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Somerville Record Stores

Display shelves and boxes of vinyls at a record store in Somerville, MA

Vinyl your style? Somerville is home to some great record stores, featuring vintage and new vinyl ready to spin. Here are just a few of our favorites in the neighborhood! Vinyl Index 1 Bow Market Way #25 Somerville https://www.vinylindex.com/ Conveniently located in Bow Market, Vinyl Index has a great selection for vinyl aficionados and novices […]

Vinal Bakery & General Store

General Store shelves filled with snacks at Vinal Bakery in Somerville, MA

Find yourself in Union Square looking for a coffee, snack, sandwich, or maybe a soft serve?  Well the folks at Vinal Bakery and neighboring General Store have all of that covered and more!  Named after the Somerville street that owner Sarah Murphy lived on, Vinal has two excellent spots for you to try. Vinal Bakery […]

Alden & Harlow

Neon sign for Brown's Bar-B-Q hanging over cooks in the kitchen

As a self-proclaimed baseball-mom living in the ‘burbs, it’s not too often that I have a chance to go to hip Harvard Square to dine with adults.  But when my friends said they were headed to the super popular Alden & Harlow, I got right on the phone with the babysitter! Alden & Harlow has […]

3 Little Figs

Swirled brownie at a bakery in Somerville, MA

There is something indescribable about your neighborhood coffee shop.  It’s not that I don’t love many of the cafes in Somerville, because I truly enjoy sampling all that there is to offer, but there’s usually one spot that is simply near and dear to your heart. For me that spot is 3 Little Figs.  For […]

Somerville Community Path

Vibrant green trees over a walking and bike trail in Somerville, MA

Boston gets credited as Americas walking city and I think that is certainly valid.  But the reputation of just how tight and accessible this area feels is certainly bolstered by Cambridge and Somerville.  There is so much to see by foot in our neighborhoods!  One of my favorite walks is the Somerville community path.  Taking […]

Farmers’ Markets

People selecting fresh fruit at Bow Market in Somerville, MA

If you’re looking to get a little farm fresh food or a local artisan product, you’re in a great spot. We are lucky to have three great farmers’ markets all within walking distance! Union Square Farmers’ Market Saturdays 9AM-1PM – mid May through late October 366 Somerville Ave The closest market to us, the Union […]

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