Guidebook for Somerville

Susan
Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
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Generous portions, and all breakfasts come with their famous Cream of Wheat.
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Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
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Generous portions, and all breakfasts come with their famous Cream of Wheat.
Terrific Mexican City street food. Carnitas and tacos are wonderful.
Rincon Mexicano Somerville
99 Broadway
Terrific Mexican City street food. Carnitas and tacos are wonderful.
Great prepared frozen foods, Italian deli items, and terrific olives. Great place to make yourself a picnic.
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Capone Foods
14 Bow St
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Great prepared frozen foods, Italian deli items, and terrific olives. Great place to make yourself a picnic.
Lively and happening place within an easy walk. Be prepared to stand in line. The place is busy!
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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave
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Lively and happening place within an easy walk. Be prepared to stand in line. The place is busy!
Looks like a sub shop, but if you order one of the Indian dishes, you will discover why Chef Singh has such an amazing reputation. Meals are served with a complementary soup.
Barbeque International
40 Bow St
Looks like a sub shop, but if you order one of the Indian dishes, you will discover why Chef Singh has such an amazing reputation. Meals are served with a complementary soup.
Pizza. Decent pizza at very reasonable prices.
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Mama Gina's Pizzeria
19 Union Square
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Pizza. Decent pizza at very reasonable prices.
Sushi and Yakitori
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Ebi sushi
290 Somerville Ave
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Sushi and Yakitori
Stellar Northern Chinese food. If you have a car, it is an easy drive. Otherwise, they will bring the food to you. The "guidebook" has the wrong location, so make sure you ask before heading out!
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Zoe's
1105 Massachusetts Ave
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Stellar Northern Chinese food. If you have a car, it is an easy drive. Otherwise, they will bring the food to you. The "guidebook" has the wrong location, so make sure you ask before heading out!
Excellent local seafood, prepared to order. You can go to their market and select the fish you want, and for just $2/lb, they will cook it for you in the restaurant next door. You do need a car to get here.
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Courthouse Seafood
498 Cambridge St
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Excellent local seafood, prepared to order. You can go to their market and select the fish you want, and for just $2/lb, they will cook it for you in the restaurant next door. You do need a car to get here.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan Indian food.
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Dosa-N-Curry
447 Somerville Ave
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Excellent vegetarian and vegan Indian food.
Local pub with decent food. A lively after-work scene that can go into the night.
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The Independent
75 Union Square
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Local pub with decent food. A lively after-work scene that can go into the night.
This is nearby convenience store that now offers pizza. Never had the pizza, but this is an easy walk if you need some milk or bread.
LP Pizza & Subs
96 Highland Ave
This is nearby convenience store that now offers pizza. Never had the pizza, but this is an easy walk if you need some milk or bread.
These donuts have generated quite the following! People are willing to wait in long lines for these Portland-style donuts. The bacon and maple syrup donut is a favorite of many.
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Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
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These donuts have generated quite the following! People are willing to wait in long lines for these Portland-style donuts. The bacon and maple syrup donut is a favorite of many.
Thought a smudge pricey, this is a fun place to have some German food. The pretzels are very special, and I particularly enjoy the braised red cabbage. Yes, I know, very pedestrian, but wonderful! I have been told that the beer selection is stellar.
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Bronwyn
255 Washington St
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Thought a smudge pricey, this is a fun place to have some German food. The pretzels are very special, and I particularly enjoy the braised red cabbage. Yes, I know, very pedestrian, but wonderful! I have been told that the beer selection is stellar.
Calling Alive and Kicking a restaurant is a bit of an overstatement. This is a shack, in the middle of the city, that steams lobsters to order. There are a few picnic tables and that it is. But, for those that like lobster, this is a special place. No beer, no wine, just lobster. You can also buy live lobster to prepare at home, but I don't own a lobster pot. You do need a car to get here, or you can take the 91 bus to Central Square and walk the 3/4 mile.
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Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam Ave
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Calling Alive and Kicking a restaurant is a bit of an overstatement. This is a shack, in the middle of the city, that steams lobsters to order. There are a few picnic tables and that it is. But, for those that like lobster, this is a special place. No beer, no wine, just lobster. You can also buy live lobster to prepare at home, but I don't own a lobster pot. You do need a car to get here, or you can take the 91 bus to Central Square and walk the 3/4 mile.
Local beer maker with taproom hours. Tucked behind the Market Basket
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
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Local beer maker with taproom hours. Tucked behind the Market Basket

