"Diverse Student Community" Top 5 Page for this destination Somerville by sarahandgareth

Somerville Travel Guide: 69 reviews and 71 photos

We live at the southern end of Medford and find ourselves in Somerville on a regular basis, especially the area around Davis Square. The area is full of students (Tufts University is a very short walk) and young professionals, so as a result the streets and businesses are generally very lively. There are lots of restaurants, coffee shops, eclectic stores and bars.

We especially love Davis Square in the summer! The students have gone home, so everything is less crowded. Plus, we can enjoy an ice cream in the square listening to live music!

For other area higlights, check out our ever expanding Cambridge and Boston pages.

Intro Updated Mar 9, 2008
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Reviews (23)

Sandwiches and coffee in Ball Square Restaurants (11)

We walked into this place a right after it opened and became absolutely hooked. The area was crying out for a good... more travel advice

Somerville's most popular breakfast... Restaurants (11)

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Barbecue and more barbecue Restaurants (11)

This is the place to go if you're in need of a meat overload: Redbones is for barbecue, especially ribs, and if that?s... more travel advice

Diesel Cafe with the windows open - Somerville

Coffee and pool Restaurants (11)

This is a prime Davis Square hangout, popular with students but also the recently-graduated-wannabe-students who pop in... more travel advice

Shopping (2)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
Somerville Open Studios
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Nightlife (2)
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diver-x Aug 21, 2006 at 4:27 PM

Howdy neighbor! Great tips! Never been to Tu Y Yo - sounds great! I'll have to check it out! Thanks!!!
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ladyanne Sep 16, 2005 at 10:55 AM

Hi...my old boyfriend before I married my husband now lives in Medford, He is an architect...have you met him? Lives, on Powderhouse Hill Rd. Gary Davis has an adopted son named Zach.
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KarenandCory Aug 20, 2005 at 1:07 PM

Ah, you have good taste in restaurants. I was pleased to see one of my faves, Tu y Yo.
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rwlittle May 21, 2005 at 6:18 PM

The Somerville Theatre is great, I miss going over there to catch movies on a Sunday afternoon!