Parks & Nature
Fresh Pond Parkway
Fresh Pond ParkwayNearby park. Go there for a walk or run around the pond.
Nearby park has a nice playground and field. The closest spot if you need to run the kids around.
9 locals recommend
Raymond Park
106 Raymond StNearby park has a nice playground and field. The closest spot if you need to run the kids around.
Beautiful for a hike or quiet walk in the woods. Not too far, not too crowded.
15 locals recommend
Fells Reservation - East Border section
127-159 E Border RdBeautiful for a hike or quiet walk in the woods. Not too far, not too crowded.
Food Scene
Decent, affordable food nearby. A notch above Christopher's. One of our favorite neighborhood spots. The steak and Caesar salad are great, as are the Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The bar downstairs is nice for a drink.
76 locals recommend
The Abbey
1755 Massachusetts AveDecent, affordable food nearby. A notch above Christopher's. One of our favorite neighborhood spots. The steak and Caesar salad are great, as are the Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The bar downstairs is nice for a drink.
Hi-Rise Bread Company
208 Concord AveGreat baked goods and coffee. Nice scene.
Cool restaurant in an old train car. Good ribs, burgers, desserts, cocktails.
49 locals recommend
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
381 Summer StCool restaurant in an old train car. Good ribs, burgers, desserts, cocktails.
Christopher's
1920 Massachusetts AveOur local. Noisy, affordable. Good burgers and salads.
Popular Mexican place with good tacos and margaritas in nearby Davis Square.
71 locals recommend
The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StPopular Mexican place with good tacos and margaritas in nearby Davis Square.
Delicious Italian food. Hard to get reservations, but bar is first come first served. Pricey.
61 locals recommend
Giulia
1682 Massachusetts AveDelicious Italian food. Hard to get reservations, but bar is first come first served. Pricey.
Good (if overpriced) lunch and coffee. Also our favorite ice cream in town. Great place to hang out with a laptop.
35 locals recommend
Forge Baking Company
626 Somerville AveGood (if overpriced) lunch and coffee. Also our favorite ice cream in town. Great place to hang out with a laptop.
Great, authentic Mexican nearby. Casual, cheap. Get the mole enchiladas!
16 locals recommend
Tenóch Mexican
382 Highland AveGreat, authentic Mexican nearby. Casual, cheap. Get the mole enchiladas!
Arts & Culture
A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle StBest theater in town!
Arthouse theater with lots of good restaurants nearby. Perfect date night!
100 locals recommend
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StArthouse theater with lots of good restaurants nearby. Perfect date night!
If you need to get to the movies, it's close! And located in lively Davis Square.
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareIf you need to get to the movies, it's close! And located in lively Davis Square.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beat Brew Hall
13A Brattle StGood food and cocktails in Harvard Square. Lively atmosphere.
Toad
1912 Massachusetts AveLive music a block away.
Essentials
Basic, somewhat expensive, but couldn't be closer. They do try to stock natural and organic options, plus a good salad bar and sushi bar.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveBasic, somewhat expensive, but couldn't be closer. They do try to stock natural and organic options, plus a good salad bar and sushi bar.
Cambridge Naturals
23 White StPorter Square Dry Cleaners
346 Highland AveReally nice owners, reasonable prices. They only accept cash and checks.
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrWhole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdThere are a lot of Whole Foods. This is the closest.
Shopping
NOMAD
1771 Massachusetts AveFunky, eclectic, a little like Anthroplogie.
A great bookstore right around the corner! They also have a coffee shop.
143 locals recommend
Porter Square
A great bookstore right around the corner! They also have a coffee shop.
Anthropologie
48 Brattle StThere's an Anthropologie in Harvard Square, which is convenient!