Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

Amazing, famous local donut shop just a few steps from the apartment. My favorite is the Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch. They also have vegan options!
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Union Square Donuts
20 Bow St
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Amazing, famous local donut shop just a few steps from the apartment. My favorite is the Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch. They also have vegan options!
Great coffee selection. Also has sandwiches and salads. Family friendly. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Monday nights during the summer they have an outdoor movie on the patio at 8pm.
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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
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Great coffee selection. Also has sandwiches and salads. Family friendly. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Monday nights during the summer they have an outdoor movie on the patio at 8pm.
Best breakfast. They make a cream of wheat that comes with every breakfast (fruit option available too) and it is DELICIOUS. Beautiful outdoor seating, great prices.
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Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts Ave
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Best breakfast. They make a cream of wheat that comes with every breakfast (fruit option available too) and it is DELICIOUS. Beautiful outdoor seating, great prices.
Tapas, pinxos, small plates. Whatever you want to call them, this place has awesome food. You probably want a reservation if it's a weekend.
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Casa B Tapas and Cocktail & Rum Bar
253 Washington St
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Tapas, pinxos, small plates. Whatever you want to call them, this place has awesome food. You probably want a reservation if it's a weekend.
A power house vegetarian and vegan diner. One of my favorite brunch locations but they also do lunch and dinner. Even non vegetarians will love this.
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts Ave
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A power house vegetarian and vegan diner. One of my favorite brunch locations but they also do lunch and dinner. Even non vegetarians will love this.

Essentials

Hands down the best place for groceries. Ridiculously good prices and it's in walking distance (less than 5 minutes).
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Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
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Hands down the best place for groceries. Ridiculously good prices and it's in walking distance (less than 5 minutes).

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic pub in Union Square. Great beer list, good food, fun atmosphere.
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The Independent
75 Union Square
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Classic pub in Union Square. Great beer list, good food, fun atmosphere.
Small dive bar within 3-5 minutes walk. They have live music almost every night except Mondays which is Pub Trivia Night.
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Bull McCabe's
366 Somerville Ave
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Small dive bar within 3-5 minutes walk. They have live music almost every night except Mondays which is Pub Trivia Night.
Hidden speak easy with really cool cocktail list. Just down an alley in Union Square, right before the Bronwyn Restaurant. A bit pricey but nice.
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Backbar
7 Sanborn Ct
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Hidden speak easy with really cool cocktail list. Just down an alley in Union Square, right before the Bronwyn Restaurant. A bit pricey but nice.
One of the best Irish Pubs in and around Boston. Stop for a pint if you're in Davis Square!
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The Burren
247 Elm St
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One of the best Irish Pubs in and around Boston. Stop for a pint if you're in Davis Square!
Famous LGBT bar in Boston, has awesome dance parties.
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Club Café
209 Columbus Ave
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Famous LGBT bar in Boston, has awesome dance parties.

Entertainment & Activities

Playground right across the street from the apartment.
Walnut Street Park
16 Walnut St
Playground right across the street from the apartment.
I've never done it, but apparently kids love this stuff.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
598 Assembly Row
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I've never done it, but apparently kids love this stuff.
Not just for kids. The Aquarium has a ton of really gorgeous displays and there are nice walks around the harbor afterwards.
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Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra
1 Central Wharf
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Not just for kids. The Aquarium has a ton of really gorgeous displays and there are nice walks around the harbor afterwards.

Everything Else

Boat rentals to take out on the Charles. A great way to spend a sunny afternoon and you can check out MIT afterwards.
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Allston Brighton
1071 Soldiers Field Rd
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Boat rentals to take out on the Charles. A great way to spend a sunny afternoon and you can check out MIT afterwards.
Awesome local brewery that is always hosting events. Stop by for an evening and you may find they have a special party going on.
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Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
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Awesome local brewery that is always hosting events. Stop by for an evening and you may find they have a special party going on.
Rock climbing gym right next door to the brewery. Could be a fun activity for the day time before kicking off an local brew tour!
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
12A Tyler St
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Rock climbing gym right next door to the brewery. Could be a fun activity for the day time before kicking off an local brew tour!
Part of the local brew tour scene but more accessible to anyone with gluten issues!
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Bantam Cider Company
40 Merriam St
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Part of the local brew tour scene but more accessible to anyone with gluten issues!
Another stop on the local brew tour! They have another location closer to Union Square as well but this is the flagship spot.
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American Fresh Beer Garden
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Another stop on the local brew tour! They have another location closer to Union Square as well but this is the flagship spot.

Sightseeing

The closest of the museums around Boston. All New England locals were required to come here as kids for multiple field trips.
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Museo de Ciencias
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
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The closest of the museums around Boston. All New England locals were required to come here as kids for multiple field trips.

Arts & Culture

Live music, cheap drinks. Stays open later than some of the other places in Union Square.
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Sally O'Brien's
335 Somerville Ave
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Live music, cheap drinks. Stays open later than some of the other places in Union Square.
Local spot for a movie night!
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Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
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Local spot for a movie night!
They do all sorts of live comedy and stage shows. There's a bar inside as well but SKIP it and pop right next door to Saloon - another speakeasy with a killer whiskey selection. Try the fried pickles!
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The Rockwell
255 Elm St
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They do all sorts of live comedy and stage shows. There's a bar inside as well but SKIP it and pop right next door to Saloon - another speakeasy with a killer whiskey selection. Try the fried pickles!