Davis Square Reviews

This neighborhood is often overlooked, but it has quirky vintage thrift shops and unique bars. If you need your chain coffee, burgers, or atm's though, it's all there as well.

Affordable for vendors and people, so a nice place. Lots of locals, lots of non-locals, great JP Licks icecream, GREAT somerville heater.

Davis Square offers up some of the best pubs, restaurants and entertainment in the Boston area. This 'square' is located on the Somerville/Cambridge border with easy access on the red line of the T into Boston (less than 10 minutes) and into Cambridge. Harvard Square is just a mile away. The square not only has some great pubs..but excellent choices of restaurants and cafes. There is a fabulous movie theatre that offers up to date released movies as well as Independent/Foreign film and holds several film festivals throughout the year. There are a few music venues and some great funky shops. There is something for everybody in Davis Square.

At the end of the red line, its a quaint little town centre near Tufts university with a cool little Food and beverage scene. Grab standard Chipotle or Starbucks or try one of the cute bars or restaurants.

Boy, Davis Square sure has changed! The red line stops in two locations here. There are a lot of buses that begin and end in a lot next to the College Ave red line station entrance/exit. There is a theater with first-run movies and concerts, also offering the mouth-watering Richardson's ice cream (competing with J.P. Licks directly across the street). There is a CVS and a Rite-Aid just a couple of blocks apart. Several banks (Bank of America, Citizens, and a credit union). A bowling alley. A post office. An insurance agency. A convenience store. A Goodwill Thrift Shop. A Buffalo Exchange used clothing store. Consignment furniture shops. Family Dollar discount retail outlet. A used CD/DVD outlet. Several hair salons. A farmer's market every Wednesday. Lots of food places. Where to begin? Mike's Pizza (has lots more than that), Flatbread pizza at the bowling alley, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, The Burren Irish Restaurant, Red Bones BBQ, Rosebud Diner (in an old rail car), Thai food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Posto's pizza (homemade mozzarella and crushed tomatoes made fresh daily), Gift shops. There are more eateries, but I can't name them all. A butcher shop. A massage therapy spa. A tanning salon. A couple of liquor stores. There is just a ton of stuff all in this little area. Walking distance to Porter Square, where there are even more places to eat.

If you find yourself in Boston and want to go walk around a cool area , take the subway to Davis square . It has a multitude of restaurants and bars. Trendy without the chic aspect , you'll find yourself surrounded by boston urbanites . The square is great for people watching on a sunny day !

If you're looking for an afternoon of trendy independent shops, Davis Square is great. Lots of clothing stores and unique restaurants to try. There's also a nice independent movie theater. It has its own T station on the Red Line, which is good because parking is often scarce.

Davis Square is a popular Somerville neighborhood - particularly with the college crowd. It has a nice diverse mix of good restaurants, bars, clubs, funky neighborhood cinema (including MOBA - Museum Of Bad Art), eclectic shopping and a lively vibe. The streets are alive after 5, especially on weekends. You can drive there, but the public transit train and buses both leave you right in the square. I'd suggest public transit.

This is a great place to visit when in the Cambridge or Boston area. It is very accessible by the Red Line (Davis Square stop). There are restaurants galore. A young vibrant community. You have Irish Bar with good beer, Tibetan food that is excellent, Japanese, Diners, and an old world movie theater if you want to go back in time. It is absolutely safe for foot travelers to explore and you can easily get a range of foods to try. A few stops past Harvard Square and you are into a more "real" space with real food and entertainment choices that is geared for the price conscious young people that frequent the area. ooking for tourist T shirts? Looking for hawkers selling tours to boston? Looking for an unauthentic Massachusetts experience? If Yes go somewhere else. Take the T. Get off at Davis and choose one of the varied restarants or go see a movie or a show and you would have experienced a side of the Boston area that most tourists do not. BUT please realize you are a visitor in this locale - so if you are the obnoxsious American tourist stay n Boston and visit one of their tourist traps. Davis Square is low key, no pretense and welcoming to those that can go with the flow.

Davis Sq. has really come alive at night and it has all of the things that used to make Harvard Square a lot of fun. Davis Sq has night clubs, bars, cheap and expensive restaurants and a great movie theatre. Harvard has lost most of the cheap eats, most of the bars, bookstores and night clubs and replaced what it lost with banks.

As a Somerville resident, Davis Square is my go-to destination when I'm looking for a quick bite out with friends or a little time away from home. The combination of families, young professionals, and college students make for a pleasant atmosphere and welcomed escape from the hustle and bustle of more city-esque parts of the Greater Boston Area.

Though small, the Somerville theater tends to have at least one film worth checking out. Be sure to stop by the Museum of Bad Art in the cellar!

A little bit further out than Harvard Square, Davis Square was not on my immediate places to visit while spending 3 days in Boston but I luckily squeezed in the time and walked along Broadway to get there. I am so happy I made the trip because it was a real gem. Lined with coffee shops, restaurants, a cinema and a beautiful park, Davis Square is a perfect stop for a drink or some lunch while you people watch the morning away. The burger place on the square looked particularly tempting! There were also several thrift shops and clothes exchange stores for a bargain!

