Somerville Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
About Somerville
Somerville was once a part ofCharlestown, and was used mostly as farmland and grazing pastures for hundreds of years. During the 18th century, Washington Street and Somerville Avenue came to be known as "Milk Row". These convenient roads were used by dairy farmers to transport wares into local Boston markets. The intersection of these roads created Union Square, a new and (relatively) bustling nexus for early settlers. Prior to the Revolutionary War, Somerville was no stranger to tyranny. Vast amounts of Massachusetts gunpowder were stored at the Old Powder House, which the British successfully raided in 1774. These hostilities caused great outrage among the colonial population, and led to a popular uprising. This event is considered by many historians to be the point where public sentimen
Top Attractions in Somerville
Explore the best things to see and do in Somerville:
- ★Arts at the Armory
- ★Brickbottom Artists Association
- ★George Dilboy VFW Post 529
- ★Legoland Discovery Center
- ★Museum of Modern Renaissance
- ★Prospect Hill Monument
- ★Sacco's Bowl Haven
- ★Somerville Museum
Where to Eat in Somerville
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cantina La Mexicana
- 🍴Fasika Ethiopian
- 🍴Highland Kitchen
- 🍴Juliet
- 🍴Kelly's Diner
- 🍴La Brasa
Where to Stay in Somerville
- 🏨Bowers House Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill Area
- 🏨La Quinta Inn & Suites
- 🏨Morrison House Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨The Davis Square Inn
Somerville Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: