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 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
124 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union Square
23 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill
61 Union Square
24 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
91 locals recommend
Perfect stop for an early morning coffee, and a good book
nomnomnomnomnom... nuff said
12 locals recommend
A4 Pizza
445 Somerville Avenue
12 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Machu Chicken
25 Union Square
20 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Capone Foods
14 Bow St
17 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
78 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
89 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 locals recommend
Cheapest supermarket in Boston. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Amazingly fresh seafood at a reasonable price
17 locals recommend
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge St
17 locals recommend
Amazingly fresh seafood at a reasonable price
Just in case!
47 locals recommend
Walgreens
491 High St
47 locals recommend
Just in case!
Because wine.
8 locals recommend
Jerry's Liquor Mart
329 Somerville Ave
8 locals recommend
Because wine.

Sightseeing

Lovely local chocolate factory - check out their factory tour
31 locals recommend
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor St
31 locals recommend
Lovely local chocolate factory - check out their factory tour
Take a stroll to Somerville's very own castle. Survey your domain. Laugh maniacally.
19 locals recommend
Prospect Hill
19 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler St
65 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
655 Centre St
97 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Target
180 Somerville Ave
180 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street
8 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
147 locals recommend
Lovely local cinema with a great selection. Bonus secret tip - the Museum of Bad Art is in the basement there!