I live here, so how can I not love it? There are many restaurants and bars in Davis Square, and a growing number of small local businesses selling everything from fresh pasta to unique fashions. In the summertime, come in the evening and get an ice cream at JP Licks and sit out in the square, listening to live music - or catch a movie at the nearby park when outdoor movies are shown. Many festivals like Honk and Artbeat take place here throughout the summer and fall. Davis Square is unique in a way that Harvard Square hasn't been in a long time - you won't find many places in the world like Davis Square!

Davis Square is a cool place sometimes there are musicians playing. The old movie theatre is there cool restraunts like Diva, cool shops like Buffalo exchange. The T and in the summer every Sunday the somerville Flea market is in the parking lot by the square

Restaurants, bars, shops and atmosphere are what Davis Square is all about. An eclectic mix of young professionals, college students and others make this area a very interesting one!

There's something for everyone here. There's many different food options. There's some great little shops and places to sit. The movie theater is pretty nice too!

Great lively area with a variety of choices for meals and shopping. Character and charm. Live music in the center. Plenty of parking too.

You can always count on the 99 for good food, free popcorn, one dollar cheese and cracker plate, cold beer or a good drink, and friendly atmosphere. Their salads are excellent as is their baked scrod. They have plenty of Televisions so you can catch whatever sporting event that interests you! There are 99 good reasons to visit the 99!

Have lived around this area all my life and have seen this Square go thru some different changes. It is such a cool place to hang out. Lots of different places to go in such a small area!

This place is very nice, great indian Food. Great mexican, LBC Pawn Shop has cool stuff like a meuseum. Great alternative to downtown Boston , small family feel to it. Great place to shop, laid back people, Goodwill shop, Davis Squared, Barbershop. Huge parking lot behind liquor store or Rite Aid.
Great Bars.

This urban square had lively energy where you can shop, nosh and enjoy what the area has to offer. There is a variety of options for all to explore.

Bars & parks with live music, good food, ice cream, Anna's Tacqueria, Linear Park, Somerville Theatre, etc.

Unlike Harvard Square that has lots of the national chains (although it also has some hip places still) Davis Square is filled with one of a kind shops and restaurants. Worth a trip on the T if you are visiting the area.

Any number of good restaurants to grab a bit at before the show at Somerville Theatre or Johnny D's. Or, catch Jimmy Tingle's new act!

Mainly, there's Redbones, which is one of the best BarBQ places anywhere. But the whole square ls lively with other pubs and restaurants. There used to be a great used bookstore, but that's gone, alas.

A great spot to walk around and find terrific places for a bite to eat. Somerville theater has latest movies as well as art house offerings and adult beverages. Poke around some different stores, and easy access to the T

Honkfest was Rocking! Davis Square was pretty much totally saturated with the music and art of Honkfest. Some streets were closed, making a safe zone and good listening.
All hats off to the organizers of HONKFEST!

Boston burger company....delicious and worth the wait. Must try the sampler appetizer. If you do not have time to wait, you can call in for a pick up order

Davis Sq worked out as a place on the T Red Line to rent a studio for a week while doing a program at MGH. It felt safe to walk around with plenty of fun things happening. There is a wide variety of ethnic restaurants and pubs that are a great value. It's easy to find a gym to work out. The theater was great for a rainy day. Would stay there again for a commute into Boston!
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Favorite of locals. old fashioned Somerville Theatre with 4 screens for movies & live shows & Richardsons Ice Cream, beer & wine. U2 once played a surprise show here. Large Goodwill for donations & shopping. Great assortment of clothes & household goods. McKinnons for groceries..good buys in meat & fish. For dining, like Redbones for southern food, ribs. Also Joshua Tree for its chicken breast brie & pear sandwiches. Davis hosts several events including ArtBeat in July with crafts, food, entertainment and also Honk in the fall where brass groups come from all over the country to jam for the crowds. Davis is where every other square in Somerville is trying to emulate.

This place is great for a date. There's awesome restaurants in the area and then there's the movie theater and ice cream at JP Licks right in the same area.

I've been coming to Davis Square for thirty years because it has lots of hip restaurants, bars and shopping without the crowds, tourists and students that invade Harvard Sq. The movie theater is terrific and only $5 before 6pm plus they serve beer and wine..how good is that. Shopping is fabulous with a great new resale shop, Found, that's worth the subway fare. Lots of designer clothes and they even carry sizes over 8 for us normal sized women! Lots of good restaurants too and right on the subway line. A cheaper alternative to Harvard Sq and much more fun.

Theres a lot to do and the people watching is a lot of fun! It has a lot of traffic so i would take the train if i were to go again. Overall a great experience!

Great selection of relatively inexpensive places to ear and drink of all types. Nepalese, Thai, Italian, burgers, Mexican, American. Yum!

Windows were displayed nicely with several places to have a light meal or a drink. Had a nice atmosphere to it.

we went there with friends and found the place so full of life even at 12:00 pm night on weekends. there are so many places to choose from,various bar,restaurants. nice place to hangout with young crowd. also T is nearby.

