Cambridge& Somerville NeighborhoodGuide
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Anchored to the banks of the Charles River by Harvard University and M IT, Cambridge blends its intellectual character with a rich serving of arts and culture The city is certainly known for its highbrow academic pursuits? it has developed into a life sciences and tech mecca in recent decades? but it also boasts its fair share of world-class museums, a thriving music and arts scene, quirky boutiques, and notable restaurants Although just moments away from Boston, this historic city has a persona all its own. Browse through bookstores in Harvard Square by day, and savor virtually every kind of cuisine by night
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Craigie on Main
High-end restaurant with innovative,French-inspired locavore fare & seasonal tasting menus
Dumpling House
Lively spot for a big selection of handmade dumplings & other Chinese classics
Puritan & Company
Urban cafe serving modern American cuisine & traditional New England dishes for dinner / brunch.
ACTIVITIES
Tour Harvard Art Museum
Harvard's oldest museum,featuring European and American art from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Stroll Fresh Pond Reservation
Fresh Pond Reservation is home to a 155 acre lake as well as 162 acres of land with trails around the lake that span over 2 miles
Visit Harvard Square
The historic center of Cambridge,Harvard Square is a plaza located next to Harvard Yard,also the center of Harvard University
COFFEE SHOPS & CAFES
Darwin?s Ltd
Has been around for over a quarter of a century and offers coffees,which are made with the coffee shop?s own conical brewing system.
1369 Coffee House
This neighborhood coffee shop covers all the bases: hot espresso beverages,cold brew,seasonal tea lattes,and more
Curio Coffee
With an ever-changing waffle menu,the excitement doesn? t stop there After dark,this tiny coffee shop transforms into a natural wine bar with a simple menu (mostly hot dogs)
CAMBRIDGE
Education
PRESCH OOLS
Fletcher-Maynard Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Cambridgeport School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 325
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Kennedy-Longfellow School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Martin Luther King Jr School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Morse School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Maria L Baldwin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Graham & Parks School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Andrew Peabody School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
John M. Tobin Montessori School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Haggerty School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
Fletcher-Maynard Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Cambridgeport School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 325
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Kennedy-Longfellow School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Martin Luther King Jr School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Morse School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Maria L Baldwin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Graham & Parks School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Andrew Peabody School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
John M Tobin Montessori School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Haggerty School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
CAMBRIDGE
Education
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
Community Charter School of Cambridge
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Cambridge Street Upper School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 283
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
Community Charter School of Cambridge
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- MA State Ranking: 22
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- MA State Ranking: 90
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,977
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
The Cambridge Matignon School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 462
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
H I GH ER EDUCAT I ON
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lesley University
Cambridge College
CAMBRIDGE
Parks/Recreation
Ahern Field
Alberico Park
Alden Park
Anderson Courts/ Giacobbe Dog Run
Bergin Park
Cambridge Common
Centanni Way
Charles Park
Clarendon Avene Playground
Clement G Morgan Park
Comeau Field
Cooper Park
Corporal Burns Park
Costa Lopez Taylor Park
Dana Park
Danehy Park
David Nunes Park
Donnelly Field
Elm/ Hampshire Plaza
Father Callanan Playground
Flagstaff Park
Fort Washington Park
Franklin Street Park
Fresh Pond Reservation
Front Park
New Riverside
Neighborhood Park
Pacific Street Open Space
Paine Park
Pine Street Park
Rafferty Park
Raymond Park/ Corcoran Field
Reverend Williams Park
Rindge Field
Riverside Press Park
Russell/ Samp Field
Sacramento Field
Sennott Park
Silva Park
Squirrel Brand Park
St Peter's Field
Thomas P O'Neill,Jr
Municipal Golf Course
Timothy J Toomey,Jr Park
Tobin Field
Wilder-Lee Park
William G Maher Park
Winthrop Square
Alewife Brook Reservation
Blair Pond
Charles River Basin,Charles River
John F Kennedy Memorial Park
Longfellow National Historic Site
Lowell Park
Magazine Beach
McCrehan Memorial Pool
Memorial Drive Tot Lot
North Point Park
Riverbend Park
Simoni Memorial Rink
Veterans Memorial Pool
Sailboats along the Charles River
CAMBRIDGE
Transportation
SUB WAY T RA N SI T L I N ES
Red Line: Kendall/ MIT,Central,Harvard,Porter,Alewife
