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All services at 18 Bow Street
Be. in Union Yoga
440 Somerville AveYoga studio. Great staff takes walk-ins.
They can do quick repairs or build entire garments. http://www.yelp.com/biz/g-and-t-custom-tailoring-somerville
Union Square Bluebikes Station
They can do quick repairs or build entire garments. http://www.yelp.com/biz/g-and-t-custom-tailoring-somerville
Harvard Yard is 10 minutes away on the 86 Bus. And it's not possible to park your car in Harvard Yard.
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetHarvard Yard is 10 minutes away on the 86 Bus. And it's not possible to park your car in Harvard Yard.
MIT is 12 minutes away on the CT2 bus.
330 locals recommend
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveMIT is 12 minutes away on the CT2 bus.
Acupuncture clinic, community model. Sliding scale: $15-40 per session. Daphne is caring and competent.
Open Space Community Acupuncture
70 Union SquareAcupuncture clinic, community model. Sliding scale: $15-40 per session. Daphne is caring and competent.
Union Square Acupuncture
21 Bow StAcupuncture Clinic, one-to-one model.
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler StA popular indoor rock-climbing gym.
A traditional gym or “health club,” with free weights, dozens of machines, tanning, classes, sauna, etc.
Ever Fitness
14 McGrath HwyA traditional gym or “health club,” with free weights, dozens of machines, tanning, classes, sauna, etc.
International Optical
Provides optician and optometric services and sells eyewear.
Provides general dental services. It’s probably the place to go if you need emergency attention.
Smile Dental Group Somerville
Provides general dental services. It’s probably the place to go if you need emergency attention.
Operates a medical clinic in Union Square. It is affiliated with highly respected Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Mount Auburn Healthcare
Operates a medical clinic in Union Square. It is affiliated with highly respected Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Repairs all brands of phones, tablets, and laptops. Mario is friendly and competent. They can pick up and return your device.
Boston Mobile Phone Repairs
Repairs all brands of phones, tablets, and laptops. Mario is friendly and competent. They can pick up and return your device.
Somerville Cleaners
21 Union SquareDry cleaning and alterations. Nice people.
Citizens
A New-England-based full-service bank chain with friendly local staff.
Somerville Computers
Repairs
Somervelo
361 Somerville AveRepairs and services bicycles.
With 142 enterprises, Greentown Labs is the largest climate-technology startup incubator in North America.
Greentown Labs
With 142 enterprises, Greentown Labs is the largest climate-technology startup incubator in North America.
Arts & Culture
The Jungle in addition to musical performances, offers a full bar and a small-plate food menu.
The Jungle Community Music Club
The Jungle in addition to musical performances, offers a full bar and a small-plate food menu.
Blues Union
Conducts blues dance classes and dances on Thursday nights.
Presents performances seven nights per week and operates a cocktail bar on the premises.
18 locals recommend
The Comedy Studio
70 Union SquarePresents performances seven nights per week and operates a cocktail bar on the premises.
Shiso Kitchen is the creation of Chef Jessica Roy. It offers 3-hour cooking classes in every imaginable cuisine.
Shiso Kitchen
Shiso Kitchen is the creation of Chef Jessica Roy. It offers 3-hour cooking classes in every imaginable cuisine.
Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville AveA neighborhood hangout with live music, a full bar, and pub grub.
Food Scene
Excellent food. Lovely interior, friendly wait staff. Separate pub.
60 locals recommend
The Independent
75 Union SquareExcellent food. Lovely interior, friendly wait staff. Separate pub.
Great Thai place. Reasonable prices. Nice people. http://www.sweetgingerunionsq.com/
19 locals recommend
Siam Ginger Thai Cuisine
22 Bow StGreat Thai place. Reasonable prices. Nice people. http://www.sweetgingerunionsq.com/
Excellent Peruvian food! Full bar. Friendly and efficient staff. Good value.
Separate charcoal chicken barbecue across the street.