We went for a concert and almost missed it. We drove around for about an hour trying to park. Not enough public parking and seems all street parking is by permit only. Looks like a nice place but I'm not going back.

Before Harvard Square was inundated by the Gap, Anthropologie, and GNC...it was cool. hip. quirky. Basically, it looked much like Davis Square looks today. Davis Square has a Starbucks and Chipolte (yes) but it also has that wonderful melting-pot quality (i.e.: a pawn shop, a meat outlet, a Dollar Store, and various other 100-year-old store fronts that are dusty and dank). Is Davis Square gentrifying? Yes. Are the Tufts students annoying? Yes. (but not as pretentious as Harvard students.) Davis Square is still cool as hell...so get yourself over here. Stat.

For anyone visiting Somerville for the first time, DEFINITELY check out Davis Square. It's kind of the hub of restaurants and stores in the area, and right on the red line. Tons of great food spots here, and a very friendly, community vibe.

The food is fantastic. There are often performers in the Square. It is a great gathering spot for happy hour. It is a standard part of our Tufts visit.

Every time I go to Davis Square I enjoy the experience. There is always a friendly crowd. In the summer there are street entertainers, fairs, excellent restaurants, The Somerville theater hosts great music acts, Johnny D's across the street has great food, an excellent bar with local craft brews and an incredibly diverse musical schedule, with someone playing every day and night of the week. Parking is tight, but I always find a spot. While it is hard to believe you cannot find something to do, you can always go a few miles away to Harvard Sq, Central Sq, or the miles of Rte 2 that connects them....the United Nations of restaurants....pick a country and you will find a restaurant represented.

Amazing place to visit or live! Lots of restaurants, a theatre, a bike/walking trail, etc. There are always street performers playing which gives it a nice ambience too.

It's nearly impossible to park here. We had to feed a meter on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and walk 1/2 mile to get to Davis. There are some nice places but it's getting harder and harder to find inexpensive restaurants to eat at. It's becoming super gentrified and has lost its original character over the last decade.

I lived in Davis Square for the past year. It's a great area to visit - plenty to see and do, some great restaurants/bars and easily accessible to/from Boston - located right on the T - take the Red Line to the Davis stop. Check out: Somerville Theatre, Red Bones (BBQ), Diva (Indian), The Burren. A great alternative to Cambridge if you can't quite take the pretension of Harvard Square.

This place is okay if you're desensitized to the massholes and college twits and you like to eat bug food. If you are a patrician, you will feel out of place here.

When I first moved to Boston 18 years ago, this was a working class area with not much to say for it. Today, it has evolved into one of my favorite locales for dining and drinking at great restaurants and bars. Lots of students from Tufts eat here so the food is very reasonably priced. But the quality is much better than your typical student fare with many excellent establishments appropriate for business meals and special occasions.

Davis is a T hub as well as full of interesting ethnic restaurants , small shops and outdoor space often with performers.

I lived in DSquare and to date is my favorite neighborhood in Somerville/Boston area. There is so much happening throughout the year but my absolute favorite weekend is Honk Festival. Activist Brass bands come from all over the world to perform. Honk Fest bands perform at various locations all over Davis and on Sunday there is a parade all the way to Harvard Sq. It;s absolute crazy, insane fun for the whole family. https://www.facebook.com/honkfestival

Lots of great restaurants and pubs. The Somerville Theatre has movies and concerts of all types. Top touring musicians, world music and dance. Make sure to get to J.P. Licks for GREAT ice cream and frozen yogurt.

On the Redline and easy to get there from Boston Park Street station or Charles St station. Only a few stops past Harvard Sq.

If you are visiting Boston and like to get away from the tourists, jump on the Red Line and Jump off at the Davis Stop. Lots of artists, musicians and students live there so it is a very vibrant neighborhood.

We live within walking distance of Davis and often walk down for lunch, dinner, or to see a movie at the Somerville theatre. It is a fun, hip place that is buzzing with youthful energy and vitality particularly on the weekends. As the weather gets warmer, there are often street musicians playing which makes the place even more alive. There are several festivals that take place there during the year. My favorite is "Honk" which happens on Columbus day weekend every year and features social action bands from all over the world.

We didn't know about Davis Square until we took a walk to a restaurant found on Open Table when we visited. We loved the vibrancy and number of eateries present. All fit the bill from self-serve to sit-down, $ to $$$$. Highly recommend Out of the Blue for Lobster Fra Diavolo. Ask for Charlie.

My husband & I stayed in the Davis Square area for a week, visiting family. Davis Square is on the Red Line T, making it very accessible to all areas of Boston. It has multiple great restaurants, bars, & live music. There is also a small movie theatre there.

Davis Square has tons of restaurants, numerous bars, and is a great place to just people watch. You have to go.

This sq packs a punch
Lots of things to do. Cinema bowling
Boston burger company. J.P. Licks Ice cream
Must visit

There are a lot of bars, restaurants, cafe. The best ice cream I ever had was there, at the Ben & Jerry's. There is a CSV and at least grocery store close to the T station.

