Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
German-inspired tavern/beer garden specializing in housemade wursts, plus regional beer & wine.
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Bronwyn
255 Washington StGerman-inspired tavern/beer garden specializing in housemade wursts, plus regional beer & wine.
Personally, I'm a sucker for their maple late. It's $5, but tastes like heaven.
124 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StPersonally, I'm a sucker for their maple late. It's $5, but tastes like heaven.
My favorite local breakfast spot. Classic technique & youthful edge meet at an intimate Euro-style cafe emphasizing breakfast & lunch.
29 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Juliet
263 Union SquareMy favorite local breakfast spot. Classic technique & youthful edge meet at an intimate Euro-style cafe emphasizing breakfast & lunch.
Fancy, delicious, up-scale romantic date night spot.
56 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StFancy, delicious, up-scale romantic date night spot.
Local farm sourcing guides the philosophy at this hip, casual spot for small plates, beer & wine.
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FIELD & VINE
9 Sanborn CtLocal farm sourcing guides the philosophy at this hip, casual spot for small plates, beer & wine.
Quirky parlor scooping unique flavors of ice cream in blowtorch-toasted cones with fun toppings.
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union SquareQuirky parlor scooping unique flavors of ice cream in blowtorch-toasted cones with fun toppings.
Small, unique, contemporary restaurant serving ceviche & Peruvian cuisine in a crisp, white-walled space.
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Celeste
21 Bow StSmall, unique, contemporary restaurant serving ceviche & Peruvian cuisine in a crisp, white-walled space.
Small Spanish-Caribbean tapas restaurant and bar served in a romantic, contemporary split-level space.
32 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Casa B Tapas and Cocktail & Rum Bar
253 Washington StSmall Spanish-Caribbean tapas restaurant and bar served in a romantic, contemporary split-level space.
maca at Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyDelicious macroons. Arguably better than Laduree.
NU has delicious food and smoothies. Think healthy fast-casual food. The atmosphere is great for taking your time and doing work or meeting a small group for a quick meal.
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NU Kitchen Somerville
195 Washington StNU has delicious food and smoothies. Think healthy fast-casual food. The atmosphere is great for taking your time and doing work or meeting a small group for a quick meal.
Locally sourced light fare & coffee are served at this cafe in an old bank with a vault & patio.
91 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StLocally sourced light fare & coffee are served at this cafe in an old bank with a vault & patio.
Traditional Mexican eatery with delicious enchiladas and similarly tasty margaritas.
Cantina La Mexicana
247 Washington StTraditional Mexican eatery with delicious enchiladas and similarly tasty margaritas.
Delicious, fast casual, vegetarian comfort food. Serving the impossible burger, among other legendary vegetarian eats.
Saus at Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyDelicious, fast casual, vegetarian comfort food. Serving the impossible burger, among other legendary vegetarian eats.
All sorts of South American goodness you can eat on the spot or take home to use in your own recipes. Think: take-n-bake empanadas, pastry dough to make empanadas (and other stuff), and sauces you can use for everything from roasting chicken and salmon, to toppings and oysters.
Buenas Maxi Kiosko
1 Bow Mkt WyAll sorts of South American goodness you can eat on the spot or take home to use in your own recipes. Think: take-n-bake empanadas, pastry dough to make empanadas (and other stuff), and sauces you can use for everything from roasting chicken and salmon, to toppings and oysters.
Traditional and fusion pierogis. Available cooked to order and in frozen packages to-go. Also look for kielbasa, and rotating weekly specials.
Jaju Pierogi
Traditional and fusion pierogis. Available cooked to order and in frozen packages to-go. Also look for kielbasa, and rotating weekly specials.
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville AveA popular local Peruvian restaurant.
The storefront of a chocolate factory down the street. Delicious dark chocolate.
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Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor StThe storefront of a chocolate factory down the street. Delicious dark chocolate.
Craft cider maker offers drafts, flights & growlers in an industrial-style taproom, plus tours.
