Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
True Grounds
717 Broadway Ball SquareBall Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwaySound Bites
704 Broadway Ball Square
Daddy Jones Bar
525 Medford StHighly recommended Greek food; sit outdoors if weather permits!
Five Horses Tavern
400 Highland AveMartsa On Elm
243 Elm StDelicious Tibetan food!
Diva Indian Bistro
246 Elm StreetGreat Indian food
3 Little Figs
278 Highland AveCute coffee shop, great mochas :)
Frozen Hoagies
534 BroadwayAmazing ice cream sandwiches!
Tenóch Mexican
382 Highland AveThe best mole (sauce) I've had anywhere...
A bit of a walk, but EXCELLENT bagel sandwiches. Go after noon to avoid the line.
42 locals recommend
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts AveA bit of a walk, but EXCELLENT bagel sandwiches. Go after noon to avoid the line.
Cafe Zing
25 White StCoffee shop inside the book store
Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland StGreat for sandwiches and fresh pasta
Pizza with a (candlepin) bowling alley! Call ahead to reserve a lane if you'd like to bowl.
74 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
45 Day StPizza with a (candlepin) bowling alley! Call ahead to reserve a lane if you'd like to bowl.
Nine Bar Espresso
11 Holland StNewer coffee shop, opened recently
Shopping
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayPorter Square
A rare independent bookstore with a coffee shop inside
Essentials
Y-Not Variety
140 Willow AveThe closest convenience store
Star Market
370 Western Ave24-hour grocery store
CVS
516-522 Main St24-hour CVS
Rite Aid
14 McGrath HwyClosest pharmacy to us
bfresh
240 Elm StClosest grocery store to us. Brand new! Opened ~Feb 2017
Getting Around
Davis station
Elm StreetThe closest T stop
Porter Square
Another T stop ~15 min walk from us
Arts & Culture
Harvard University
3 Oxford Street