Davis square is a great spot with fantastic restaurants, eclectic shops and a couple of independent theaters. Parking is extremely difficult to find, though, and the meter maids are out in full force! If you plan on visiting Davis Square your best bet is to take the red line.

Davis square has a lot to see and do. Lots of funky shops and restaurants. Great place to go off the beaten path

Mike's hands down tends to be one of the best places in the square (In my humble opinion.) Decent food, affordable prices, and daily specials.

Lots of local shops and pubs. Largely a 25-35 crowd with good conversations available at the local pubs. Plenty of public transportation. Enjoy the non-mall retail experience!

Really great area in Somerville. Lots going on. Restaurants, coffee shops, the T stop, green area and play grounds. Music in the little park on the weekends. Farmers markets and street fairs. Safe area in my opinion.

There is so much to see and do, performing Arts, Music and Movie plus great bars and really good food

Good place
Fun area
Lots to do
Very close to Cambridge
Good restaurants
A 15-minute walk from where I live

Tough to park if you are not a Somerville resident sometimes...

Davis square is quaint. There are a few sitting places and
a nice long street, Elm Street, full of shops and well connected to the Cambridge city by T and buses. It is also easy walking distance to Porter square and a little beyond to the Harvard square. WOrth visiting if you have time.

Davis Square in Somerville MA is easy to walk and easy to park. McKinnon's Market has a nice deli for a picnic lunch. The Somerville Theater in the area is air conditioned. Other restaurants in the area are plentiful.
A small park offers many concerts during the weekends.
The red line subway station is located right next to the park for easy transportation.
Notice the interesting "weathervanes" and also the bird houses in this small park.

Great place to out with friends or on a date. There is everything from bbq to fine dining to Mexican to dessert places. There's a nice little square center to sit and listen to live music in the summer or sit and have an ice cream. There's an old time movie theatre to catch a show too. A lot of college and young professionals but also caters to all ages.

upscale part of Cambridge, includes a great movie theater which itself includes a great museum of bad art

Lots of funky little nooks and crannies, fun restaurants, pubs and bars, if you are bored in Boston area you can always find something to do,eat and drink. Just minutes from Boston, near Tufts and Cambridge. Safe and pretty clean, parking not too bad. During day they have public parking with pay parking not too much of a hassle, you don't have to take out a loan to park just a couple of bucks for a few hours. have fun!

We went to a bar called Saloon. The atmosphere is amazing, the drinks are homemade and in great quality. I took the Newbury Port which was mostly fruity.

Davis Square is a great place to find good food, ice cream and a few cute shops as well. It's unpretentious and full of young people. Often summer evenings have outdoor music, sometimes even movies. A good place to visit and walk around.

I live a couple of blacks from davis square and absolutely love it. So so so many bars and restaurants to choose from, I have lived here two years and still not been to them all. It does get busy on weekends so make a reservation if you want dinner!

Spent some time here. Wasn't overly impressed. Kind of run down and dirty. However, the Somerville theater is worth checking out if you are in the area.

Somerville theater - films and live performances

Hipster coffee shops

Johnny D's cheap food live music debuted many Grammy acts in Boston area brunch has edible oatmeal

Taverns where people talk about important questions of life

Dislike: Pedestrians need to be careful

Davis Square has a multitude of bars,restaurants and the hippest movie theateryou can find anywhere.On a warm night the eateries open their fronts to sidewalk cafes. If you remember the old Harvard Square( before they corporate the charm out of it ) , Davis Square I that kind of happening.Take it in and enjoy!

Now with Harvard Square so full of chain restaurant and shops, I'd highly recommend a visit to Davis Square. It is on the red line just 2 stops further up from Harvard university and a 20 minute walk. You'll find local stores(buffalo exchange, davis sqaured), cafes (diesel a must visit and walk all the way in to see the depth of the place) and restaurants(red bones, diva are delicious). Usually in the evenings and weekends live music can be heard in the square from local artists performing. If you go on a weekend when there are festivals- noteworthy of which are artbeat and Honk the experience is truly worth it. The square is alive with bicyclists, pedestrians, students and young professionals. Walk around, you won't regret it.

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While visiting my daugther, we passed through Davis square multiple times. We ate at a couple different places. There was some music on the corner. Very active square. If you are looking to eat, you should be able to find what you want.

Busy place, packed with plenty of places to go. Variety of coffee shops, restaurants, etc. Parking is available, but may be hard to find a spot. Lots of one way streets.

Check out the many urban festivals that happen in the square. The quirky, activist, creative alternative to the now over commericalized Harvard Square.

Chances are what you are looking for is found in Davis Square, from Mexican food, to great hamburgers, to amazing pub fares - all found there!

There is a lot going on around here. Right near a T stop. Lots of restaurants, and musicians providing great entertainment. There is a movie theater and fun pubs and bars nearby.

Fixed up, artsy Somerville's best square. Very international folks. Lots of restaurants, theatres, bars. Not too expensive. Mid-rise architecture not special or historic. Younger crowd. Sometimes you can find a free parking spot but most people use the MBTA.