15 locals recommend
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville AveExcellent Peruvian food! Full bar. Friendly and efficient staff. Good value.
Separate charcoal chicken barbecue across the street.
Upscale coffee shop. Open mike events. Beautiful interior and garden setting. http://bloc11.com/
91 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StUpscale coffee shop. Open mike events. Beautiful interior and garden setting. http://bloc11.com/
Consistently wins Best of Boston award for best Indian food in Greater Boston. Friendly people. Reasonable prices.
http://indiapalaceinsomerville.com/
India Palace
23 Union SquareConsistently wins Best of Boston award for best Indian food in Greater Boston. Friendly people. Reasonable prices.
http://indiapalaceinsomerville.com/
Delicious Mexican food. More expensive than La Cantina Mexicana. http://elpotrosomerville.com/
61 Union Square
61 Union SquareDelicious Mexican food. More expensive than La Cantina Mexicana. http://elpotrosomerville.com/
Family-breakfasts and lunches. Popular place. Its primary virtue is volume. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-neighborhood-restaurant-somerville
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts AveFamily-breakfasts and lunches. Popular place. Its primary virtue is volume. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-neighborhood-restaurant-somerville
Excellent Portuguese food. http://jandjrestaurant.com/, http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-and-j-restaurant-and-takeout-somerville
J and J
157 Washington StreetExcellent Portuguese food. http://jandjrestaurant.com/, http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-and-j-restaurant-and-takeout-somerville
An updated Spanish tasca, serving delicious and creative tapas and pinchos with a Caribbean influence. Award-winning bar tender concocts nectars of the gods. But muy pricey.
32 locals recommend
Casa B Tapas and Cocktail & Rum Bar
253 Washington StAn updated Spanish tasca, serving delicious and creative tapas and pinchos with a Caribbean influence. Award-winning bar tender concocts nectars of the gods. But muy pricey.
Excellent German & Central European cuisine. Sausages, schnitzels, noodles, Riesling kraut, pretzels. Regional bier und wein. Biergarten in warm months.
44 locals recommend
Bronwyn
255 Washington StExcellent German & Central European cuisine. Sausages, schnitzels, noodles, Riesling kraut, pretzels. Regional bier und wein. Biergarten in warm months.
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StIn Thrillist's best donut shops in the U.S.A.
Fantastic array of craft beers. While you're there, try one of the delicious arepas from Carolicious.
84 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StFantastic array of craft beers. While you're there, try one of the delicious arepas from Carolicious.
Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville AveA neighborhood hang out with a full bar, pub grub, and live music.
Buenas Maxi Kiosko
1 Bow Mkt WySouth American comfort food.
Korean cuisine in an unpretentious atmosphere with service that is prompt and friendly.
Buk Kyung Korean Cuisine
Korean cuisine in an unpretentious atmosphere with service that is prompt and friendly.
A little concession inside the Aeronaut Brewing operated by two Venezuelan ladies, both named Carolina. They prepare delicious arepas and other offerings.
Carolicious Venezuelan Food
A little concession inside the Aeronaut Brewing operated by two Venezuelan ladies, both named Carolina. They prepare delicious arepas and other offerings.
Celeste, chosen by Eater Boston as Restaurant of the Year, started as a pop-up and now serves outstanding Andean food with a full bar
16 locals recommend
Celeste
21 Bow StCeleste, chosen by Eater Boston as Restaurant of the Year, started as a pop-up and now serves outstanding Andean food with a full bar
Dosa N Curry prepares delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes with roots in India and Southeast Asia.
11 locals recommend
Dosa-N-Curry
447 Somerville AveDosa N Curry prepares delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes with roots in India and Southeast Asia.
Ebi Sushi is owned by a Guatemalan who became a chef in Japan. The menu is much more extensive than just sushi, with everything fresh and tasty.
37 locals recommend
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville AveEbi Sushi is owned by a Guatemalan who became a chef in Japan. The menu is much more extensive than just sushi, with everything fresh and tasty.
