The Carriage House Hood Guidebook
Local Restaurants
Great local place. Fabulous cocktails and homestyle cooking. They have a great brunch scene on Sundays as well as Fried Chicken Mondays.
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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveGreat local place. Fabulous cocktails and homestyle cooking. They have a great brunch scene on Sundays as well as Fried Chicken Mondays.
The most amazing restaurant in the Boston area! Walking distance from the house.
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Sarma
249 Pearl StThe most amazing restaurant in the Boston area! Walking distance from the house.
Right in Magoun Sq. Fabulous patio in the back in warmer weather! Check if they are taking reservations for the patio.
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Daddy Jones Bar
525 Medford StRight in Magoun Sq. Fabulous patio in the back in warmer weather! Check if they are taking reservations for the patio.
The Scoop N Scootery
112 Massachusetts AveIce Cream Sundae DELIVERY! WHAT???
Olde Magoun's Saloon
518 Medford StSolid beer list, great burgers.
Very popular breakfast spots. Avoid long lines on the weekends and get there early!
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Sound Bites
704 Broadway Ball SquareVery popular breakfast spots. Avoid long lines on the weekends and get there early!
Tasty Mo:Mo
508 Medford StreetFalafel Place
1 Main StThis small spot was listed in Bon Appetite's Top 50 restaurants of 2019! Authentic Thai at its very best.
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DAKZEN
195 Elm StThis small spot was listed in Bon Appetite's Top 50 restaurants of 2019! Authentic Thai at its very best.
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester StGreat BBQ joint in Davis Square. Eat in or delivery.
Porter Exchange
1815 Massachusetts AveNumerous Asian restaurant stalls- all excellent!
Great flatbread pizza, candle pin bowling alley and bar. Eat-in or delivery.
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Flatbread Company
45 Day StGreat flatbread pizza, candle pin bowling alley and bar. Eat-in or delivery.
La Posada
505 Medford StreetFantastic tacos, papusas and other Central American fare. Eat in or take out. Full bar.
Magoun Square upscale sandwich shop - the brick-and-mortar outpost of a popular food truck. They are known for their porchetta sandwiches and great salads. Check their website for hours as they vary.
Pennypacker's
514 Medford StMagoun Square upscale sandwich shop - the brick-and-mortar outpost of a popular food truck. They are known for their porchetta sandwiches and great salads. Check their website for hours as they vary.
Celeste
21 Bow StGreat small peruvian restaurant.
Josephine
Wood fired pizza, arranci and italian food with great cocktails.
Juliet
263 Union SquareFrench restaurant and cafe in Union Sq.
Relaxation
Open Space Community Acupuncture
70 Union SquareMassage Therapy Works Inc
61 Massachusetts AvenueNeighborhoods
Davis Square, Porter, Union are all about a 20 minute walk where you’ll find bars, live music, theaters, comedy, and artisanal markets galore. Here are some highlights.
This used to be called the "Paris of Somerville"
Highlights include:
RedBones BBQ
Burren- Irish Pub with music nightly
Flatbread Pizza and Candlepin Bowling
Dave’s Fresh Pasta- amazing fresh pasta, sandwiches, to go meals and market
Somerville Flea Market (warmer weather)
Farmer’s Market
ArtBeat in July
HONK! Fest in October
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Davis Square
This used to be called the "Paris of Somerville"
Highlights include:
RedBones BBQ
Burren- Irish Pub with music nightly
Flatbread Pizza and Candlepin Bowling
Dave’s Fresh Pasta- amazing fresh pasta, sandwiches, to go meals and market
Somerville Flea Market (warmer weather)
Farmer’s Market
ArtBeat in July
HONK! Fest in October
Shops, toy stores, groceries, bars, live music
Highlights include:
Porter Square Books and Cafe
Henry Bear Park- toy store
Toad- tiny bar with free music every night
Lizard Lounge- nightly music (between Porter and Harvard Sq)
Tags/Ace Hardware
Star Market
Target (small city version)
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Porter Square
Shops, toy stores, groceries, bars, live music
Highlights include:
Porter Square Books and Cafe
Henry Bear Park- toy store
Toad- tiny bar with free music every night
Lizard Lounge- nightly music (between Porter and Harvard Sq)
Tags/Ace Hardware
Star Market
Target (small city version)
Bow Street Market is a favorite! It's an awesome artisinal market with small stalls with a comedy club, wine bar, cocktail bar, food stalls and artisan goods for sale.
Other highlights include:
Celesete- upscale Peruvian
Back Bar- amazing hidden cocktail bar
Casa B- Rum bar upstairs. Romantic tapas restuarant downstairs
Bronwyn- German
Summer Farmer’s Market
Tons of summer events through ArtsUnion
Community Acupuncture
Axe Bar
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Union Square
Union SquareBow Street Market is a favorite! It's an awesome artisinal market with small stalls with a comedy club, wine bar, cocktail bar, food stalls and artisan goods for sale.
