Food Scene
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts AveExcellent Boston style bagels. Can sometimes be croudy.
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveExcellent italian restaurant
Bergamot
118 Beacon StExcellent french inspired restaurant
Simon's Coffee Shop
1736 Massachusetts AveNice café and scones
Bourbon Coffee
1815 Massachusetts AveNice café
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveHuge selection of very good burgers
Santouka Harvard Square
1 Bow StJapanese ramen restaurant
Gran Gusto
90 Sherman StGood italian restaurant nearby
This is the same Mike's pastry everyone is waiting in line for in North End. Except that this location doesn't have the waiting and is near the apartment.
203 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StThis is the same Mike's pastry everyone is waiting in line for in North End. Except that this location doesn't have the waiting and is near the apartment.
Parks & Nature
Raymond Park
106 Raymond StPlayground for kids
Arts & Culture
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StExcellent museum for the kids.
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetDon't miss the famous Harvard Yard
Entertainment & Activities
Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day StVintage Hipster bowling place. They serve excellent cocktails
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareImprovBoston
620 Massachusetts AveImprivisation
Getting Around
Porter Square
The nearest T station
Shopping
Thistle & Shamrock
62 Walden StVery good convenience store. They offer a great selection of beer and wine
Star Market, CVS, Book store, Hardware store, Micheal's, wine store,...
143 locals recommend
Porter Square
Star Market, CVS, Book store, Hardware store, Micheal's, wine store,...
Pemberton Farms Marketplace
2225 Massachusetts AveLocal products