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Good Food For All!

Somerville’s Good Food For All Market is one of the city’s most heartwarming summer traditions, combining fresh, local food with a powerful mission of equity and community support not far from the Cambria in Somerville’s Union Square. This year, from June 21st to June 28th, 2025, the event centers around the vibrant Union Square Farmers […]

BOW Market

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Just a short walk from the Cambria is an oasis of coffee shops, local eateries, and small businesses. Located in Union Square, Bow Market is home to over 30 stores and endless possibilities for eating, drinking, shopping, and many laughs along the way. Bow Market, known as the “place of places”, is solely run by […]

Get Lit With Author Liv Constantine

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What better way to celebrate Lit Crawl Somerville than an evening with NY Times Best Selling Author Liv Constantine, in conversation with Robin Kall of Reading with Robin fame. Discussion will include a preview of their latest book, “Don’t Open Your Eyes”, as well as scoop on the adaption of their novels to the screen! […]

Porchfest is BACK!

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Somerville’s beloved Porchfest returns on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., transforming the city into a sprawling, open-air music venue! Organized by the Somerville Arts Council, this free event invites both residents and visitors to stroll through neighborhoods. Sauntering through the neighborhood, enjoying live performances on porches, stoops, and front yards this […]

Moki Sauna Village

Moki sauna village

Located right across the street from the Cambria is a relaxing oasis in the heart of bustling Somerville. Introducing a Nordic-inspired wellness retreat to Somerville, Massachusetts, offering residents and visitors a unique hot-cold therapy experience this winter. At 14 Tyler Street within the vibrant Somernova campus, Moki Sauna’s Winter Village is open from December through […]

Black Ruby

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Black Ruby, a new culinary gem in the Greater Boston Area, has recently opened its doors at 1790 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square! This innovative eatery brings a modern twist to traditional Thai cuisine, offering a unique fusion of Thai flavors with Western classics, and it was nothing short of delicious. The menu features an […]

Exterior view of Harvard Memorial Church, behind leafless trees
Two people browsing a map of the Green Line in Union Square, MA
Neon sign over the entryway of Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
Interior view of Porter Square Books, a bookstore in Cambridge, MA
People strolling through a gate at Harvard University
Porter Square station near Harvard in Cambridge
Display shelves and boxes of vinyls at a record store in Somerville, MA
Sandwich and chips on a retro-style tray at a Harvard Square place to eat
John Harvard statue in Harvard Yard at Harvard University
General Store shelves filled with snacks at Vinal Bakery in Somerville, MA
Neon sign for Brown's Bar-B-Q hanging over cooks in the kitchen
customers ordering at Vinal Bakery and General Store
Alden and Harlow restaurant in Somerville, MA, packed with customers
Retro-style writing on the front windows of a general store in Somerville
Vibrant green trees over a walking and bike trail in Somerville, MA
Purple lemonade and an elegant brownie at a Somerville bakery
Marquee for The Rockwell Davis Square Theatre
Woman shopping for fresh peaches at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
union square station near Cambria hotel in Somerville
Man checking out at an independent coffee roaster in Somerville, MA
Neon sign over the entryway for Diesel Cafe restaurant in Somerville, MA
People selecting fresh fruit at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
People shopping outdoors at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
Overflowing carts of live plants and bags of soil at Ricky's Flower Market
Harvard Gates at Harvard University
The Coop bookstore sign near Harvard in Cambridge
Nighttime exterior view of Cambria's hotel in Somerville-Boston
Red corner sofa and wall art in a lounge area at Cambria in Somerville, MA
Top-down view of pizzas at our Italian restaurant in Somerville, MA
Shelves stocked with grab-and-go snacks at our hotel near Boston, MA
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Music posters decorating a wall at a Somerville record store
game room at Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Fitness center with various equipment at the Cambria in Somerville
interior of the fitness facility at Cambria hotel in Somerville
interior of the fitness facility at Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Sunset and exterior of Cambria Somerville hotel in Somerville, MA
Lounge area in the lobby of Cambria's hotel in Somerville, MA
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Dark game room with billiards, foosball, pinball, and virtual golf
lobby inside Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Bed, seating, and a large window in a room at our Somerville hotel
Large sofa next to a bed at our hotel in the Somerville, MA area
Dresser, TV, and a corner mirror in a room at our hotel near Boston, MA
Large bed in a private sleeping area at our hotel in Somerville, Mass.
Details in a room at our pet friendly hotel in Somerville, MA
Large seating and dining areas in a room at our hotel near Boston, Mass.
Small table and chairs next to a large window at our Camberville, MA hotel
Food prep area and a lounge chair in a Somerville, Mass. hotel room
Glass shower, toilet, and a large counter at our hotel near Boston, Mass.
Large, spa-like tub and a glass shower at Cambria in Somerville-Boston
Large TV over a dresser in a hotel room at Cambria Somerville in MA
Woman making the bed with a smile at Cambria's hotel in Somerville, MA
Woman on the phone at the front desk of our hotel in Somerville, Mass.
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Man laughing in a back room at Cambria in Somerville-Boston
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Man in a suit smiling at Cambria hotel in Somerville-Boston
Woman checking in a guest at Cambria hotel in Somerville-Boston