We were recently staying in nearby Medford but had to travel to the Davis Square subway station frequently in order to get Red Line subway trains into Boston. The trains always seemed to run frequently but the Service 96 bus that we had to take to and from to Medford was more often late than on time. Could do better folks!

You can find interesting souvenir glassware, mugs and cups with the Boston logo or colleges. We always stop at Goodwill to seek our souvenir. I found a Cheers glassware for 50 cents instead of paying 12.95

Davis Square is always a great destination when in the Somerville area. Name a kind of shop and it's there, and most styles of cuisine are well-represented as well. If you have $50 in your pocket and a free Saturday you can have a great time in Davis Square.

In a concentrated area there are restaurants, cafes, shops, movies, etc. Something is always happening- music from street vendors or people watching.Great for locals, Tufts students and visitors alike

Davis is right next to Tufts University, so has that hipster college town feel. There are plenty of good restaurants, and some interesting little shops, but it's not what you'd call a tourist destination. The highlight is probably the restored theater.

This central square is a fun place for people to socialize, shop, eat, or just be outside for a bit. There are plenty of good dining options here, and also some green space (hugely important in such a densely populated urban area). There's a station here if you want to go to Boston.

Davis Square is not what it used to be. There are still some staples left like Sligo Pub and The Rosebud but most of the new places that are opening are being taken over by the Cambridge hipsters that have been slowly bleeding over into Somerville. Anna's Taqueria is fantastic as is The Burren but the newer more hip places like Joshua tree and Four Horse Tavern are overpriced and trying too hard to be modern. It's still a nice place to walk around and spend an afternoon.

Davis Square is a walkaround area with many shops and restaurants that range from discount to designer. The square is rooted by the restored Somerville Theatre which offers films and lives music events. Diesel Café for tattoos and piercings along with good food and coffee. My favorite place is the more upscale Orleans restaurant and bar at 65 Holland Street.

The Somerville Theater, the Burren, Out of the Blue, Sessa's , Sligo Pub, a fabulous Dunkin Donuts - I mean that, Redbones, McKinnons, etc...something for everyone....

This is a nice young area with lots of good restaurants.
Traffic and parking can be hard at times.

Davis Square is a cute little area. It has lots of restaurants and little shops. You can go candlepin bowling, do martial arts, buy cloth diapers, buy toys for your kids, buy ice cream, etc... There's even a gym and CVS there.

We lived within walking distance for 10+ years until we moved recently.
We miss it terribly. The restaurants are great, especially, Posto, Rudys and Diva.
The Artbeat festival in july is not to be missed. Lots of live music and great food. Don't miss Dav'es fresh pasta. Best fresh sandwiches you have ever had. They have a great wine selection too.

Davis square is alive at all hours of the day (and night). Anything you need is right here and it is on the line to Boston

Davis Square really is one of the more vibrant places in the Somerville and Cambridge area. Tons of unique stores line the blocks. There's convenient parking on the street and several lots off of side streets. It's usually jam packed with people, and the traffic can be a little overwhelming. If you take the T then you will be far less stressed. It's a great place to wander around. The Somerville Theatre is located there and they have an interesting assortment of movies and shows. I love to visit a different restaurant whenever I visit. Some of the more exotic cuisines are Middle Eastern and Vietnamese. Interspersed amongst the restaurants are quirky shops. Lots of local grocers too if you're looking for a rare item. I envy people who live close enough to hop on a bus or the T and visit whenever they like as it's truly a dynamic place to shop, walk, and eat.

A great place to shop or grab a bite to eat/ Also a movie theater. Right on the red line and many buses at the bus terminal also here in Davis Square.

Typical grungy urban area with up and coming eats. Convenient T line stop. Weekly small farmer’s market.

Davis Sq is a great place to see the cool side of "Boston". Lots of pubs, restaurants, shops, people watching.

Anyone who misses the old Harvard Square (before the big chains took over) will appreciate Davis Sq in Somerville. There are places to sit and listen to the frequent live performers, and many independent restaurants, coffee shops, etc. Also a few chains like Starbucks. Some of my go-to places are: Mikes for a low-cost meal, Diesel Cafe for coffee, Mr. Crepe for delicious crepes, Out of the Blue for excellent seafood and the Burren for live music. Just outside the square I like Orleans restaurant, Painted Burro for upscale Mexican, Tenoch for inexpensive Mexican and Posto for upscale Italian including great pizza. These are just the tip of the iceberg. There are Asian noodle shops, more Mexican and pizza places, a classic diner, bakeries, clothing stores, singles bars, etc.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No doubt this place is hip and would be a great place to live. The few reviews below are all valid, but I think the question is where to go as a tourist, and I think Harvard Square still has the edge. Harvard, the Coop and other boorkstores, and the vibe cut toward that being the better tourist attraction,
That being said, why not do both (on the T or the bus, parking is hard in both places)? Davis
is more attractive physically (trees?) and does have a lot of interesting small retail. And it is hipper and much less touristy than Harvard Square. Tufts is a 20 minute walk. I walked to Tufts and took the bus from there to Harvard Square.

