Guidebook for Somerville

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Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

Fabulous cheesecakes (personal size), great breakfast sandwiches and excellent espresso drinks.
7ate9 Bakery
199C Highland Ave
Fabulous cheesecakes (personal size), great breakfast sandwiches and excellent espresso drinks.
Very popular spot, so go early. Great hot drinks and breakfast menu.
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3 Little Figs
278 Highland Ave
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Very popular spot, so go early. Great hot drinks and breakfast menu.
Cozy and comfortable, with frequent live music. Artsy spot, lots happening in this building!
Cafe at the Somerville Armory
191 Highland Ave
Cozy and comfortable, with frequent live music. Artsy spot, lots happening in this building!
Restaurant and bar. Fine American seasonal food using local ingredients whenever possible with nightly blackboard specials. Very popular and they don't take reservations, so we suggest you go early or late.
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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave
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Restaurant and bar. Fine American seasonal food using local ingredients whenever possible with nightly blackboard specials. Very popular and they don't take reservations, so we suggest you go early or late.
Good coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch. Built in a renovated bank, there's even an old vault you can sit in. Sweet, outdoor seating in the good weather.
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Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
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Good coffee, baked goods, breakfast and lunch. Built in a renovated bank, there's even an old vault you can sit in. Sweet, outdoor seating in the good weather.
Sister cafe to Bloc-excellent coffees, baked goods and food. A family favorite!
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Diesel Cafe
257 Elm St
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Sister cafe to Bloc-excellent coffees, baked goods and food. A family favorite!
Take out Chinese food specializing in dumplings, very good.
Dumpling Kitchen
217 Highland Ave
Take out Chinese food specializing in dumplings, very good.
Eat in or take out, very fresh Thai food, 2 minute walk from our house.
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Lemon Thai Cuisine
215 Highland Ave
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Eat in or take out, very fresh Thai food, 2 minute walk from our house.

Parks & Nature

This "linear park" is a great place for a walk or a run, and starts a couple blocks away on Cedar Street (across from Maxwell's Green). It's a lovely walk into Davis Square, but goes about 12 miles into the more rural town of Bedford.
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Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
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This "linear park" is a great place for a walk or a run, and starts a couple blocks away on Cedar Street (across from Maxwell's Green). It's a lovely walk into Davis Square, but goes about 12 miles into the more rural town of Bedford.

Arts & Culture

Live music and performances, as well as studios with classes in the basement. On Saturday mornings in the summer you will find a robust farmers market, with everything from vegetables to chocolate to soap to tamales.
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The Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave
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Live music and performances, as well as studios with classes in the basement. On Saturday mornings in the summer you will find a robust farmers market, with everything from vegetables to chocolate to soap to tamales.

Shopping

Local, hip and unique gifts for yourself or others.
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Davis Square
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Local, hip and unique gifts for yourself or others.
Great and very large thrift shop. The cheapest of the 4 in Davis Square.
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The Goodwill Store
678 Centre St
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Great and very large thrift shop. The cheapest of the 4 in Davis Square.
Great thrift shop (one of four) in Davis Square, fun and trendy selection.
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Buffalo Exchange
238 Elm St
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Great thrift shop (one of four) in Davis Square, fun and trendy selection.
Unique and quirky, tiny shops and food. Beer garden and cafe as well. Even a comedy club!
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Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt Wy
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Unique and quirky, tiny shops and food. Beer garden and cafe as well. Even a comedy club!

Essentials

Porter Square full service supermarket.
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Star Market
370 Western Ave
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Porter Square full service supermarket.
Pharmacy in Porter Square.
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CVS
516-522 Main St
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Pharmacy in Porter Square.
You will save money and find international foods unavailable at other markets in the area. Be prepared for long lines, but they move quickly.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
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You will save money and find international foods unavailable at other markets in the area. Be prepared for long lines, but they move quickly.

Everything Else

Independent bookstore/cafe, worth your while!
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Porter Square
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Independent bookstore/cafe, worth your while!
Partners Urgent Care provides treatment for a wide range of injuries and illnesses as well as other health care services for adults and children over twelve months old. A clinical team is on-site seven days a week at most of our urgent care centers.
Partners Urgent Care - Cambridge | Porter Square
Partners Urgent Care provides treatment for a wide range of injuries and illnesses as well as other health care services for adults and children over twelve months old. A clinical team is on-site seven days a week at most of our urgent care centers.

Getting Around

Walk or take the #88 or #90 across Highland Ave to get there.
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Davis Square MBTA Station
Holland Street
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Walk or take the #88 or #90 across Highland Ave to get there.
Easy 15 minute walk. You can get the Red Line and the Commuter Rail there.
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Porter station
1899 Massachusetts Ave
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Easy 15 minute walk. You can get the Red Line and the Commuter Rail there.