Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Fabulous cheesecakes (personal size), great breakfast sandwiches and excellent espresso drinks.
7ate9 Bakery
199C Highland AveFabulous cheesecakes (personal size), great breakfast sandwiches and excellent espresso drinks.
3 Little Figs
278 Highland AveVery popular spot, so go early. Great hot drinks and breakfast menu.
Cozy and comfortable, with frequent live music. Artsy spot, lots happening in this building!
Cafe at the Somerville Armory
191 Highland AveCozy and comfortable, with frequent live music. Artsy spot, lots happening in this building!
Restaurant and bar. Fine American seasonal food using local ingredients whenever possible with nightly blackboard specials. Very popular and they don't take reservations, so we suggest you go early or late.
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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveRestaurant and bar. Fine American seasonal food using local ingredients whenever possible with nightly blackboard specials. Very popular and they don't take reservations, so we suggest you go early or late.
Good coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch. Built in a renovated bank, there's even an old vault you can sit in. Sweet, outdoor seating in the good weather.
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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StGood coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch. Built in a renovated bank, there's even an old vault you can sit in. Sweet, outdoor seating in the good weather.
Diesel Cafe
257 Elm StSister cafe to Bloc-excellent coffees, baked goods and food. A family favorite!
Dumpling Kitchen
217 Highland AveTake out Chinese food specializing in dumplings, very good.
Lemon Thai Cuisine
215 Highland AveEat in or take out, very fresh Thai food, 2 minute walk from our house.
Parks & Nature
This "linear park" is a great place for a walk or a run, and starts a couple blocks away on Cedar Street (across from Maxwell's Green). It's a lovely walk into Davis Square, but goes about 12 miles into the more rural town of Bedford.
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Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Minuteman Commuter BikewayThis "linear park" is a great place for a walk or a run, and starts a couple blocks away on Cedar Street (across from Maxwell's Green). It's a lovely walk into Davis Square, but goes about 12 miles into the more rural town of Bedford.
Arts & Culture
Live music and performances, as well as studios with classes in the basement. On Saturday mornings in the summer you will find a robust farmers market, with everything from vegetables to chocolate to soap to tamales.
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The Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland AveLive music and performances, as well as studios with classes in the basement. On Saturday mornings in the summer you will find a robust farmers market, with everything from vegetables to chocolate to soap to tamales.
Shopping
Davis Square
Local, hip and unique gifts for yourself or others.
The Goodwill Store
678 Centre StGreat and very large thrift shop. The cheapest of the 4 in Davis Square.
Buffalo Exchange
238 Elm StGreat thrift shop (one of four) in Davis Square, fun and trendy selection.
Unique and quirky, tiny shops and food. Beer garden and cafe as well. Even a comedy club!
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Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyUnique and quirky, tiny shops and food. Beer garden and cafe as well. Even a comedy club!
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western AvePorter Square full service supermarket.
CVS
516-522 Main StPharmacy in Porter Square.
You will save money and find international foods unavailable at other markets in the area. Be prepared for long lines, but they move quickly.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville AveYou will save money and find international foods unavailable at other markets in the area. Be prepared for long lines, but they move quickly.
Everything Else
Porter Square
Independent bookstore/cafe, worth your while!
Partners Urgent Care provides treatment for a wide range of injuries and illnesses as well as other health care services for adults and children over twelve months old. A clinical team is on-site seven days a week at most of our urgent care centers.
Partners Urgent Care - Cambridge | Porter Square
Partners Urgent Care provides treatment for a wide range of injuries and illnesses as well as other health care services for adults and children over twelve months old. A clinical team is on-site seven days a week at most of our urgent care centers.
Getting Around
Davis Square MBTA Station
Holland StreetWalk or take the #88 or #90 across Highland Ave to get there.
Porter
1899 Massachusetts AveEasy 15 minute walk. You can get the Red Line and the Commuter Rail there.