One of Union Square’s gourmet restaurants, specializing in field-to-table offerings. The dining experience stands up to the extensive press coverage that the restaurant has received. Unfortunately, so do the prices,
9 locals recommend
FIELD & VINE
9 Sanborn CtOne of Union Square’s gourmet restaurants, specializing in field-to-table offerings. The dining experience stands up to the extensive press coverage that the restaurant has received. Unfortunately, so do the prices,
Union Square’s less pretentious coffee house, with less pretentious prices. In additional to the extensive array of hot drinks, Fortissimo offers breakfasts, sandwiches, and salads. Lovely staff.
8 locals recommend
Fortissimo Coffeehouse
75 Bow StUnion Square’s less pretentious coffee house, with less pretentious prices. In additional to the extensive array of hot drinks, Fortissimo offers breakfasts, sandwiches, and salads. Lovely staff.
Fuki offers the usual range of Japanese cuisine including fresh sushi, bento boxes, hibachi meals, teriyaki, yakitori, etc.
FUKI-Japanese-Cuisine
Fuki offers the usual range of Japanese cuisine including fresh sushi, bento boxes, hibachi meals, teriyaki, yakitori, etc.
Gracie's concocts an eclectic array of unique and delicious ice creams, served in blowtorch-toasted cones with your choice of toppings.
23 locals recommend
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union SquareGracie's concocts an eclectic array of unique and delicious ice creams, served in blowtorch-toasted cones with your choice of toppings.
Himalayan Kitchen came to the Square when a Nepalese woman and her American husband took over a BBQ joint. Now they serve a dizzyingly extensive array of Nepalese, Indian, and other offerings, while maintaining good quality across the menu. Although mostly takeout, there are a few tables.
Himalayan Kitchen
40 Bow StHimalayan Kitchen came to the Square when a Nepalese woman and her American husband took over a BBQ joint. Now they serve a dizzyingly extensive array of Nepalese, Indian, and other offerings, while maintaining good quality across the menu. Although mostly takeout, there are a few tables.
One of the Square’s newest eating establishments serves chicken-and-rice-based Thai street food.
Hen Chicken Rice
One of the Square’s newest eating establishments serves chicken-and-rice-based Thai street food.
Juliet is one of Union Square’s “destination restaurants” that has received rave reviews from all the gourmet publications. The eclectic food is, indeed, outstanding. While it’s a little pricy, it’s much less so than if it were in Cambridge or downtown Boston.
29 locals recommend
Juliet
263 Union SquareJuliet is one of Union Square’s “destination restaurants” that has received rave reviews from all the gourmet publications. The eclectic food is, indeed, outstanding. While it’s a little pricy, it’s much less so than if it were in Cambridge or downtown Boston.
Littleburg offers delicious Mediterranean vegan take-out dishes five evenings a week. Its menu is seasonal, changing every Sunday.
Littleburg
Littleburg offers delicious Mediterranean vegan take-out dishes five evenings a week. Its menu is seasonal, changing every Sunday.
A family-run restaurant serving Indian food from the northern state of Punjab. In addition to dinners, Masala Square offers a lunch special where diners can choose from vegan, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian entrees and an appetizer, served with rice and naan.
Masala Square Indian Kitchen
A family-run restaurant serving Indian food from the northern state of Punjab. In addition to dinners, Masala Square offers a lunch special where diners can choose from vegan, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian entrees and an appetizer, served with rice and naan.
Serves not only momos (Nepalese dumplings) but other delicious Indian and Nepalese offerings.
Momo N Curry
431 Somerville AveServes not only momos (Nepalese dumplings) but other delicious Indian and Nepalese offerings.
Tag is “global eats by local peeps.” It offers a rotating menu of diverse Latin American and Bengali dishes. The menu will vary with the day of the week.
Nibble Kitchen
Tag is “global eats by local peeps.” It offers a rotating menu of diverse Latin American and Bengali dishes. The menu will vary with the day of the week.
