Essentials
Shaw's Supermarket
Closest supermarket. Open 24 hours.
Shopping
Porter Square
Great local bookstore and coffee shop.
CVS
516-522 Main StClosest drug store.
Closest liquor store. Great selection, including lots of local brews.
144 locals recommend
Porter Square
Closest liquor store. Great selection, including lots of local brews.
Cool store full of MBTA and local street maps and other historic items
7 locals recommend
WardMaps LLC
1731 Massachusetts AveCool store full of MBTA and local street maps and other historic items
Food Scene
Nice neighborhood restaurant/bar. Lots of local beers on tap and good food that's not too expensive.
24 locals recommend
Christopher's
1920 Massachusetts AveNice neighborhood restaurant/bar. Lots of local beers on tap and good food that's not too expensive.
Amazing ramen. Their only location outside of Japan. Very popular, though, so be prepared to wait in line.
34 locals recommend
Yume Wo Katare
1923 Massachusetts AveAmazing ramen. Their only location outside of Japan. Very popular, though, so be prepared to wait in line.
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveClosest coffee shop to my place.
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StSome of the best burritos in the Boston area. Cheap and tasty.
Awesome local coffee shop serving sandwiches, baked goods, and Intelligentsia coffee (my favorite!)
35 locals recommend
Forge Baking Company
626 Somerville AveAwesome local coffee shop serving sandwiches, baked goods, and Intelligentsia coffee (my favorite!)
Great local Italian restaurant and wine bar. Best known for their wood-fired pizza.
64 locals recommend
Posto
187 Elm StGreat local Italian restaurant and wine bar. Best known for their wood-fired pizza.
Getting Around
Wilson Square Bluebikes Station
Boston-area bike share
http://www.thehubway.com
Closest T (subway) station. Provides easy access to Cambridge and Boston.
55 locals recommend
Porter station
1899 Massachusetts AveClosest T (subway) station. Provides easy access to Cambridge and Boston.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cool "speakeasy" style bar. Very chill atmosphere and awesome cocktails.
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtA cool "speakeasy" style bar. Very chill atmosphere and awesome cocktails.
Entertainment & Activities
Great locally owned movie theater. Shows indie and mainstream films. And they have beer!
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareGreat locally owned movie theater. Shows indie and mainstream films. And they have beer!