Food scene
Awesome local diner with typical Northeastern slightly-surly service. Very American experience if you’ve never been to a diner! Cash only but they have an ATM out front.
23 locals recommend
Kelly's Diner
674 BroadwayAwesome local diner with typical Northeastern slightly-surly service. Very American experience if you’ve never been to a diner! Cash only but they have an ATM out front.
Nearby grocery store… what Whole Foods used to be. Fresh veggies, fruits, breads, pantry items, flowers, frozen goods, etc.
Neighborhood Produce
691 BroadwayNearby grocery store… what Whole Foods used to be. Fresh veggies, fruits, breads, pantry items, flowers, frozen goods, etc.
Great local beers on tap, good cocktails and excellent for kids plus a banging Detroit style pizza
Avenue kitchen + bar
158 Boston AvenueGreat local beers on tap, good cocktails and excellent for kids plus a banging Detroit style pizza
One of the longest running bakeries in the state, great sweets and savory treats
10 locals recommend
Lyndell's Bakery
720 BroadwayOne of the longest running bakeries in the state, great sweets and savory treats
Semolina Kitchen & Bar
572 Boston AveFresh pasta is excellent as are the cocktails !
Vegan taco place that has awesome tacos and nachos (and I’m not even vegetarian!)
8 locals recommend
Taco Party
711 BroadwayVegan taco place that has awesome tacos and nachos (and I’m not even vegetarian!)
Amazing spot for wines, beers, liquor and cheese & meats. Every Friday at 5pm they have a wine, beer or liquor tasting, for free !! And you can try all the cheeses before you buy them.
Ball Square Fine Wines
Amazing spot for wines, beers, liquor and cheese & meats. Every Friday at 5pm they have a wine, beer or liquor tasting, for free !! And you can try all the cheeses before you buy them.
Neighborhoods
Tons of great restaurants for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner as well as a great independent movie theater, a comedy club as well as access to the red line subway stop at Davis.
180 locals recommend
Davis Square
Tons of great restaurants for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner as well as a great independent movie theater, a comedy club as well as access to the red line subway stop at Davis.
Things to do in the area
Great local theater that has been in operations for an age. They usually have two independent but popular films and one movie you’d expect at the big theaters playing at one time. You can buy beer wine and cocktails as well. Fun experience and locally owned!
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareGreat local theater that has been in operations for an age. They usually have two independent but popular films and one movie you’d expect at the big theaters playing at one time. You can buy beer wine and cocktails as well. Fun experience and locally owned!
Amazing for kids, biking, strolls and a pleasant walk to Davis Square. The Somerville Community Path is a long wooded path closed to motor vehicles with a small dog park, a small children's park (Lexington Park), Kenney Park (larger playground and water feature) adjacent to Davis connected, via Davis Square, to the Minuteman Bikeway (another 10 miles of trails). It will also soon be connected to Charles River paths, which is a greenway that goes throughout Boston along the Charles and down thru the Fens.
Somerville Community Path
Amazing for kids, biking, strolls and a pleasant walk to Davis Square. The Somerville Community Path is a long wooded path closed to motor vehicles with a small dog park, a small children's park (Lexington Park), Kenney Park (larger playground and water feature) adjacent to Davis connected, via Davis Square, to the Minuteman Bikeway (another 10 miles of trails). It will also soon be connected to Charles River paths, which is a greenway that goes throughout Boston along the Charles and down thru the Fens.
Traveler advice
Getting around
The subway is exceptionally close - take the "T"
The subway (called the T which runs below and above ground) is the first subway in the US and is a great way to get around - the newly opened Ball Square stop is less than a block away. Much easier and cheaper than paying for parking. The red line (Davis Square) stop is about a 12 minute walk as well.
Don't miss
The North End for history and amazing food!
Best "Little" Italy in the US ! It's about 6 stops on the Subway / T - highly recommended! Mama Maria is great for fancy, Neptune Oyster for seafood (it's popular thou & no reservations), or Bricco for 'red sauce' italian.
For fresh cannoli's after dinner, there are two camps: The Modern and Mike's Pastry... Mike's has a longer wait, so I'd recommend Modern (they are both great!)
The Freedom Trail goes through this neighborhood and you can visit Paul Revere's house (also near Mama Maria).