Serves “healthy” and “vegan-friendly” breakfasts, lunches, juices and drinks. Well-liked by those who enjoy such things.
6 locals recommend
NU Kitchen Somerville
195 Washington StServes “healthy” and “vegan-friendly” breakfasts, lunches, juices and drinks. Well-liked by those who enjoy such things.
Rebel Rebel
1 Bow Mkt WyPromises “obscure, nerd-worthy natural wines for way less money than usual.”
Offers a vegetarian take-out menu of what might be considered pub food for the educated millennial demographic, but without the pub, e.g. “smoky tofu salad,” or “chili cheese beyond dog.”
Saus at Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyOffers a vegetarian take-out menu of what might be considered pub food for the educated millennial demographic, but without the pub, e.g. “smoky tofu salad,” or “chili cheese beyond dog.”
Offers high-end Neapolitan-style (round with crispy fermented crusts) and Roman-style (rectangular with thick fermented crusts), with a variety of familiar and unusual toppings.
T&B Pizza
Offers high-end Neapolitan-style (round with crispy fermented crusts) and Roman-style (rectangular with thick fermented crusts), with a variety of familiar and unusual toppings.
Theatrically presents gourmet offerings in an ultra-modern setting at a 20-seat counter. The dining “experience” requires advance purchase of tickets. Lunch tickets are around $70; dinner, $210.
7 locals recommend
Tasting Counter
14 Tyler StTheatrically presents gourmet offerings in an ultra-modern setting at a 20-seat counter. The dining “experience” requires advance purchase of tickets. Lunch tickets are around $70; dinner, $210.
A creation of Filipino chef Ellie Tiglao and Eater Boston’s 2019 Restaurant of the Year. It involves many-course “food narratives” served to only ten guests. So prices are high, and advanced reservations required.
Tanám
A creation of Filipino chef Ellie Tiglao and Eater Boston’s 2019 Restaurant of the Year. It involves many-course “food narratives” served to only ten guests. So prices are high, and advanced reservations required.
My favorite supermarket chain of all time. To understand why, watch the movie We the People, which tells a story that Harvard Business School’s historian, Nancy Koehn, says is unique in the history of U.S. business. It also has great produce, and meat, lowest prices, and clientele that looks like the United Nations.
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveMy favorite supermarket chain of all time. To understand why, watch the movie We the People, which tells a story that Harvard Business School’s historian, Nancy Koehn, says is unique in the history of U.S. business. It also has great produce, and meat, lowest prices, and clientele that looks like the United Nations.
A long-time neighborhood staple, operated by the Redon family. Its style of Mexican food tends toward Tejano. The full bar can make whatever you want, but specializes in a variety of enchanting margaritas.
Cantina La Mexicana
247 Washington StA long-time neighborhood staple, operated by the Redon family. Its style of Mexican food tends toward Tejano. The full bar can make whatever you want, but specializes in a variety of enchanting margaritas.
Essentials
Most extensive selection of Asian groceries on this side of the Charles River. http://www.yelp.com/biz/reliable-market-somerville
24 locals recommend
Reliable Market
45 Union SquareMost extensive selection of Asian groceries on this side of the Charles River. http://www.yelp.com/biz/reliable-market-somerville
Full supermarket. Great produce. Excellent deli. Extensive selection of ethnic food. Clientele is a United Nations. http://www.yelp.com/biz/market-basket-somerville
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveFull supermarket. Great produce. Excellent deli. Extensive selection of ethnic food. Clientele is a United Nations. http://www.yelp.com/biz/market-basket-somerville
Small Italian groceries. Excellent fresh pasta and frozen Italian entrees made on site. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. http://caponefoods.com/
17 locals recommend
Capone Foods
14 Bow StSmall Italian groceries. Excellent fresh pasta and frozen Italian entrees made on site. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. http://caponefoods.com/
Haitian, Central American, and Barzilian Groceries. Hard-to-get spices at low prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-internacional-foods-corporation-somerville
La Internacional Foods Corporation
318 Somerville AvenueHaitian, Central American, and Barzilian Groceries. Hard-to-get spices at low prices. http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-internacional-foods-corporation-somerville
Shree Bombay Market
359 Somerville AveIndian groceries.
Sightseeing
Continental army camped here through the winter of 1776. Monument commemorates flying of the first American flag. Beautiful view of Boston.
