Guidebook for Somerville
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice speakeasy style bar*. Good cocktails.
*(not a speakeasy as such, but deliberately hard to find).
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Backbar
7 Sanborn CtNice speakeasy style bar*. Good cocktails.
*(not a speakeasy as such, but deliberately hard to find).
Very good little brewery, the bar is open evenings and has regular events.
The Dr Nandu (IPA) is well worth your time.
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StVery good little brewery, the bar is open evenings and has regular events.
The Dr Nandu (IPA) is well worth your time.
Food Scene
Nice cafe / coffee shop. Does a selection of good lunches / cakes / sandwiches.
Run by the same guys who own Crema in harvard square, and Diesel in Davis sq
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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StNice cafe / coffee shop. Does a selection of good lunches / cakes / sandwiches.
Run by the same guys who own Crema in harvard square, and Diesel in Davis sq
Bronwyn
255 Washington StGerman restaurant and bar, pretty good würst
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveAmericana and comfort food.
Essentials
It's a supermarket. A good supermarket, but basically just a supermarket. Don't get too excited.
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Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyIt's a supermarket. A good supermarket, but basically just a supermarket. Don't get too excited.
Everything Else
Climbing wall - it's expensive, sure, but it's the best in the Boston area. Good amount of (high) lead walls and ample bouldering.
A day pass will set you back about $25 and can come and go.
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler StClimbing wall - it's expensive, sure, but it's the best in the Boston area. Good amount of (high) lead walls and ample bouldering.
A day pass will set you back about $25 and can come and go.
The hipster bike shop, sells a load of high-end accessories. Style over content, maybe, but *good* style.
Somervelo
361 Somerville AveThe hipster bike shop, sells a load of high-end accessories. Style over content, maybe, but *good* style.
This is my nearest hubway station, cheap bike hire if you want to see boston / cambridge the way the locals do.
Somerville City Hall Bluebikes Station
This is my nearest hubway station, cheap bike hire if you want to see boston / cambridge the way the locals do.
Shopping
Very good off-license, solid selection of beer.
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Jerry's Liquor Mart
329 Somerville AveVery good off-license, solid selection of beer.