Guidebook for Somerville

Jennifer
Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

The indian food is too good!! It is very casual but has a lot of culture!
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Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire St
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The indian food is too good!! It is very casual but has a lot of culture!
Amazing burgers! RF has been voted Best Burger in Boston for several years in a row - and is literally steps from our front door. Great place to relax with a burger and a beer.
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R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
282 Beacon St
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Amazing burgers! RF has been voted Best Burger in Boston for several years in a row - and is literally steps from our front door. Great place to relax with a burger and a beer.
Right across the street! Casual sit-down or take-out place with delicious Pho
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Pho 'n Rice
289 Beacon St
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Right across the street! Casual sit-down or take-out place with delicious Pho
Forge is a hidden gem, located in a mini strip-mall one street over from us (a 4 minute walk via pedestrian tunnel). Large, open space with great baked goods and sandwich options, a fair amount of coffee and tea to choose from as well.
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Forge Baking Company
626 Somerville Ave
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Forge is a hidden gem, located in a mini strip-mall one street over from us (a 4 minute walk via pedestrian tunnel). Large, open space with great baked goods and sandwich options, a fair amount of coffee and tea to choose from as well.
Casual restaurant and bar that usually has a table open or a short wait (tough to find around here!) The food is good and relatively inexpensive, and they serve food until 1am! An 8 minute walk from us.
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Cambridge Common
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Casual restaurant and bar that usually has a table open or a short wait (tough to find around here!) The food is good and relatively inexpensive, and they serve food until 1am! An 8 minute walk from us.
A nicer place that for the area is a bit more high-end. Delicious Italian food. Reservations accepted - there is often a wait. Entrees run about $30-$50, but the food is delicious and the space is cozy and inviting.
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Giulia
1682 Massachusetts Ave
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A nicer place that for the area is a bit more high-end. Delicious Italian food. Reservations accepted - there is often a wait. Entrees run about $30-$50, but the food is delicious and the space is cozy and inviting.
Just a few doors down from us! A fun, fast casual place specializing in Hawaiian Poke. Opened recently and has become a hotspot for local foodies.
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Manoa Poke Shop
300 Beacon St
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Just a few doors down from us! A fun, fast casual place specializing in Hawaiian Poke. Opened recently and has become a hotspot for local foodies.

Essentials

Its right across the street!!
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Star Market
370 Western Ave
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Its right across the street!!
Right across the street! Basic coin-op laundromat.
Harvard Coin-Op Laundromat
277 Beacon St
Right across the street! Basic coin-op laundromat.

Drinks & Nightlife

About a 10 minute walk from us. Great beer selection and decent food. The opening scene of The Social Network was filmed at this bar
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Thirsty Scholar Pub
70 Beacon St
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About a 10 minute walk from us. Great beer selection and decent food. The opening scene of The Social Network was filmed at this bar
About a 15 minute walk from us. Brewery with some food options. Large, open space with lots of unique beers brewed on-site!
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
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About a 15 minute walk from us. Brewery with some food options. Large, open space with lots of unique beers brewed on-site!
A fun, kitschy bar just under a mile down the street from us. An offbeat food and drink selection, and a crowd that is typically not touristy.
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Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon St
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A fun, kitschy bar just under a mile down the street from us. An offbeat food and drink selection, and a crowd that is typically not touristy.

Getting Around

Pick up the red line here (a 10 minute walk from us) to take the train to Harvard Square, MIT, or downtown Boston. $2.50 per ride one-way.
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Porter station
1899 Massachusetts Ave
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Pick up the red line here (a 10 minute walk from us) to take the train to Harvard Square, MIT, or downtown Boston. $2.50 per ride one-way.

Sightseeing

The University is historic, and there's lots to do in Harvard Square. A 20 minute walk or 1 stop on the Red Line MBTA (Porter Square stop to Harvard Square stop)
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Harvard University
3 Oxford Street
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The University is historic, and there's lots to do in Harvard Square. A 20 minute walk or 1 stop on the Red Line MBTA (Porter Square stop to Harvard Square stop)

Shopping

A fun, local store that has tons of Boston souvenirs, specifically geared toward MBTA stops. About a 10 minute walk from us.
MBTAgifts
1731 Massachusetts Ave
A fun, local store that has tons of Boston souvenirs, specifically geared toward MBTA stops. About a 10 minute walk from us.
Vintage/contemporary consignment boutique. About a 10 minute walk from us.
Raspberry Beret | Cambridge
2302 Massachusetts Ave
Vintage/contemporary consignment boutique. About a 10 minute walk from us.

Arts & Culture

Anything presented by the A.R.T is top-notch. Their productions typically feature well-known actors; the majority of Broadway shows are produced here first before they head to NYC. Located in Harvard Square.
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A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle St
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Anything presented by the A.R.T is top-notch. Their productions typically feature well-known actors; the majority of Broadway shows are produced here first before they head to NYC. Located in Harvard Square.
A restaurant and bar in Harvard Square that nearly always is presenting live music from local jazz, funk, and world musicians.
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Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle St
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A restaurant and bar in Harvard Square that nearly always is presenting live music from local jazz, funk, and world musicians.
Very well-known among the locals, The Middle East has shows almost every night of the week. Typically these are local rock bands, although well-known artists come through every so often to play a show.
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Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave
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Very well-known among the locals, The Middle East has shows almost every night of the week. Typically these are local rock bands, although well-known artists come through every so often to play a show.