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.
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Brass Union
70 Union SquareGreat food and fun atmosphere. Shuffle board and other games in the back room. Lively on the weekends with a DJ.
The Independent
75 Union SquareLocal English pub.
Bronwyn
255 Washington StGreat food and a fantastic beer selection.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StGreat spot to meet friends for a beer.
River Bar
661 Assembly RowLovely outdoor patio to enjoy a drink next to the Mystic River.
Downeast Cider House
256 Marginal StLocal 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.
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Drink
348 Congress StOne of the best cocktail bars in the city. They will concoct you a drink based on your likes and dislikes.
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StLive jazz and other shows.
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StLive jazz.
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtTiny speakeasy with exquisite cocktails.
Lamplighter Brewing Co.
284 BroadwayGreat local brewery.
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StGreat local brewery with board games.
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveBest jazz in town.
Swanky spot to see and be seen. Tasty drinks and a full restaurant as well.
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Yvonne's
2 Winter PlSwanky spot to see and be seen. Tasty drinks and a full restaurant as well.
Food Scene
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville AveOur favorite local sushi spot.
Fantastic restaurant, a bit on the pricey side, but very creative menu and excellent chef.
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La Brasa
124 BroadwayFantastic 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.
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Sarma
249 Pearl StZagat 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!
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Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StOne of our favorite hole in the wall spots to get Indian food. Delish!
Lone Star Taco Bar
635 Cambridge StUh-mazing tacos, open late.
Best yeasty delicious donuts you ever had--try the brown butter toasted hazelnut ones!
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Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StBest yeasty delicious donuts you ever had--try the brown butter toasted hazelnut ones!
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StExcellent coffee with light food menu.
Excellent, high quality sushi and Japanese restaurant. One of our favorites.
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Fuji at Assembly
320 Canal StExcellent, high quality sushi and Japanese restaurant. One of our favorites.
Great menu and outdoor seating! Delicious peach bellinis.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
698 Assembly RowGreat menu and outdoor seating! Delicious peach bellinis.
Local diner for breakfast--worth the wait, the line moves fast! Free coffee outside while you wait.
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Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts AveLocal 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.
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Juliet
263 Union SquareThe best local spot for coffee, pastries, and breakfast or a light lunch.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StExcellent Spanish tapas restaurant.
Fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant. One of our favorites in the city.
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Toro Boston
1704 Washington StFantastic 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.
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Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveIncredible 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.
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Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StGreat atmosphere, very popular spot, tasty and creative dishes.
Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle StDuring the summer, go for a margarita on the rooftop deck!
Shabu & Mein
148 First StExcellent ramen and hot pot. Great for a cold night.
Be sure to try a famous cannoli before you leave the North End!
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Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StBe 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.
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StGreat 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.
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Bisq
1071 Cambridge StBrunch and delightful latin fusion food with a modern twist. Great clean modern atmosphere.
Antico Forno
93 Salem StOne of Boston's best pizza spots in the North End.
Excellent lunch or dinner spot near MIT, very good pizzas and salads.
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Area Four
500 Technology SquareExcellent 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.
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Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StAmazing 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.
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Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveUnbeatable 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.
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FIELD & VINE
9 Sanborn CtSmall cozy and delightful atmosphere. Incredible fusion of flavors and ingredients. Foodies will not be disappointed. A bit on the pricey side.
Night Market
75 Winthrop StSuper 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.
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Orinoco Harvard Square
56 John F. Kennedy StDelicious Venezuelan eats in a delightful and warm atmosphere. Don't miss the arepas! Lovely patio in the back when the weather is nice.
Essentials
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveAffordable prices and a wide selection of groceries.
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyRegular grocery store with everything you need.
Star Market
370 Western AveTarget
180 Somerville AveEverything Else
AMC Assembly Row 12
395 Artisan WayLuxury cinema experience!
Banana Republic Factory Store
559 Assembly RowOutlet stores offering amazingly low prices.
J.Crew Factory
600 Assembly RowOutlet stores offering amazing prices.
Fun spot for lego-loving kids. Has rides and interactive activities.
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I-Center ye-LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
598 Assembly RowFun 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.
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Crane Beach
About an hour's drive north if you want to get out of the city and spend the day on the beach.
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBoston Public Garden
Pay $25 to park at the commuter rail station in the town and walk to the beach from there.
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Singing Beach
Beach StPay $25 to park at the commuter rail station in the town and walk to the beach from there.
Revere Beach
Take the Blue Line T to Wonderland.
Entertainment & Activities
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StGetting 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).
Washington St @ Joy St station
Take bus 86 or 91 to Sullivan Square (Orange Line T).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
37 Mystic AveThrifty Car Rental
110 Mt Auburn StUnion Square Bluebikes Station
Sullivan Square station
Haverhill StreetClosest subway station - Orange Line T.