Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Shopping

Best donuts in Boston - try the maple bacon or the sea salt bourbon caramel!
124 residents recomanen
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
124 residents recomanen
Best donuts in Boston - try the maple bacon or the sea salt bourbon caramel!
Small is the size of a small baby's head, be prepared for deliciousness overload. And I cannot stress this enough - get the toasted Fluff cone!
23 residents recomanen
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union Square
23 residents recomanen
Small is the size of a small baby's head, be prepared for deliciousness overload. And I cannot stress this enough - get the toasted Fluff cone!

Food Scene

Wonderful Mexican food with a fabulous kitsch atmosphere - keep an eye out for the mariachi band!
24 residents recomanen
El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill
61 Union Square
24 residents recomanen
Wonderful Mexican food with a fabulous kitsch atmosphere - keep an eye out for the mariachi band!
Perfect stop for an early morning coffee, and a good book
91 residents recomanen
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
91 residents recomanen
Perfect stop for an early morning coffee, and a good book
nomnomnomnomnom... nuff said
12 residents recomanen
A4 Pizza
445 Somerville Avenue
12 residents recomanen
nomnomnomnomnom... nuff said
Don't bother with the restaurant, get straight to the good bits. Recommend the half chicken combo, great for travellers on a budget!
20 residents recomanen
Machu Chicken
25 Union Square
20 residents recomanen
Don't bother with the restaurant, get straight to the good bits. Recommend the half chicken combo, great for travellers on a budget!
Sandwiches to die for. Hit it at lunchtime, be happy all afternoon
17 residents recomanen
Capone Foods
14 Bow St
17 residents recomanen
Sandwiches to die for. Hit it at lunchtime, be happy all afternoon
Cheap breakfast and brunch, HUGE portions - just be sure to get there early, there's always a wait on weekends after 9:30am
78 residents recomanen
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
78 residents recomanen
Cheap breakfast and brunch, HUGE portions - just be sure to get there early, there's always a wait on weekends after 9:30am

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy behind the red door, beautifully crafted cocktails ... and ice cream sandwiches!
89 residents recomanen
Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
89 residents recomanen
Speakeasy behind the red door, beautifully crafted cocktails ... and ice cream sandwiches!
Fun little spot for a selection of beers, board games, music, and good vibes.
84 residents recomanen
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 residents recomanen
Fun little spot for a selection of beers, board games, music, and good vibes.

Essentials

Cheapest supermarket in Boston. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
237 residents recomanen
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 residents recomanen
Cheapest supermarket in Boston. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Amazingly fresh seafood at a reasonable price
17 residents recomanen
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge St
17 residents recomanen
Amazingly fresh seafood at a reasonable price
Just in case!
47 residents recomanen
Walgreens
491 High St
47 residents recomanen
Just in case!
Because wine.
8 residents recomanen
Jerry's Liquor Mart
329 Somerville Ave
8 residents recomanen
Because wine.

Sightseeing

Lovely local chocolate factory - check out their factory tour
31 residents recomanen
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor St
31 residents recomanen
Lovely local chocolate factory - check out their factory tour
Take a stroll to Somerville's very own castle. Survey your domain. Laugh maniacally.
19 residents recomanen
Prospect Hill
19 residents recomanen
Take a stroll to Somerville's very own castle. Survey your domain. Laugh maniacally.

Everything Else

Pretend you're Sly Stallone (well, sort of) at the best rock climbing and bouldering place in New England
65 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler St
65 residents recomanen
Pretend you're Sly Stallone (well, sort of) at the best rock climbing and bouldering place in New England
Make sure mom knows that you're still alive!
97 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
655 Centre St
97 residents recomanen
Make sure mom knows that you're still alive!
You can buy practically everything at Target. Sometimes you'll be surprised what lands in your shopping cart...
180 residents recomanen
Target
180 Somerville Ave
180 residents recomanen
You can buy practically everything at Target. Sometimes you'll be surprised what lands in your shopping cart...

Arts & Culture

Geek out over robots and 3D printer and more
8 residents recomanen
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street
8 residents recomanen
Geek out over robots and 3D printer and more
Lovely local cinema with a great selection. Bonus secret tip - the Museum of Bad Art is in the basement there!
147 residents recomanen
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
147 residents recomanen
Lovely local cinema with a great selection. Bonus secret tip - the Museum of Bad Art is in the basement there!