Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave Portuguese brunch, cash only
Possibly the most famous place in Union Square. If you want insanely good and crazy (and unhealthy of course) donuts, this is the place.
124 residents recomanen
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StPossibly the most famous place in Union Square. If you want insanely good and crazy (and unhealthy of course) donuts, this is the place.
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave Sunday brunch; dinner and bar
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union Square Yummy ice cream!
Machu Chicken
25 Union SquarePeruvian dish, casual and affordable
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville AvePeruvian restaurant
Sightseeing
Universitat de Harvard
3 Oxford StreetArea 2/MIT
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StBeautiful architecture; free tours available. Located in Copley Square, also a great area to explore more, e.g. Trinity Church, Prudential Tower, etc.
288 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Pública de Boston
700 Boylston StBeautiful architecture; free tours available. Located in Copley Square, also a great area to explore more, e.g. Trinity Church, Prudential Tower, etc.
Parks & Nature
Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdBoston Common
139 Boylston StI think it's most beautiful urban park in Boston. In the summer time, the two swans come back to live in the park and there are swan boats too.
440 residents recomanen
Boston Public Garden
I think it's most beautiful urban park in Boston. In the summer time, the two swans come back to live in the park and there are swan boats too.
A good day trip. You can take the ferry and visit multiple islands.
30 residents recomanen
Àrea recreativa nacional de les illes del port de Boston
191w Atlantic AvenueA good day trip. You can take the ferry and visit multiple islands.
A city beach that's within reach. Every year in July, there is also a Sand Sculpture Festival.
77 residents recomanen
Revere Beach
A city beach that's within reach. Every year in July, there is also a Sand Sculpture Festival.
Arts & Culture
Museu de Belles Arts de Boston
465 Huntington AveIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayInstitut d'Art Contemporani, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrRight at the waterfront.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress StEssentials
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveGetting Around
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.5 miles).
114 residents recomanen
Harvard station
1 Brattle StOn the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.5 miles).
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.4 miles).
150 residents recomanen
Central Square
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.4 miles).
Porter Square
On the Red Line, 26-minute walk from the apartment (1.3 miles).
On the Red Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
180 residents recomanen
Davis Square
On the Red Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
On the Green Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
65 residents recomanen
Lechmere station
On the Green Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
On the Red Line, 38-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.8 miles).
40 residents recomanen
Kendall/MIT station
300 Main StOn the Red Line, 38-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.8 miles).
Everything Else
A walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
279 residents recomanen
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesA walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
A walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
279 residents recomanen
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesA walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.