Parking in Somerville and other Somerville, MA Local Custom Tips

Parking in Somerville is one of the major local preoccupations and subjects of conversation, a bit like the weather in Ireland. The fact that both tend to be predictably bad doesn't prevent endless hours of discussion. On-street parking is a problem because of the need for a permit, and the few areas where no sticker is required are almost always solidly filled: people can drive around well beyond the time of their reservation or their movie on a bad evening. However, we always head straight for the small parking lot near the T, at the Harvard Pilgrim offices. After 5, the business-only spots are fair game, and after 6, the metered places are up for grabs, too. We've never had a problem here, but it's worth getting here a little early to claim a spot: by eight on weekdays, and probably an hour earlier at the weekend. You can always while away some time in Diesel cafe with a book and a latte!

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