35 locals recommend
Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe StContinental army camped here through the winter of 1776. Monument commemorates flying of the first American flag. Beautiful view of Boston.
Named because it was a recruiting center for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Also a stop on Paul Revere's ride. But nothing remains from revolutionary times.
57 locals recommend
Union Square
Union SquareNamed because it was a recruiting center for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Also a stop on Paul Revere's ride. But nothing remains from revolutionary times.
Shopping
Union Square Smoke Shop
54 Union SquareTobacco and sundries
Leading Boston-area dealer of comics and graphic novels. http://hubcomics.com/
6 locals recommend
Hub Comics
19 Bow StLeading Boston-area dealer of comics and graphic novels. http://hubcomics.com/
Beer, wine, & liquor. Yelp five stars. http://www.yelp.com/biz/jerrys-liquors-somerville
8 locals recommend
Jerry's Liquor Mart
329 Somerville AveBeer, wine, & liquor. Yelp five stars. http://www.yelp.com/biz/jerrys-liquors-somerville
Extensive inventory of magazines, newspapers, and smoking materials. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mid-nite-convenience-somerville
Mid Nite Convenient
15 Union SquareExtensive inventory of magazines, newspapers, and smoking materials. http://www.yelp.com/biz/mid-nite-convenience-somerville
Great cut flowers, potted plants, and outdoor plants. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. http://rickysflowermarket.com/ http://www.yelp.com/biz/rickys-flower-market-somerville
Ricky's Flower Market
238 Washington StGreat cut flowers, potted plants, and outdoor plants. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. http://rickysflowermarket.com/ http://www.yelp.com/biz/rickys-flower-market-somerville
Little India
438 Somerville AveSells Indian groceries, as well as wine and beer, often at discount prices.
Sells Brazilian dry goods and food products. It also serves a Brazilian buffet that can vary widely in content and quality.
Mineirão One Stop Mart
Sells Brazilian dry goods and food products. It also serves a Brazilian buffet that can vary widely in content and quality.
Sells a variety of foods that can be eaten during “outdoor dining”—hence the name—such as cheeses, baked goods, sweets, crackers, drinks, pickles, charcuterie, etc. It’s also ok to eat them inside.
Picnic & Pantry
Sells a variety of foods that can be eaten during “outdoor dining”—hence the name—such as cheeses, baked goods, sweets, crackers, drinks, pickles, charcuterie, etc. It’s also ok to eat them inside.
Manufactures products using ethically sourced, stone-ground cacao. Taza staff conduct tours for $8 per person. They include product samples.
31 locals recommend
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor StManufactures products using ethically sourced, stone-ground cacao. Taza staff conduct tours for $8 per person. They include product samples.
“The greatest assortment of Central and South American products." The products are mostly foodstuffs.
Union Market
“The greatest assortment of Central and South American products." The products are mostly foodstuffs.
Offers farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, seafood, bread, cheese, baked goods, wine/hard cider, and syrups Saturday mornings, mid-May through mid-November.
10 locals recommend
Union Square Farmers Market
66-70 Somerville AveOffers farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, seafood, bread, cheese, baked goods, wine/hard cider, and syrups Saturday mornings, mid-May through mid-November.
A small boutique selling contemporary ready-to-wear clothing and other products designed and made in Africa.
Adorn Me Africa
A small boutique selling contemporary ready-to-wear clothing and other products designed and made in Africa.
Costume Works is available if you need a custom-made costume for an event while you are in Boston. Their primary clientele is regional theaters and ballet.