Arts & Culture

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
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You don't need to be a kid to enjoy this museum but expect the museum to be filled with other people with kids.
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Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
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You don't need to be a kid to enjoy this museum but expect the museum to be filled with other people with kids.
Wonderful new space that highlights Harvard's robust collection.
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Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St
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Wonderful new space that highlights Harvard's robust collection.
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A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle St
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Fascinating museum with rotating exhibits. Stop by Flour after you are done and enjoy a baked treat.
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MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts Ave
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Fascinating museum with rotating exhibits. Stop by Flour after you are done and enjoy a baked treat.
This is my very favorite museum. You do need a car to visit. The Chinese house is so unique and special. That alone is worth a visit, and yet there is more, including both Native American and Maritime art.
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Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
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This is my very favorite museum. You do need a car to visit. The Chinese house is so unique and special. That alone is worth a visit, and yet there is more, including both Native American and Maritime art.
A very unique museum in the heart of the Fenway area. Under renovation, the artwork has been moved from Mrs. Stewart's original plan for the very first time. The courtyard is a real gem.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
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A very unique museum in the heart of the Fenway area. Under renovation, the artwork has been moved from Mrs. Stewart's original plan for the very first time. The courtyard is a real gem.
I find the historic displays in this museum to be particularly informative to people who are are not well-versed in early American history. My French cousins all found this museum to be particularly informative.
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Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St
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I find the historic displays in this museum to be particularly informative to people who are are not well-versed in early American history. My French cousins all found this museum to be particularly informative.

Parks & Nature

Lots of hiking trails and very close to the city. Perfect if you just want to walk amongst the trees.
Fellsway
Fellsway
Lots of hiking trails and very close to the city. Perfect if you just want to walk amongst the trees.
The Charles River has a park on both the Boston and Cambridge side. Walk along the Cambridge side and enjoy viewing the boats and Boston skyline. On Sunday, during the warmers months, the section between Central and Harvard Square is closed to vehicles.
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Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive
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The Charles River has a park on both the Boston and Cambridge side. Walk along the Cambridge side and enjoy viewing the boats and Boston skyline. On Sunday, during the warmers months, the section between Central and Harvard Square is closed to vehicles.

Essentials

You will hear many different languages, run the risk of being elbowed, and yet, this is my favorite place to shop! Great prices and a range of ingredients.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
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You will hear many different languages, run the risk of being elbowed, and yet, this is my favorite place to shop! Great prices and a range of ingredients.
A nice Indian grocery store with prepared foods and fresh produce. Has a particularly interesting beer selection.
Little India
438 Somerville Ave
A nice Indian grocery store with prepared foods and fresh produce. Has a particularly interesting beer selection.
Great Korean & Japanese market at the bottom of the hill. Discover condiments you didn't know existed, and can be hard to find anywhere else. Though the bulk of the items are Korean, the Japanese selections are quite comprehensive. The prepared banchan and weekend meals are delicious. I especially love their seaweed salad and house made kimchi. The freezers are full of microwave dinners, lots of soup in a bowls, or grab a box of Pocky before you get on the bus for a take away snack.
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Reliable Market
45 Union Square
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Great Korean & Japanese market at the bottom of the hill. Discover condiments you didn't know existed, and can be hard to find anywhere else. Though the bulk of the items are Korean, the Japanese selections are quite comprehensive. The prepared banchan and weekend meals are delicious. I especially love their seaweed salad and house made kimchi. The freezers are full of microwave dinners, lots of soup in a bowls, or grab a box of Pocky before you get on the bus for a take away snack.

Shopping

The smallest Target in the chain, this store has a robust food section along with the standard Target fare.
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Target
180 Somerville Ave
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The smallest Target in the chain, this store has a robust food section along with the standard Target fare.
There are tons of outlets, restaurants, and a movie theatre at this new development. There is a bus to take you directly to this area and there is plenty of free parking.
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Assembly Row
Assembly Row
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There are tons of outlets, restaurants, and a movie theatre at this new development. There is a bus to take you directly to this area and there is plenty of free parking.

Sightseeing

Often the first "sight" that new visitors enjoy. Start at the Park Street section and follow the red stripe. This walking tour explores many of the older sections of the city.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St
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Often the first "sight" that new visitors enjoy. Start at the Park Street section and follow the red stripe. This walking tour explores many of the older sections of the city.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market St
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If you have a car, visiting Lexington can be an enjoyable stop on your way to Concord. The town center is quaint; typical New England town with a great history.
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Lexington
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If you have a car, visiting Lexington can be an enjoyable stop on your way to Concord. The town center is quaint; typical New England town with a great history.
Make sure that you stop at the tourist bureau. There is a lot to see/do in Concord. To visit, you can take a train from North Station, drive your car, or sign up for a bus tour leaving from the Back Bay or Downtown Boston.
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Concord
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Make sure that you stop at the tourist bureau. There is a lot to see/do in Concord. To visit, you can take a train from North Station, drive your car, or sign up for a bus tour leaving from the Back Bay or Downtown Boston.

Getting Around

Union Square BLUEbike Station
If you are a member of Zipcar, the ride sharing program, there are many pickup locations within walking distance of our home. PLEASE NOTE: Green Street is not one of them.
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Zipcar
12 Valley St
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If you are a member of Zipcar, the ride sharing program, there are many pickup locations within walking distance of our home. PLEASE NOTE: Green Street is not one of them.
A traditional car rental agency.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
37 Mystic Ave
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A traditional car rental agency.
This is one of our bus stops. I am unable to "load" the others into this guide.
Highland Ave @ Walnut St station
This is one of our bus stops. I am unable to "load" the others into this guide.