We had planned to go to a movie and we almost passed that up just to walk around, listen to music and people watch. We did go to the movie and then did the above! The main square is a bricked area with plenty of tree cover where Holland, Dover, Day and Elm Streets and Highland and College Avenues converge.There were a couple of musicians playing and plenty of places to sit in the shade and listen. The music could be heard for at least a block in every direction. There is a subway stop nearby; the bike path; and many restaurants, shops and a theater. A block out of the main square is a walking area with some sculptures and a sitting area covered with wisteria vines as well as a shared bike depot. (You can rent a bike for a fee and ride it to another shared bike depot in the city.)

The thing I liked the most was the relaxed, old fashioned feel. There were lots of people hanging and walking about and it had the look and feel of an earlier era, even with all the cars.

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Davis square is really adorable. It has tons of great restaurants and is close to a lot of entertainment.

I've lived in the area of over 40 years and the square keeps getting better and better (although it couldn't help getting better....it was a mess 40 years ago). Out of the Blue is by far my favorite restaurant for the freshest seafood or just a cocktail and appetizer. The movie theater is terrific and there are many pubs, restaurants, ice cream and frozen yogurts places as well as a Goodwill Shop and upscale 2nd hand stores. The Honk Festival and Fairs they have each year are always well attended and well worth attending. Davis is Hip and Happening for young and old alike

Great little authentic restaurants. Unusual finds. Real People Live Here. A quick walk from Powderhouse Square and Tufts University, another hidden gem in Cambridge.

I need to take the "T" from my friend's house in Cambridge, so she walked me to the Davis station. There was Davis Square - with all the hustle and bustle! At night, there was a singer playing his guitar, and lots of people to observe. We had frozen yogurt at Orange Leaf. I went back the next day for lunch at Mr. Crepe, and grabbed snacks at the CVS pharmacy. Easy to access the internet for free just sitting on the bench. Fun place.

Right next to Tufts University, Davis Square has good transportation (Red Line service into Boston), Bus lines, and bike routes into the city as well. There's lots of businesses and services right in the Square or nearby. There's a supermarket down the road in Porter Square Shopping Center. Harvard Square and Boston are minutes away.

What a wonderful place to stroll. lots of eclectic shops and restaurants. fun people watching too. So convenient to get to since it is right on the red line. Hard to park a car though if you drive. Spaces are very limited.

There are a lot of restaurants and pubs in the Davis Square area of Somerville. Some of the best food in town can be found here at the Boston Burger Company and Redbones and Rosebud and way too many other places to mention. If you are looking for a place to go, where you can walk in 5 minutes from the Red Line to 20 or more places to eat or have a drink, Davis Square should be on your list. Enjoy!

Davis is a great place to hang out on a Friday/Saturday night. There are a few good bars in the area, JP Licks is great ice cream, and the Somerville Theater is an awesome little place to go see movies. I do wish there were better food options, the dining isn't as great as it is in some areas of Cambridge but I think it's improving with the addition of M3 and Posto.

Accessible by car or public Transportation (with a "T" stop), this area is bustling with activity and people. Too many food places to count, hideaway pubs and shops with bargains. Parking is pretty tough, and parking tickets are steep, but a great area to walk and explore. Suggest you take the "T" and stop at "Davis Sq." I usually park at Alewife on the Red Line. There are parking areas, but you'll have to keep feeding the meters. And street parking needs magic to nab a space. But worth exploring, for sure.

Davis is a great place to go when visitors come to town. After you're done with Harvard Square, get over to Davis for something to eat. Great restaurants, some very inexpensive, there's redbones for barbecue, Mike's for just about any food, The Burren, in some great shops and fun people watching. And it's on the redline. So your one stop away from Harvard, one stop away from Porter.

Dave's Pasta. (sells frozen food), fresh sandwiches and wine will make you sad you don't live in this neighborhood.

Mr. Crepe's is a good neighborhood coffe shop.
Square itself is great for hanging out and having icecreams from J.P.Licks. Kids like to climb the lifelike statues near the T-stop/Bikepath which is also a great place to relax.
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Life music. People walking. Interesting dining establishments. This is a great place to gather on a Friday-Saturday-Sunday with the family. Be prepared to allow time to find a parking spot.

A visit to Davis Sq in Somerville will give you the experience of a traditional village with its many small shops and many restaurants. You'll find funky Irish bars as well as gourmet dining. Parking may be difficult at times. Be sure to observe the parking regulations as ticketing is frequent and expensive.

I like Davis Square. Good food & bar options if you are looking to hangout with your friends. The theater in Somerville/Davis Square is cool too.

Davis is packed with interesting independent shops (especially consignment and used clothing shops), great places to eat and drink (like Saloon and Dave's Fresh Pasta), and has one of the best indie movie theaters in the area too. In nice weather there's almost certainly some live music or little festival happening on Saturdays. What's not to love?

Davis is like Harvard Square once was, at least so I hear. These days, Harvard Square is not a square at all, and has lots of chains, bad traffic problems etc. Davis Sq. has restaurants and independent shops. It is worth a trip if you like to see how the people of Cambridge/Sommerville really live.

Not that impressive, but near Tufts so has mostly quick eats and some shops that offer low cost offerings.