Other highlights include:
Celesete- upscale Peruvian
Back Bar- amazing hidden cocktail bar
Casa B- Rum bar upstairs. Romantic tapas restuarant downstairs
Bronwyn- German
Summer Farmer’s Market
Tons of summer events through ArtsUnion
Community Acupuncture
Axe Bar
Restaurants, shops, AMC, Trader Joes...the list goes on and on!
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Assembly Square
Restaurants, shops, AMC, Trader Joes...the list goes on and on!
Our neighborhood! Make a left on Medford at the top of our street and you'll be in Magoun. It's a quiet gem of a square with great restaurants and pubs, latin markets, Float, CVS, Beautiful Stuff Project and more.
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Magoun Square
Our neighborhood! Make a left on Medford at the top of our street and you'll be in Magoun. It's a quiet gem of a square with great restaurants and pubs, latin markets, Float, CVS, Beautiful Stuff Project and more.
Neighborhood Markets and Conveniences
Amazing local grocery market that has everything you need in one small space! And it's just around the corner!
Neighborhood Produce
415 Medford StAmazing local grocery market that has everything you need in one small space! And it's just around the corner!
Bow Market in Union Square is a favorite! It's an awesome artisanal market with small stalls with a comedy club, wine bar, cocktail bar, food stalls and artisan goods for sale. Reserve a firepit and grab some food and drinks, or walk around and browse. www.bowmarketsomerville.com/
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Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyBow Market in Union Square is a favorite! It's an awesome artisanal market with small stalls with a comedy club, wine bar, cocktail bar, food stalls and artisan goods for sale. Reserve a firepit and grab some food and drinks, or walk around and browse. www.bowmarketsomerville.com/
Arts at the Armory is a non-profit organization located around the corner at 191 Highland Avenue that resides in the historic Armory building, serving as a community arts center. Check the schedule for times an always rotating calendar of events like the great winter farmers market, flea markets, performances, music events and more. Also check out the Rooted Cafe and Market.
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The Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland AveArts at the Armory is a non-profit organization located around the corner at 191 Highland Avenue that resides in the historic Armory building, serving as a community arts center. Check the schedule for times an always rotating calendar of events like the great winter farmers market, flea markets, performances, music events and more. Also check out the Rooted Cafe and Market.
Awesome store for natural wellness products like nutritional supplements, clean body care, organic foods, and healthy lifestyle supplies. Located in Porter Square.
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Cambridge Naturals
23 White StAwesome store for natural wellness products like nutritional supplements, clean body care, organic foods, and healthy lifestyle supplies. Located in Porter Square.
Reliable Market
45 Union SquareLarge Asian food market in Union Square.
Excellent large scale wine, beer, liquor and cheese shop.
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Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayExcellent large scale wine, beer, liquor and cheese shop.
Large market and garden center with a great array of local products. Our go to larger grocery store.
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Pemberton Farms Marketplace
2225 Massachusetts AveLarge market and garden center with a great array of local products. Our go to larger grocery store.
CVS in Magoun Sq is around the corner and convenient. The one in Porter Sq is open 24-HR.
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CVS
624 Massachusetts AveCVS in Magoun Sq is around the corner and convenient. The one in Porter Sq is open 24-HR.
Modelos Market Cafe
501 Medford StBrazilian market, pasteries and food.
Porter Square Books
Ball Square Fine Wines
Fantastic wine and beer selection as well as hard alcohol and cheeses.
Move Your Body & Be Artistic!
Hoyt-Sullivan Playground
115 Central StAlbion Playground
Albion StreetThis playground has a spray deck
Now called Bouldering Project. This is a fun place for kids and adults! It's right next door to Aeronaut Brewing Company - One stop shopping!
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler StNow called Bouldering Project. This is a fun place for kids and adults! It's right next door to Aeronaut Brewing Company - One stop shopping!
Esh Circus Arts
44 Park StCandle pin bowling alley in addition to great flatbread pizza, and bar.
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Flatbread Company
45 Day StCandle pin bowling alley in addition to great flatbread pizza, and bar.
Sightseeing
The Minuteman Community Trail is less than a 5 minute walk from here. Access begins at the bridge on Lowell St between Vernon St and Alpine St. A fun walk down the community path into Davis Square! (20 mins). Or go for a long bike ride out 30 miles past Concord to Carlisle. This is part of the Minuteman Bike Path.
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Somerville Community Path
Somerville Community PathThe Minuteman Community Trail is less than a 5 minute walk from here. Access begins at the bridge on Lowell St between Vernon St and Alpine St. A fun walk down the community path into Davis Square! (20 mins). Or go for a long bike ride out 30 miles past Concord to Carlisle. This is part of the Minuteman Bike Path.
Fells Reservation - East Border section
127-159 E Border RdA popular hiking area for locals.
Upper Mystic Lake
A beautiful and serene place to escape for a quick dip in the summer!
Craft Breweries
Winter Hill Brewing Company
328 BroadwayAeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StBantam Cider Company
40 Merriam StNight Shift Brewing - Everett
87 Santilli Hwy