Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Interesting and unique food and cocktails! The dishes are Turkish-American infusion small plates (or mehane). The third venture by Ana Sortun, local celebrity chef.
109 locals recommend
Sarma
249 Pearl StInteresting and unique food and cocktails! The dishes are Turkish-American infusion small plates (or mehane). The third venture by Ana Sortun, local celebrity chef.
Good pizza, subs, and pasta cheap and super close to the house
11 locals recommend
Alfredo's Italian Kitchen
306 Ferry StGood pizza, subs, and pasta cheap and super close to the house
Some 'Ting Nice Caribbean Restaurant
561 McGrath HighwayNew Caribbean restaurant walking distance to the house
Local and vibrant coffee shop/cafe. Good espresso drinks, good sandwiches, salads, and soups. Local art on the walls, in a rehabilitated bank building. Enjoy your drink in the vault!
91 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StLocal and vibrant coffee shop/cafe. Good espresso drinks, good sandwiches, salads, and soups. Local art on the walls, in a rehabilitated bank building. Enjoy your drink in the vault!
Amazing handmade donuts and coffee, open Tuesday through Sunday mornings from 7am until early afternoon or whenever they run out. Expect a line on weekends.
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StAmazing handmade donuts and coffee, open Tuesday through Sunday mornings from 7am until early afternoon or whenever they run out. Expect a line on weekends.
Giant, cheap plates of classic diner-style breakfasts with a Portuguese twist.
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts AveGiant, cheap plates of classic diner-style breakfasts with a Portuguese twist.
An underground supper club style restaurant offering nightly tasting menus
14 locals recommend
Journeyman
9 Sanborn CourtAn underground supper club style restaurant offering nightly tasting menus
La Brasa
124 BroadwayGreat brunches
There is a bar side and a restaurant side. They serve dinner nightly and brunch on the weekends. New American pub style food and atmosphere.
60 locals recommend
The Independent
75 Union SquareThere is a bar side and a restaurant side. They serve dinner nightly and brunch on the weekends. New American pub style food and atmosphere.
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union SquareThis is a new ice cream shop in Union Square
Everything Else
Sullivan Square station
Haverhill StreetThis is the closest subway station
Arts & Culture
Great for kids and adults alike. Their permanent collection is great, as are their travelling exhibits, planetarium nights, and Omni Theater IMAX movies.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat for kids and adults alike. Their permanent collection is great, as are their travelling exhibits, planetarium nights, and Omni Theater IMAX movies.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveOne of the best fine art collections in the country
Off-beat and avant garde performances regularly
65 locals recommend
A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle StOff-beat and avant garde performances regularly
This brand new space houses the various art collections that Harvard used to display separately. A really well curated collection and beautiful space.
205 locals recommend
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StThis brand new space houses the various art collections that Harvard used to display separately. A really well curated collection and beautiful space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Resturaunt, bar, and music venue. See what bands are in town when you are.
69 locals recommend
The Sinclair
52 Church StResturaunt, bar, and music venue. See what bands are in town when you are.
Journeyman's more accessible sister bar. Hand crafted cocktails, craft beers, and a few small dishes prepared in Journeyman's kitchen, including house-made hotdogs and to-die-for spicy caramel popcorn
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtJourneyman's more accessible sister bar. Hand crafted cocktails, craft beers, and a few small dishes prepared in Journeyman's kitchen, including house-made hotdogs and to-die-for spicy caramel popcorn