options, a fair amount of coffee and tea to choose from as well.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Forge Baking Company
626 Somerville Ave
35 recommandé par les habitants
Forge is a hidden gem, located in a mini strip-mall one street over from us (a 4 minute walk via pedestrian tunnel). Large, open space with great baked goods and sandwich options, a fair amount of coffee and tea to choose from as well.
Casual restaurant and bar that usually has a table open or a short wait (tough to find around here!) The food is good and relatively inexpensive, and they serve food until 1am! An 8 minute walk from us.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Cambridge Common
77 recommandé par les habitants
Casual restaurant and bar that usually has a table open or a short wait (tough to find around here!) The food is good and relatively inexpensive, and they serve food until 1am! An 8 minute walk from us.
A nicer place that for the area is a bit more high-end. Delicious Italian food. Reservations accepted - there is often a wait. Entrees run about $30-$50, but the food is delicious and the space is cozy and inviting.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts Ave
61 recommandé par les habitants
A nicer place that for the area is a bit more high-end. Delicious Italian food. Reservations accepted - there is often a wait. Entrees run about $30-$50, but the food is delicious and the space is cozy and inviting.
Just a few doors down from us! A fun, fast casual place specializing in Hawaiian Poke. Opened recently and has become a hotspot for local foodies.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Manoa Poke Shop
300 Beacon St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Just a few doors down from us! A fun, fast casual place specializing in Hawaiian Poke. Opened recently and has become a hotspot for local foodies.

Essentials

Its right across the street!!
595 recommandé par les habitants
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 recommandé par les habitants
Its right across the street!!
Right across the street! Basic coin-op laundromat.
Harvard Coin-Op Laundromat
277 Beacon St
Right across the street! Basic coin-op laundromat.

Drinks & Nightlife

About a 10 minute walk from us. Great beer selection and decent food. The opening scene of The Social Network was filmed at this bar
24 recommandé par les habitants
Thirsty Scholar Pub
70 Beacon St
24 recommandé par les habitants
About a 10 minute walk from us. Great beer selection and decent food. The opening scene of The Social Network was filmed at this bar
About a 15 minute walk from us. Brewery with some food options. Large, open space with lots of unique beers brewed on-site!
84 recommandé par les habitants
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 recommandé par les habitants
About a 15 minute walk from us. Brewery with some food options. Large, open space with lots of unique beers brewed on-site!
A fun, kitschy bar just under a mile down the street from us. An offbeat food and drink selection, and a crowd that is typically not touristy.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon St
42 recommandé par les habitants
A fun, kitschy bar just under a mile down the street from us. An offbeat food and drink selection, and a crowd that is typically not touristy.

Getting Around

Pick up the red line here (a 10 minute walk from us) to take the train to Harvard Square, MIT, or downtown Boston. $2.50 per ride one-way.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Porter station
1899 Massachusetts Ave
55 recommandé par les habitants
Pick up the red line here (a 10 minute walk from us) to take the train to Harvard Square, MIT, or downtown Boston. $2.50 per ride one-way.

Sightseeing

The University is historic, and there's lots to do in Harvard Square. A 20 minute walk or 1 stop on the Red Line MBTA (Porter Square stop to Harvard Square stop)
574 recommandé par les habitants
Université de Harvard
3 Oxford Street
574 recommandé par les habitants
The University is historic, and there's lots to do in Harvard Square. A 20 minute walk or 1 stop on the Red Line MBTA (Porter Square stop to Harvard Square stop)

Shopping

A fun, local store that has tons of Boston souvenirs, specifically geared toward MBTA stops. About a 10 minute walk from us.
MBTAgifts
1731 Massachusetts Ave
A fun, local store that has tons of Boston souvenirs, specifically geared toward MBTA stops. About a 10 minute walk from us.
Vintage/contemporary consignment boutique. About a 10 minute walk from us.
Raspberry Beret | Cambridge
2302 Massachusetts Ave
Vintage/contemporary consignment boutique. About a 10 minute walk from us.

Arts & Culture

Anything presented by the A.R.T is top-notch. Their productions typically feature well-known actors; the majority of Broadway shows are produced here first before they head to NYC. Located in Harvard Square.
65 recommandé par les habitants
A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle St
65 recommandé par les habitants
Anything presented by the A.R.T is top-notch. Their productions typically feature well-known actors; the majority of Broadway shows are produced here first before they head to NYC. Located in Harvard Square.
A restaurant and bar in Harvard Square that nearly always is presenting live music from local jazz, funk, and world musicians.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle St
67 recommandé par les habitants
A restaurant and bar in Harvard Square that nearly always is presenting live music from local jazz, funk, and world musicians.
Very well-known among the locals, The Middle East has shows almost every night of the week. Typically these are local rock bands, although well-known artists come through every so often to play a show.
150 recommandé par les habitants
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave
150 recommandé par les habitants
Very well-known among the locals, The Middle East has shows almost every night of the week. Typically these are local rock bands, although well-known artists come through every so often to play a show.