Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave Portuguese brunch, cash only
Possibly the most famous place in Union Square. If you want insanely good and crazy (and unhealthy of course) donuts, this is the place.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StPossibly the most famous place in Union Square. If you want insanely good and crazy (and unhealthy of course) donuts, this is the place.
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave Sunday brunch; dinner and bar
Gracie's Ice Cream
22 Union Square Yummy ice cream!
Machu Chicken
25 Union SquarePeruvian dish, casual and affordable
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville AvePeruvian restaurant
Sightseeing
Université de Harvard
3 Oxford StreetArea 2/MIT
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StBeautiful architecture; free tours available. Located in Copley Square, also a great area to explore more, e.g. Trinity Church, Prudential Tower, etc.
288 recommandé par les habitants
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StBeautiful architecture; free tours available. Located in Copley Square, also a great area to explore more, e.g. Trinity Church, Prudential Tower, etc.
Parks & Nature
Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdBoston Common
139 Boylston StI think it's most beautiful urban park in Boston. In the summer time, the two swans come back to live in the park and there are swan boats too.
440 recommandé par les habitants
Boston Public Garden
I think it's most beautiful urban park in Boston. In the summer time, the two swans come back to live in the park and there are swan boats too.
A good day trip. You can take the ferry and visit multiple islands.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Zone de loisirs nationale des îles du port de Boston
191w Atlantic AvenueA good day trip. You can take the ferry and visit multiple islands.
A city beach that's within reach. Every year in July, there is also a Sand Sculpture Festival.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Revere Beach
A city beach that's within reach. Every year in July, there is also a Sand Sculpture Festival.
Arts & Culture
Musée des Beaux-Arts
465 Huntington AveMusée Isabella Stewart Gardner
25 Evans WayInstitute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrRight at the waterfront.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress StEssentials
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveGetting Around
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.5 miles).
114 recommandé par les habitants
Harvard station
1 Brattle StOn the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.5 miles).
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.4 miles).
150 recommandé par les habitants
Central Square
On the Red Line, 30-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.4 miles).
On the Red Line, 26-minute walk from the apartment (1.3 miles).
144 recommandé par les habitants
Porter Square
On the Red Line, 26-minute walk from the apartment (1.3 miles).
On the Red Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
180 recommandé par les habitants
Davis Square
On the Red Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
On the Green Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
65 recommandé par les habitants
Lechmere station
On the Green Line, 33-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.6 miles).
On the Red Line, 38-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.8 miles).
40 recommandé par les habitants
Kendall/MIT station
300 Main StOn the Red Line, 38-minute walk from/to the apartment (1.8 miles).
Everything Else
A walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
279 recommandé par les habitants
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesA walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
A walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.
279 recommandé par les habitants
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesA walk/run/bike ride along the Charles River is absolutely wonderful. You can also go sailing, canoeing and kayaking.