Bow Market

Patio umbrellas over tables at Bow Market in Somerville, MA

Located just down the street from the hotel, Bow Market has become a truly special place in the heart of Union Square.  Housed in a former storage building, the market is now home to more than 30 independent food, art, and retail shops.  Oh, and did I mention a brewery and a wine bar as well?  With a big open […]

Get your Bagel Fix

Two bagels in Cambridge, MA with fillings and toppings

As a New York transplant, nothing tugs at my heartstrings quite like a warm, fresh bagel.  Luckily for both my nostalgia & hunger, I’m not the only one who appreciates a delightfully chewy bagel and some great bagel shops have taken root in the area!  Here are some of the top bagel shops worth a […]

Ricky’s Flower Market

Aisles of lush green plants at a flower shop in Somerville, MA

If you live anywhere in the neighborhood, you know Ricky’s! In what looks like an old gas station Mother Nature has started to return to its proper state, you’ll find the best garden center/flower market in Camberville, and probably the greater Boston area. From annuals to perennials, garden supplies to herbs & vegetables, tropical houseplants […]

Local Craft Brews

Colorful, art-filled alley near Union Square in MA

If you like great craft beer as much as we do, then look no further than Cambridge & Somerville MA.  “Camberville” is bursting with local craft breweries and here are a few of our favorites. Aeronaut Brewing Co Located at 14 Tyler Street Somerville, a quarter mile from our doors, this unique setting offers indoor […]