Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Creative fusion Mexican food at a reasonable price. Great ambience - the restaurant side is family friendly and the bar side is usually buzzing on weekends.
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The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StCreative fusion Mexican food at a reasonable price. Great ambience - the restaurant side is family friendly and the bar side is usually buzzing on weekends.
Pretty decent Korean food with good lighting and an airy space
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Jae’s Café
243 Elm StPretty decent Korean food with good lighting and an airy space
Affordable and good, a local favorite for Mexican food
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Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StAffordable and good, a local favorite for Mexican food
There's quite a Tibetan community in Cambridge / Somerville and this is one place to experience Tibetan cuisine
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Martsa On Elm
243 Elm StThere's quite a Tibetan community in Cambridge / Somerville and this is one place to experience Tibetan cuisine
Ice cream shop, all year round. They even have a doggie ice cream cup!
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J.P. Licks
659 Centre StIce cream shop, all year round. They even have a doggie ice cream cup!
A burger joint with some crazy concoctions - peanut butter, anyone?
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Boston Burger Co-Davis Sq
37 Davis SquareA burger joint with some crazy concoctions - peanut butter, anyone?
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester StBest BBQ in town
Perenially busy, perfect for doing a spot of work or people watching
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Diesel Cafe
257 Elm StPerenially busy, perfect for doing a spot of work or people watching
Mr. Crepe
51 Davis SquareSweet and savory deliciousness
Drinks & Nightlife
French brasserie (gastro pub) meets sports bar. Great menu, relaxed atmosphere, and not overtly "sports bar-ish" apart from a few large screens.
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Foundry On Elm
255 Elm StFrench brasserie (gastro pub) meets sports bar. Great menu, relaxed atmosphere, and not overtly "sports bar-ish" apart from a few large screens.
Nine Bar Espresso
11 Holland StSmall coffee shop with street-facing counter seats. Great for people watching.
Five Horses Tavern
400 Highland AveExcellent pub grub
Arts & Culture
Old school theater that shows indie and blockbuster movies. Perks: booze and the Museum of Bad Art inside.
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Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareOld school theater that shows indie and blockbuster movies. Perks: booze and the Museum of Bad Art inside.
Shopping
Cute little shop with a selection of quirky stylish goods. Good for souvenirs, especially the "Made in Somerville" or "Made in Cambridge" baby onesies!
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Davis Square
Cute little shop with a selection of quirky stylish goods. Good for souvenirs, especially the "Made in Somerville" or "Made in Cambridge" baby onesies!
Buffalo Exchange
238 Elm StFor vintage shoppers
Essentials
10 minute walk down Mass Ave, find all the basic groceries you need
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Pemberton Farms Marketplace
2225 Massachusetts Ave10 minute walk down Mass Ave, find all the basic groceries you need
Large grocery store 1 subway stop or a 15 minute walk away
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Star Market
370 Western AveLarge grocery store 1 subway stop or a 15 minute walk away
Handmade pasta cut for you on the spot, ready made sauces, and other groceries
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Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland StHandmade pasta cut for you on the spot, ready made sauces, and other groceries
Everything Else
One of Baron Baptiste's original studios in the US. Baptiste is one of the leading lights who introduced "power yoga" to the US in recent decades.
Baptiste Yoga Boston
2000 Massachusetts AvenueOne of Baron Baptiste's original studios in the US. Baptiste is one of the leading lights who introduced "power yoga" to the US in recent decades.
Samara Yoga
249 Elm StCozy small studio offering a wide range of yoga classes and styles