Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
First celebrity chef in the area. Excellent seafood, though somewhat pricy. Reservations recommended, though not necessary.
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East Coast Grill
Cambridge StreetFirst celebrity chef in the area. Excellent seafood, though somewhat pricy. Reservations recommended, though not necessary.
Great food at good prices. Emphasis is on local foods and their decor includes farms that supply them. Check out their specials. Harvard Square in the Charles Hotel. It is walkable.
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Henrietta's Table
1 Bennett StGreat food at good prices. Emphasis is on local foods and their decor includes farms that supply them. Check out their specials. Harvard Square in the Charles Hotel. It is walkable.
Right on the corner with good Louisiana food. (Yes, I know Tupelo is in Mississippi). If you like New Orleans food, you'll be happy.
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Tupelo
Right on the corner with good Louisiana food. (Yes, I know Tupelo is in Mississippi). If you like New Orleans food, you'll be happy.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StCelebrity chef. Mediterranean cuisine. Reservations essential.
Oldest Portuguese restaurant around. Authentic (and if you speak Portuguese, you're in a very good spot).
Casa Portugal Restaurant
Oldest Portuguese restaurant around. Authentic (and if you speak Portuguese, you're in a very good spot).
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StNew restaurant with lots of buzz
Incredibly good food. Intimate and peaceful atmosphere
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East by Northeast
1128 Cambridge StIncredibly good food. Intimate and peaceful atmosphere
Been in the same location nearly 100 years. Must be doing something right. Some foods you won't find elsewhere in town . . . lox and bagels, anyone?
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S&S Restaurant
1334 Cambridge StBeen in the same location nearly 100 years. Must be doing something right. Some foods you won't find elsewhere in town . . . lox and bagels, anyone?
Bom Cafe
1093 Cambridge StIf you go twice, you're a regular. Featured on Boston TV
Peet's Coffee
285 Harvard StIf you know and love Peet's, here it is.
This really is authentic. Oaxacan cuisine. Rick Bayless came for its aniversary.
Ole' Mexican Grille - Authentic Mexican Restaurant
This really is authentic. Oaxacan cuisine. Rick Bayless came for its aniversary.
Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire StreetGreat jazz brunch on Sundays. Good music most nights.
The Independent
75 Union SquareGood food in a lively trending area.
Authentic Peruvian food with Pisco sours as well. A local favorite of people from Peru.
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Machu Picchu
307 Somerville AveAuthentic Peruvian food with Pisco sours as well. A local favorite of people from Peru.
Everything Else
Spaulding National Running Center
1575 Cambridge StI work here and can often be reached here
Lorem Ipsum Books
1299 Cambridge StGreat used bookstore. Has a TV in the window that says "Read instead."
They have a museum at MIT as well.
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Instituto de Tecnologia de Massachusetts (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveThey have a museum at MIT as well.
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayOmni Theater and science made fun.
Incredible very modern library that kept the old reading room for study. Helpful people. Even tennis courts.
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Cambridge Public Library
449 BroadwayIncredible very modern library that kept the old reading room for study. Helpful people. Even tennis courts.
CareWell Urgent Care
1400 Cambridge StUrgent medical care if you need it.
CHA Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge StNearest emergency room.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StTypical Whole Foods
Harvest Co-Op Market
580 Massachusetts AveGood market. Some bulk foods
Star Market
20 Sidney StreetSupermarket. Walkable
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StAnother typical Whole Foods
The whole of Harvard Square (indoors and out) is wifi accessible
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Harvard station
1 Brattle StThe whole of Harvard Square (indoors and out) is wifi accessible
Arts & Culture
Not your usual movie house. Specialty hard to find films are here
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Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StNot your usual movie house. Specialty hard to find films are here
Small intimate theater with some stirling productions
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Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts AveSmall intimate theater with some stirling productions
Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle StHard to find vintage films right in Harvard Square.
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge StSmall and lively music venue. Open seven days.
Sightseeing
Interesting and quite lovely. Street food trucks as well, right on their plaza
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Universidade de Harvard
3 Oxford StreetInteresting and quite lovely. Street food trucks as well, right on their plaza
Museu do MIT
314 Massachusetts AveInfo you might not find elsewhere. Worth a trip.