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bantam Cider Company
40 Merriam StCraft cider maker offers drafts, flights & growlers in an industrial-style taproom, plus tours.
Cute wine bar in bow market. Unique wine selection and friendly hosts. They offer bread and interesting cheese selections later at night, but don't generally offer dinner food, most patrons bring food in from one of the surrounding take out shops in bow market.
Rebel Rebel
1 Bow Mkt WyCute wine bar in bow market. Unique wine selection and friendly hosts. They offer bread and interesting cheese selections later at night, but don't generally offer dinner food, most patrons bring food in from one of the surrounding take out shops in bow market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Square Bluebikes Station
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtIndie bands & DJ dance parties accompanied by an American menu of pub grub & wacky burgers.
Thunder Road
379 Somerville AveIndie bands & DJ dance parties accompanied by an American menu of pub grub & wacky burgers.
American tavern in former police HQ with cocktails, DJs & a patio with giant Jenga & lawn games.
44 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brass Union
70 Union SquareAmerican tavern in former police HQ with cocktails, DJs & a patio with giant Jenga & lawn games.
The hottest local activity. Drop by early in the day to make a same-day reservation (you can't make a reservation in advance for less than 6 people). The facility includes a bar.
Urban Axes Boston
2 Union SquareThe hottest local activity. Drop by early in the day to make a same-day reservation (you can't make a reservation in advance for less than 6 people). The facility includes a bar.
Popular local brewery, food trucks and pop-up vendors are occasionally on-site, if not - there are plenty of great food options in Bow Market where they’re located.
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Remnant Brewing
2 Bow Mkt WyPopular local brewery, food trucks and pop-up vendors are occasionally on-site, if not - there are plenty of great food options in Bow Market where they’re located.
Sightseeing
Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe StМузей The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareБольшой купол
222 Memorial DrThe iconic dome at MIT.
Check out Harvard's campus and enjoy Harvard Square.
574 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Гарвардский университет
3 Oxford StreetCheck out Harvard's campus and enjoy Harvard Square.
Монумент Бункер-Хилл
Monument SquareBeautiful, very large museum in downtown Boston.
1042 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей изящных искусств
465 Huntington AveBeautiful, very large museum in downtown Boston.
The Central Park of Boston. Much smaller than Central Park, but the perfect place for a picnic on a summer day.
567 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Бостон Коммон
139 Boylston StThe Central Park of Boston. Much smaller than Central Park, but the perfect place for a picnic on a summer day.
Historic stadium, home to the Boston Red Sox and the Green Monster.
815 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Фенуэй Парк
4 Jersey StHistoric stadium, home to the Boston Red Sox and the Green Monster.
Shopping
Ricky's Flower Market
238 Washington StGreat little flower shop - Union Square wouldn't be the same place without it.
Luxury shopping mall in downtown Boston. Canada-Goose, Lululemon, Kate Spade, Papyrus, Warby Parker, Tesla, Vineyard Vines, along with restaurants and coffee shops like Eataly and Blue Bottle Coffee, and fitness studios like Flywheel.
280 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Пруденшал-центр
800 Boylston StLuxury shopping mall in downtown Boston. Canada-Goose, Lululemon, Kate Spade, Papyrus, Warby Parker, Tesla, Vineyard Vines, along with restaurants and coffee shops like Eataly and Blue Bottle Coffee, and fitness studios like Flywheel.
Essentials
Target
180 Somerville AveWalking distance, has groceries and a pharmarcy.
Great local grocery store with fresh produce (which Target doesn't have).
237 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveGreat local grocery store with fresh produce (which Target doesn't have).
Closest convenience store at the bottom of the hill if you need something ASAP.
Lucky Corner Convenience Store
210 Washington StClosest convenience store at the bottom of the hill if you need something ASAP.
Nicer but slightly pricier grocery store than Market Basket. Open till midnight. Has a whole foods style hot-bar if you're looking for a quick healthy bite to take with you.
595 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Star Market
370 Western AveNicer but slightly pricier grocery store than Market Basket. Open till midnight. Has a whole foods style hot-bar if you're looking for a quick healthy bite to take with you.