Stayed at an AirBnB location a block from Davis Square. Subway ride to/from Davis Sq was convenient. Plenty of shops in the Square area to serve most any need.

Great bars, restaurants and shops... the Somerville theatre, public events ... live music, public transportation... Davis Square has it all.

Davis Square is a fun area to visit. Lost of good people watching. Many good dining experiences (from the cheap to the expensive). Not choked with chain stores or restaurants. Has the funky feel of a student area.

I love the Goodwill shop then a cheeky pint in the Burren easy to walk around nice relaxed atmosphere

Wide variety of restaurants. Not much else to see or do but then again maybe I didn't explore far enough.

This is my second winter living near Davis Square. I chose this area because of the many different places to eat and visit.

Harvard Square and the Back Bay having now priced themselves out of the stratosphere for independent restaurants and retailers, the latter have been casting around for a new hub where they can thrive.

Davis Square, only just over a mile as the crow flies from Harvard and on the fast and efficient MBTA Red Line, has caught this wave and is thriving. There are plenty of interesting shops, restaurants, bars and coffee-houses in this area that is becoming more and more fashionable yet preserves a nice local-neighbourhood feel. "Old Somerville" still survives cheek-by-jowel with trendy ice-cream and eco-cafes, and it works well, providing a relaxing atmosphere.

If you want to know what's best about living in the Boston area, come to Davis Square. It's not grand or particularly picturesque but it's very very pleasant.

From periodically organized festivals to a constant slew of out door music or guerrilla organized events, there's always something happening in the square to give it a festive atmosphere. There are tons of boutique stores as well as cafes, restaurants and bars to keep you coming back for more. So easy to get to via the Red Line and many buses.

The buzz around Davis Sq is unmistakable. The food is fantastic. The open store fronts and cafe' style of the square is casual and inviting. It is unspoiled like the commercialization of Harvard Sq and still has a home town entrepreneurial spirit that keeps you coming back for more. Music, an original restored movie theatre, the areas best bars, farmers markets, restaurants and variety! What's not to love...

Great for Dates or lazy days in town. THere are many quaint shops and great places to eat. But, bring your checkbook - this hipster paradise is not cheap

I enjoy Davis Square. It is clean and safe and there is always something you can do. Their restaurants vary from fast food chains to casual dining. There are also a few shops to pop into.

It's worthwhile heading to Davis Square for a variety of reasons, whether that's for food and drink, breakfast, dinner, groceries... the place has the lot. Albeit it's not a massive place, it's well worth a visit to hang out in.

Festivals, art, music, bars, movies, great food - not overly crowded or overly expensive

Davis square is a fun place to be. Lots of restaurants and shops. You see people from all walks of life. Very Live and energetic. I have noticed that Boston has lots of areas called squares that people gather and mingle. Highly recommend Davis Square.

Active crowd, lots of restaurants and pub/bars, a couple food stores, a few banks, a T station, but just a few interesting shops

In Davis square you can find several
Ethnicities of food, live music, and friendly people. We had lunch at the Burren Tavern which was delicious!!!

This place is incredible.
In the 60's 70's it was a ghost town. Mayor Gene Brune brought the redline to Davis and the rest is history.
It is truly a place for everyone.
A true dining mecca where all taste buds will rejoice.
Just try it. You will not be disappointed!!!

What a transformation over the last 20 years! There are now so many restaurants for every cuisine and budget. The "T" stop is right in the middle of the Square, but parking can be tough, even with the public parking lots.

Davies Square is so far my favourite place in Somerville. Lively, full of nice shops and restaurants, bars and music venues. Also the theatre is adorable.

Great atmosphere with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and other businesses. Right on the Red Line. 10 to 15 minute walk from Tufts.

Long familiar with Davis Sq. before the place acquired a station along the Red Line emanating from Harvard Sq., Davis Sq. lured students and young professionals out-priced by Harvard. Consequently, Davis Sq. has morphed into a funky place with coffee shops, pubs, and quirky boutiques which would appeal to a broad spectrum of the Young.

Lots of cool little boutique stores, trendy, and fresh merchandise. Eco friendly area. Great food, and easy to navigate. Not great on parking though. Make sure to find a city lot or take the T!

It still has some of it's charm. However, it's becoming "trendy". Personally "Sessa's" & "McKinnon's" are the two "go to" places for me. And neither has ever failed me. With great selection & prices. I love Mike's BUT that place can be hit or miss depending on who is working.

Davis Square was always a go-to for my husband and I when we were first dating in our 20's. We've recently just started bringing our children into the area and have been surprised that it's not just for single people to enjoy! With the great variety of restaurants, ice cream shops, and regular outdoor entertainment, it is a wonderful place to hang out as a family.

Close to Tufts University and access to Red Line of the T. Great area to simply walk and people watch

Love the area. Lots of college students with Tufts right around the corner but there are great restaurants and bars all located within a quarter mile of the red line stop. Sligo's Pub is a great hole in the wall place for a beer (cash only).

