Guidebook for Somerville
Everything Else
Orange line T stop and major bus stop. This is the closest T (subway) stop. Buses also leave here to bring you even closer to our house.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sullivan Square station
Haverhill StreetOrange line T stop and major bus stop. This is the closest T (subway) stop. Buses also leave here to bring you even closer to our house.
775 McGrath Hwy
775 McGrath HighwayClosest major grocery store.
Gulf
212 BroadwayClosest gas station.
Food Scene
Authentic, quick Mexican open early (for breakfast) and late. Gives Maya Sol (Mexican a few blocks away) a run for its money.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taco Loco Mexican Grill
46 BroadwayAuthentic, quick Mexican open early (for breakfast) and late. Gives Maya Sol (Mexican a few blocks away) a run for its money.
Our favorite burrito place around. Great, low prices. No alcohol.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maya Sol Mexican Grill
179 BroadwayOur favorite burrito place around. Great, low prices. No alcohol.
167 Broadway
167 BroadwayQuality, fast Asian (Chinese, Sushi, Thai).
Patsy's Pastry Shop
Fantastic bakery - calzonez, pizza and wide variety of sweet treats.
A fun place inside an old bank! Delicious coffee and tea. A great lunch spot too w/ fantastic sandwiches and salads for $8-10. Organic and vegan options. Great porch for sunny days.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StA fun place inside an old bank! Delicious coffee and tea. A great lunch spot too w/ fantastic sandwiches and salads for $8-10. Organic and vegan options. Great porch for sunny days.
Yummy sit down Mexican food. $11-15 for entrees. The spinach enchilada with cream sauce and chicken mole enchiladas are highly recommended! 7-10 minute walk.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill
61 Union SquareYummy sit down Mexican food. $11-15 for entrees. The spinach enchilada with cream sauce and chicken mole enchiladas are highly recommended! 7-10 minute walk.
Tasty bagels sandwiches ($5-7)and other breakfast treats. Typical coffee & tea selection. Free wifi. Fun hipster and cyclist crowd.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sherman Cafe&Market
257 Washington StreetTasty bagels sandwiches ($5-7)and other breakfast treats. Typical coffee & tea selection. Free wifi. Fun hipster and cyclist crowd.
Our favorite delivery pizza joint. $10-15 for a med-lg. pizza. Free delivery w/ $8+ orders.
Mamma Lisa’s Pizzeria
312 BroadwayOur favorite delivery pizza joint. $10-15 for a med-lg. pizza. Free delivery w/ $8+ orders.
The best local Thai spot. Quick delivery service and reasonably priced curry/noodle dishes - lunch $7, dinner $13
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siam Ginger Thai Cuisine
22 Bow StThe best local Thai spot. Quick delivery service and reasonably priced curry/noodle dishes - lunch $7, dinner $13
Small, friendly Brazilian coffee shop with amazing breakfast smoothies and cheese breads. 20 min walk. 5 min drive.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bom Cafe
1093 Cambridge StSmall, friendly Brazilian coffee shop with amazing breakfast smoothies and cheese breads. 20 min walk. 5 min drive.
A short bus ride away is this late night hotspot with decadent appetizers and tasty beverages. Take the 90 or 89 bus and be there in 5 min. 15 min walk.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveA short bus ride away is this late night hotspot with decadent appetizers and tasty beverages. Take the 90 or 89 bus and be there in 5 min. 15 min walk.
Essentials
They have a very basic food selection, drinks, and cigarettes. Closes early, but a 1 minute walk from the front door.
Cross Street Market & Deli
72 Cross StThey have a very basic food selection, drinks, and cigarettes. Closes early, but a 1 minute walk from the front door.
Shopping
Decent wine and beer selection at reasonable prices. They even have a few Massachusetts and Vermont craft beers. 5 minute walk from our front door
Joe's Liquors Inc.
168 BroadwayDecent wine and beer selection at reasonable prices. They even have a few Massachusetts and Vermont craft beers. 5 minute walk from our front door
Your average neighborhood Target. Free parking. 10 min walk, 3 min drive.
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Target
180 Somerville AveYour average neighborhood Target. Free parking. 10 min walk, 3 min drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, speakeasy style bar with a young, trendy clientele and impeccable service. A+ for their old school cocktails and spicy caramel popcorn. $10 for cocktails. 7-10 min walk. Open until midnight.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtFunky, speakeasy style bar with a young, trendy clientele and impeccable service. A+ for their old school cocktails and spicy caramel popcorn. $10 for cocktails. 7-10 min walk. Open until midnight.
Diverse selection of bands and live musicians almost every night. Wide selection of cheap drinks, good bar food, and nice people! Take the 91 bus (15-20 min) or drive (10 min)
All Asia
334 Massachusetts AveDiverse selection of bands and live musicians almost every night. Wide selection of cheap drinks, good bar food, and nice people! Take the 91 bus (15-20 min) or drive (10 min)
Sightseeing
Great views from this park on a giant hill. There is a castle/tower on the hill and the trees offer a nice breather from the concrete of Union Square. 10 min walk.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe StGreat views from this park on a giant hill. There is a castle/tower on the hill and the trees offer a nice breather from the concrete of Union Square. 10 min walk.
Arts & Culture
The best free live jazz and DJs you will find in Boston. Small, cheap bar. Well worth to 20 min walk or 5 min drive. Check the schedule first: http://www.lily-pad.net/
Cambridge Street
Cambridge StreetThe best free live jazz and DJs you will find in Boston. Small, cheap bar. Well worth to 20 min walk or 5 min drive. Check the schedule first: http://www.lily-pad.net/