Somerville Guidebook
Food Scene
Forge Baking Company
626 Somerville AveAmazing bread, coffees, pastries, lunches
Delicious pizza with locally-sourced ingredients, plus an attached pin-bowling alley!
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Flatbread Company
45 Day StDelicious pizza with locally-sourced ingredients, plus an attached pin-bowling alley!
Big, comfortable cafe in a converted bank building, in the heart of Union Square.
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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StBig, comfortable cafe in a converted bank building, in the heart of Union Square.
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts AveThe best bagels in Boston!
Petsi Pies
31 Putnam AveGo get a pie - trust us.
This charming restaurant, which you might overlook if you don't know it's there, has a flawlessly delicious menu and excellent ambiance.
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FIELD & VINE
9 Sanborn CtThis charming restaurant, which you might overlook if you don't know it's there, has a flawlessly delicious menu and excellent ambiance.
Great tacos, and an huge selection of tequila - talk to the bartenders about the options and they'll walk you through a really interesting tasting.
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The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StGreat tacos, and an huge selection of tequila - talk to the bartenders about the options and they'll walk you through a really interesting tasting.
Mem Tea Imports
196 Elm StLovely tea shop worth a visit for tastings and to pick up a new favorite.
Super-close restaurant that is our go-to for takeout. We love the Szechuan menu offerings the best.
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Zoe's
1105 Massachusetts AveSuper-close restaurant that is our go-to for takeout. We love the Szechuan menu offerings the best.
Outstanding Thai street food. Affordable and fast but incredibly delicious.
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DAKZEN
195 Elm StOutstanding Thai street food. Affordable and fast but incredibly delicious.
Our favorite ice cream spot, just a 15 minute walk away. If you can, try their lemon curd ice cream.
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Honeycomb Creamery
1702 Massachusetts AveOur favorite ice cream spot, just a 15 minute walk away. If you can, try their lemon curd ice cream.
Entertainment & Activities
Great bouldering & toproping, plus exercise machines, free weights, and yoga classes.
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler StGreat bouldering & toproping, plus exercise machines, free weights, and yoga classes.
Check out their incredible collection of glass flowers, geodes and more.
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I-Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StCheck out their incredible collection of glass flowers, geodes and more.
Gorgeous little theater where you can enjoy beers during your movie.
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Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareGorgeous little theater where you can enjoy beers during your movie.
The largest park in the area. About a 20 minute walk to get there.
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Danehy Park
99 Sherman StThe largest park in the area. About a 20 minute walk to get there.
Morse-Kelley Playground
This is the playground nearest to our house - just a 5 minute walk.
The Fells is a huge reservation wonderful for walks, runs and hikes. You can spend almost any amount of time here. Take a picture of the map so you don't get lost!
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Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdThe Fells is a huge reservation wonderful for walks, runs and hikes. You can spend almost any amount of time here. Take a picture of the map so you don't get lost!
This is a short drive outside of the city, but is another great spot for a long walk or run. In the summer, they sell ice cream.
Great Brook Farm State Park
165 North RdThis is a short drive outside of the city, but is another great spot for a long walk or run. In the summer, they sell ice cream.
Lovely for walks and for those interested in history, Minute Man National Park is a great place to spend a few hours.
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Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty StLovely for walks and for those interested in history, Minute Man National Park is a great place to spend a few hours.
Visit the Taza Chocolate factory and shop for tastings and tours.
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Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor StVisit the Taza Chocolate factory and shop for tastings and tours.
A great destination for a walk, this tower gives you great views of Somerville, Cambridge and downtown Boston.
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Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe StA great destination for a walk, this tower gives you great views of Somerville, Cambridge and downtown Boston.
Treat yourself to a cooking class while you're in town!
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cooking School
177 Milk StreetTreat yourself to a cooking class while you're in town!
Breweries and bars
Fantastic local brewpub serving interesting beers. And they serve great coffee until 3:00 pm!
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Lamplighter Brewing Co.
284 BroadwayFantastic local brewpub serving interesting beers. And they serve great coffee until 3:00 pm!
Close local liquor store selling the essentials.
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Seven Hills Wine & Spirits
288 Beacon StClose local liquor store selling the essentials.
Spacious local brewery serving up great beers.
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StSpacious local brewery serving up great beers.
Arts & Culture
I-Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveSelf-paced walking tour of historic sites in downtown Boston.
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Freedom Trail
Freedom TrailSelf-paced walking tour of historic sites in downtown Boston.
Great science museum for people of all ages.
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Iziko leziNtloko zezoMzamo
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat science museum for people of all ages.
Our favorite art museum - a quirky collection of works housed in a historical home with lush courtyards.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayOur favorite art museum - a quirky collection of works housed in a historical home with lush courtyards.
Essentials
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveTo get to the Star Market on Beacon Street (the closest one): go down Belmont Street and turn right on Somerville Ave. At the fire station, cross the street. Ahead of you, you'll see a pedestrian tunnel that goes under the train tracks. Go through the tunnel and you pop out right in the Star Market parking lot.
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Star Market
370 Western AveTo get to the Star Market on Beacon Street (the closest one): go down Belmont Street and turn right on Somerville Ave. At the fire station, cross the street. Ahead of you, you'll see a pedestrian tunnel that goes under the train tracks. Go through the tunnel and you pop out right in the Star Market parking lot.
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGreat local butcher shop selling high-quality meats and more. A 20-minute walk.
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Savenor's Market
160 Charles StGreat local butcher shop selling high-quality meats and more. A 20-minute walk.
Porter Square
Our favorite local bookstore.
A lovely health food and natural product store.
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Cambridge Naturals
23 White StA lovely health food and natural product store.