Costume Works Inc.
Costume Works is available if you need a custom-made costume for an event while you are in Boston. Their primary clientele is regional theaters and ballet.
A small shop operated by Mieko Murao that sells artisanal creations—art, cookware, dishes, bags, earrings, office goods, etc.—mostly, but not exclusively, from Japan.
KO-KYOTO
A small shop operated by Mieko Murao that sells artisanal creations—art, cookware, dishes, bags, earrings, office goods, etc.—mostly, but not exclusively, from Japan.
High Energy Vintage
429 Somerville AveSells vintage clothes, shoes, vinyl records, and video games.
The best comics shop in the Boston area. Offerings are organized by genre.
6 locals recommend
Hub Comics
19 Bow StThe best comics shop in the Boston area. Offerings are organized by genre.
The Square’s oldest and most extensive convenience store, on the route of Paul Revere’s midnight ride.
Mid Nite Convenient
The Square’s oldest and most extensive convenience store, on the route of Paul Revere’s midnight ride.
A ceramics studio and shop that creates lovely and functional dinnerware, drinkware, and vases, whose designs are inspired by nature. Visits by appointment.
Myrth Ceramics
A ceramics studio and shop that creates lovely and functional dinnerware, drinkware, and vases, whose designs are inspired by nature. Visits by appointment.
A beloved Union Square establishment, sells cut flowers, annuals, perennials, bulbs, houseplants, and related products.
Ricky's Flower Market
238 Washington StA beloved Union Square establishment, sells cut flowers, annuals, perennials, bulbs, houseplants, and related products.
Somerville Grooves
A well-known dealer of used vinyl records.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cavern-like bar at the end of a foreboding hallway in an industrial-style building. Extensive drinks. Interesting small-dish events. Genius Hour 4:00-6:00 PM with WiFi and Ramen. Test-Pilot Tuesdays
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtA cavern-like bar at the end of a foreboding hallway in an industrial-style building. Extensive drinks. Interesting small-dish events. Genius Hour 4:00-6:00 PM with WiFi and Ramen. Test-Pilot Tuesdays
Brews and serves saisons, IPAs, sours, and stouts. Its location in Bow Market ensures that eateries are conveniently close when ballast is required.
11 locals recommend
Remnant Brewing
2 Bow Mkt WyBrews and serves saisons, IPAs, sours, and stouts. Its location in Bow Market ensures that eateries are conveniently close when ballast is required.
Presents performances seven nights per week and operates a cocktail bar on the premises.
18 locals recommend
The Comedy Studio
70 Union SquarePresents performances seven nights per week and operates a cocktail bar on the premises.
Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville AveA neighborhood hangout with live music, a full bar, and pub grub.
Urban Axes poses obvious questions regarding the wisdom of combing axe throwing with alcohol consumption. Nevertheless, you can do either or both, as well as taking on some food as ballast to keep your throwing orientation vertical.
Urban Axes Boston
2 Union SquareUrban Axes poses obvious questions regarding the wisdom of combing axe throwing with alcohol consumption. Nevertheless, you can do either or both, as well as taking on some food as ballast to keep your throwing orientation vertical.
Union Tavern
345 Somerville AveA dive bar that for decades has hosted bleeding-edge musical acts.
A long-time neighborhood staple, operated by the Redon family. Its style of Mexican food tends toward Tejano. The full bar can make whatever you want, but specializes in a variety of enchanting margaritas.
Cantina La Mexicana
247 Washington StA long-time neighborhood staple, operated by the Redon family. Its style of Mexican food tends toward Tejano. The full bar can make whatever you want, but specializes in a variety of enchanting margaritas.
Rebel Rebel
1 Bow Mkt WyPromises “obscure, nerd-worthy natural wines for way less money than usual.”
Fantastic array of craft beers. While you're there, try one of the delicious arepas from Carolicious.
84 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StFantastic array of craft beers. While you're there, try one of the delicious arepas from Carolicious.