B US T RA N SI T L I N ES
Route 1: Harvard Square-Nubian Square Station
Route 47: Central Square,Cambridge-Broadway Station
Route 62: Bedford VA Hospital-Alewife Station
Route 64: Oak Square-Central Square,Cambridge or Kendall/ MITStation
Route 66: Harvard Square-Nubian Station
Route 67: Turkey Hill-Alewife Station
Route 68: Harvard Square-Kendall/ MIT Station
Route 70: Waltham-University Park
Route 76: Hanscom/ Lincoln Labs-Alewife Station
Route 83: Rindge Avenue-Central Square,Cambridge
Route 85: Spring Hill-Kendall/ MIT Station
Route 86: Sullivan Station-Reservoir Station
Route 87: Arlington Center or Clarendon Hill,Lechmere Station
Route 91: Sullivan Station-Central Square,Cambridge
Route 350: North Burlington-Alewife Station
CT2: Sullivan Station-Ruggles Station
Somerville NEIGHBORHOODS
Somerville is a bustling town with different nodes of business activity Assembly Square, Ball Square, Davis Square,Magoun Square,Powder House Square,and many more make up an elaborate network of communities. Each square has its own personality, Davis Square is known for its vibrant nightlife while Assembly has large-scale retail options and Union Square has great restaurants and bars Everyone can find their place in one area or another of Somerville
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Sarma Restaurant
A modern Mediterranean menu,featuring meze & Middle Eastern favorites,offered in colorful digs
Juliet
Classic technique & youthful edge meet at an intimate Euro-style cafe emphasizing breakfast & lunch
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
The iconic diner is reborn as an American restaurant serving chef-driven fare & craft cocktails
THINGS TO DO
Bow Market
Former storage building featuring local boutiques,cafes & art shops around a central courtyard
Somerville Theater
An over 100-year-old independent movie theater and concert venue in Davis Square
Aeronaut Brewing
At this brewer/ taproom,beer fans sip craft suds,listen to live music & play arcade games
COFFEE SHOPS & CAFES
Nine Bar Espresso
Spin-off of Simon?s Coffee Shop serving nitro cold brew on tap,java drinks,pastries & sandwiches
Diesel Cafe
High-end coffee,pool tables & light,veggie-friendly fare in a hip,industrial space
Bloc Cafe
Locally sourced light fare & coffee are served at this cafe in an old bank with a vault & patio
SOMERVILLE
Education
PRESCH OOLS
Capuano Early Childhood Center
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Students: 195
- Student-teacher Ratio: 9:1
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
Dr Albert F Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
- Overall Niche Grade: B-
- Students: 544
- Student-teacher Ratio: 12:1
- K-8
Winter Hill Community School
- Overall Niche Grade: B-
- Students: 418
- Student-teacher Ratio: 10:1
- K-8
East Somerville Community School
- Overall Niche Grade: B-
- Students: 697
- Student-teacher Ratio: 13:1
- K-8
Arthur D Healey School
- Overall Niche Grade: B-
- Students: 457
- Student-teacher Ratio: 11:1
- K-8
Next Wave Junior High School
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Students: 18
- Student-teacher Ratio: 6:1
EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
Benjamin G Brown School
- Overall Niche Grade: A
- Students: 181
- Student-teacher Ratio: 15:1
John F Kennedy Elementary School
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Students: 436
- Student-teacher Ratio: 13:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
Somerville High School
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Students: 1,304
- Student-teacher Ratio: 11:1
Full Circle High School
- Students: 52
- Student-teacher Ratio: 5:1
H I GH ER EDUCAT I ON
Lincoln Technical Institute
SOMERVILLE
Parks/Recreation
Blessings of the Bay Park
Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park
Draw 7 Park
Grimmons Park
Healey School Community Playground
Mystic Housing Development
Middlesex Park & Plaza
Partners Healthcare Public Space
MaxPac Square & Dog Park
Henry Hansen Park
Albion Playground
Somerville Junction Park
Hoyt-Sullivan Playground
Winter Hill School Community Playground
Marshall Street Playground
Edward Leathers Community Park
Cremin Playground
Foss Park
Chuckie Harris Park
East Somerville School Community Playground
Symphony Park
Perkins Playground
Florence Playground
Glen Park
Zero New Washington
Central Hill Park
Cummings School Community Playground
Avon Street Garden
Quincy Street Park
Osgood Park
Somerville Community Growing Ctr
Nunziato Field
Walnut Street Park
Prospect Hill Park
Corbett-McKenna Park
Stone Place Park
ArtFarm
Dilboy Field
Allen Street Playground & Community Garden
South Street Farm
Lincoln Park
Perry Park
Palmacci Playground
Conway Park
Durell Community Park
Kennedy School Community Playground
Dickerman Playground
Morse-Kelley Playground
Bailey Park
Trum Field
Lexington Park
Community Path
Kennedy Park
Seven Hills park
Alewife Linear park
Hodgkins-Curtin Park
Brown School Community Playground
Nathan Tufts/ Powderhouse Park
Tufts Playing Fields
Powderhouse School Community Park
WSomerville NeighborhoodSchool Playground
Woodstock Playground
North Street/ Veterans Playground
Alewife Brook Reservation
SOMERVILLE
SUB WAY T RA N SI T L I N ES
Red Line: Davis Square
Green Line: Medford / Tufts,Union Square,Gilman Square,Ball Square,Magoun Square Orange Line: Assembly Row
B US T RA N SI T L I N ES
Route 88: Clarendon Hill,Lechmere
Route 90: Davis,Assembly
Route 80: Arlington Center,Lechmere CT2: Sullivan,Ruggles
Route 86: Sullivan,Reservoir
Route 89: Clarendon Hill or Davis Station,Sullivan Square Station
Route 91: Sullivan Square Station
Route 93: Sullivan Square Station
Route 95: Sullivan Square Station
Route 101: Sullivan Square Station
Route 104: Sullivan
Route 105: Sullivan
Route 109: Sullivan Transportation
