Drinks & Nightlife
Modern bar with patio draws a crowd with its big list of draft beers & whiskeys, plus American fare.
44 locals recommend
Five Horses Tavern
400 Highland AveModern bar with patio draws a crowd with its big list of draft beers & whiskeys, plus American fare.
This cavernous brewery and taproom in Somerville pours pints of the titular craft suds (produced in several varieties) and offers munchies from food trucks parked out front or artisans in the Foods Hub, an adjacent incubator for small-batch purveyors. Quirky diversions include arcade games and a retro Nintendo console that projects the gameplay across the warehouse-high back wall.
84 locals recommend
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StThis cavernous brewery and taproom in Somerville pours pints of the titular craft suds (produced in several varieties) and offers munchies from food trucks parked out front or artisans in the Foods Hub, an adjacent incubator for small-batch purveyors. Quirky diversions include arcade games and a retro Nintendo console that projects the gameplay across the warehouse-high back wall.
Stylish and romantic, Casa B is a hidden gem in Somerville’s Union Square. Run by a husband and wife team of former caterers, the menu of shareable small plates mixes his Puerto Rican roots with her Colombian background. The result is a fusion of Latin and Caribbean flavors manifested in tablas (wooden boards of dips, cheeses, ceviches or other bites), pinchos (a different take Basque-style bar food like cod salad with guacamole and sauteed chorizo) and an impressive array of tapas. On warmer nights, get a table in the airy upstairs dining room with a view onto the square, or travel below ground for the larger dining area with date-night-friendly banquette seating and open-kitchen.
32 locals recommend
Casa B Tapas and Cocktail & Rum Bar
253 Washington StStylish and romantic, Casa B is a hidden gem in Somerville’s Union Square. Run by a husband and wife team of former caterers, the menu of shareable small plates mixes his Puerto Rican roots with her Colombian background. The result is a fusion of Latin and Caribbean flavors manifested in tablas (wooden boards of dips, cheeses, ceviches or other bites), pinchos (a different take Basque-style bar food like cod salad with guacamole and sauteed chorizo) and an impressive array of tapas. On warmer nights, get a table in the airy upstairs dining room with a view onto the square, or travel below ground for the larger dining area with date-night-friendly banquette seating and open-kitchen.
Food Scene
This may be the best non vegetarian South Asian food you will have in the Boston area, and the price won't hit your wallet either! Quantities are solid. It's in a convenience store with only one table and a few chairs, so you may not find place to sit.
Man-O-Salwa Kabob & Grill
66 Summer StThis may be the best non vegetarian South Asian food you will have in the Boston area, and the price won't hit your wallet either! Quantities are solid. It's in a convenience store with only one table and a few chairs, so you may not find place to sit.
Local counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space. Try the steak & carnitas. The burritos and quesadillas are equally delectable. They also serve breakfast burritos all day. Tasty and affordable spot.
124 locals recommend
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StLocal counter-serve Mexican chain dishing up burritos, tacos & quesadillas in a warm space. Try the steak & carnitas. The burritos and quesadillas are equally delectable. They also serve breakfast burritos all day. Tasty and affordable spot.
Modern hot spot for Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, craft cocktails & wines. Posto's focus on authentic Italian specialties makes them not only a Somerville favorite, but a Boston area must try.
64 locals recommend
Posto
187 Elm StModern hot spot for Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, craft cocktails & wines. Posto's focus on authentic Italian specialties makes them not only a Somerville favorite, but a Boston area must try.
Modern hot spot for Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, craft cocktails & wines. A Somerville hot spot, Foundry on Elm serves a rare mix of French fare and pub food that meld to create a perfect meal.
30 locals recommend
Foundry On Elm
255 Elm StModern hot spot for Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, craft cocktails & wines. A Somerville hot spot, Foundry on Elm serves a rare mix of French fare and pub food that meld to create a perfect meal.
Make-your-own falafel sandwiches star at this casual, quick-serve outpost with multiple locations. The DC-based quick-serve chain expands to the Boston area, offering crispy falafel, soft pita and build-it-yourself fixing bars (featuring over 20 toppings), plus crunchy Dutch-style fries and tasty sauces like curry ketchup. The upbeat digs are enlivened with red walls and colorful artwork.
24 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
Make-your-own falafel sandwiches star at this casual, quick-serve outpost with multiple locations. The DC-based quick-serve chain expands to the Boston area, offering crispy falafel, soft pita and build-it-yourself fixing bars (featuring over 20 toppings), plus crunchy Dutch-style fries and tasty sauces like curry ketchup. The upbeat digs are enlivened with red walls and colorful artwork.
Sightseeing
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetParks & Nature
Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a grassy area of 22.4 acres (9.1 ha) enclosed by fences with twenty-seven gates. It is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center, and its modern crossroads.
71 locals recommend
Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland StHarvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a grassy area of 22.4 acres (9.1 ha) enclosed by fences with twenty-seven gates. It is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center, and its modern crossroads.
Arts & Culture
In the Museum’s permanent galleries, visitors encounter the diversity of life on earth, from dinosaurs to fossil invertebrates and reptiles, to large mammals, birds and fish, and the only mounted Kronosaurus. The mineralogical galleries present a systematic display of meteorites, minerals and gemstones. The galleries also house the historic Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants,[1] popularly known as the Glass Flowers and a new exhibition, Sea Creatures in Glass,[2] displaying some of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology's collection of the Blaschka models of marine invertebrates.
151 locals recommend
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StIn the Museum’s permanent galleries, visitors encounter the diversity of life on earth, from dinosaurs to fossil invertebrates and reptiles, to large mammals, birds and fish, and the only mounted Kronosaurus. The mineralogical galleries present a systematic display of meteorites, minerals and gemstones. The galleries also house the historic Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants,[1] popularly known as the Glass Flowers and a new exhibition, Sea Creatures in Glass,[2] displaying some of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology's collection of the Blaschka models of marine invertebrates.
Shopping
Shopping center with big-box stores selling products such as apparel, craft supplies & housewares.
269 locals recommend
Assembly Row
Assembly RowShopping center with big-box stores selling products such as apparel, craft supplies & housewares.
Open-air complex comprising big-name & local stores, plus restaurants. CVS, Dunkin Donuts, a local bookstore, Tags Hardware, Michael's Crafts, Star Market, liquor store, Panera Bread, post office down the street, and lots of delicious local restaurants.
143 locals recommend
Porter Square
Open-air complex comprising big-name & local stores, plus restaurants. CVS, Dunkin Donuts, a local bookstore, Tags Hardware, Michael's Crafts, Star Market, liquor store, Panera Bread, post office down the street, and lots of delicious local restaurants.
Essentials
Old-school butcher shop featuring a huge selection of meats, plus other groceries such as produce.
10 locals recommend
McKinnon's Meat Market
239 Elm StOld-school butcher shop featuring a huge selection of meats, plus other groceries such as produce.
Grocery & deli stocking Italian products including fresh pasta, prepared entrees, meats & cheeses.
17 locals recommend
Capone Foods
14 Bow StGrocery & deli stocking Italian products including fresh pasta, prepared entrees, meats & cheeses.
Large, well-stocked supermarket chain offering meat, produce, staples, deli & bakery items (some with pharmacies).
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveLarge, well-stocked supermarket chain offering meat, produce, staples, deli & bakery items (some with pharmacies).
Cheap, family-owned supermarket chain with meat, produce, baked goods & flowers.
236 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveCheap, family-owned supermarket chain with meat, produce, baked goods & flowers.