This is the greatest neighborhood. Check out all the restaurants--Posto for a treat, Saloon for some bourbon, Flatbread pizza for bowling while you eat, Diesel Cafe for coffee and pool. Shops--Dave's pasta, The Shaker for all things mixed drinks, the bike path, Johnny D's for great music, The Somerville theater for concerts, terrific movies, and the Museum of Bad Art in the basement.

I'm not sure I would consider Davis Square a tourist destination, but it is fill with lots of restaurants and bars. There's something for everyone. During the school year its filled with college kids hanging around, and during the summer it's mostly the mid-30s crowd. We generally come here for drinks or for JP Licks which is in the square. Not much else to see though.

Great neighborhood, lots to do. No shortage of places to eat. I've got friends in the area and we have our hangouts, but sometimes we try new things and I'm yet to be dissappointed. Lots of hipsters. Parking can be tough.

Davis Square had undergone an amazing transformation over the years, starting when the T arrived. Back then, it was a great place for the blue-haired ladies of the world. Today, it welcomes young and old alike if they are looking for good food or upbeat places to meet.

I am a local so Davis Square is where I go for most everything when it comes to entertainment. There are countless restaurants, cafes, bars, theater, a gym, pharmacy. Its considered Tufts students local square but as a resident of the neighborhood it is where everyone congregates. There is a good independent vibe despite many local and national chains. It is not the prettiest square around but it has become one of the best in the recent past.

Another Somerville institution. Competes with Union for festivals. Tons of great food, beer, bowling, movies, theater, and drama! Rarely disappoints. Track down the Museum of Bad Art if it is still there.

Davis Square is a cool hangout. It's got some great restaurants (The Burren, Redbones, Diva Indian Bistro) and funky shops (I love Magpie!) and then there are JP Licks and, wait for it, Kickass Cupcakes. You should go for the Bananas Foster Cupcake alone.

Blue Shirt Cafe, Boston Burger Co, JP Licks, the Somerville Theatre, and the Davis Square Family Practice Doctors all make this my favorite square

I was disappointed with Davis Square. It was a bit untidy but since it is in a student area, what can I say?

There are some places that are full of people because there's just a lot of people around going from one place to another. There's other places that are full of people because it's a tourist attraction and it's something to see. Then there are places like Davis Square which was full of people living life. Walking, talking, jogging, dancing, eating, singing, doing anything that humans do to be human together. It just seems alive. I don't suggest going to tour it but I do think that if you want to eat at a good restaurant (there are many) and to be a part of the living world as opposed to the selfie taking cyber universe, Davis Square is a good destination.

Great place to hang out with friends day or nite.
Allways something to do great restueants in area and close
to BOSTON on T

Bowling, movies, ice cream, clothing, gift shops, thrift shops, hell even pawn shops! fancy restaurants like Out of the Blue, casual places like Mikes and loads of other places to eat, get coffee, snacks, hang out. It's sort of bohemian but cleaned up, mostly independent places. A bit of everything. It's easy to get to (red line, buses, etc, several parking lots, bike share) It's a good place to experience what living in metro Boston/Cambridge/Somerville is really like.

I go to Davis Square once a week to have my hair done. I would not go out of my way to go there if vacationing in Boston.

Always great food, bars and people watching. It is a fun place to go out with friends or simply with your partner. It is very gentrified

I moved to the Boston region from New York for work back in 2012. I first moved to Waltham, MA, but then discovered Somerville, just 4 miles away from downtown Boston. Since becoming better acclimated to the Somerville area, Davis Square is by far one of my favorite places in the Boston area. This place is full of restaurants, bars, and cafes. It has a "Brooklyn, NY" type feel and friends/family visiting love it. The nightlife is not bad with the Burren's live music, the "speak-easy" establishment better known as the "Saloon", as well as other local spots such as the Foundry and Five-Horses Tavern (which serves local Trillium beer on tap).

There is also a nice spot for folks to hang out, eat some icecream via JP Licks, and listen to street performs in the center of the square. A must see spot, right off the red-line T station (Davis Square).

I love davis square, it has great restaurants, a nice square to sit in, affordable second hand stores and a lot of banks.

There are so many great places to eat, people watch, & just enjoy the outside music. If you get a chance to see a movie (they sell ice cream and beer/wine) it's well worth it.

Great spot to eat, drink, and be merry. A sort of mini Harvard Square with a little less pomp and circumstance. JP Licks is always a favorite.

Many places to eat yummy food and great bakeries,plus bars to check out and an old movie theater.Farmers market in the spring/summer time. Mckinnons Market,not the same as the one in NH and Danvers/Everett ,small but they have great deals on chicken breast and fresh cold cuts.

Just walking around, or eating at one of the many great and different restaurants, Davis Square is definitely worth a visit.

Music. Unique Shops. Restaurants. Bars. Street Musicians. Davis Square has almost everything you'd want. The only thing it may be lacking is parking. There are a few lots and you may wat to try your luck with those. 3 hour max, metered parking in the lots, payable by credit/debit card only. However a better bet is probably taking the T. Davis Square stop will literally take you right into the thick of things. If you are thinking about going to Davis Square, do it, it is lots of f-u-n!

In Somerville city where multiple roads converge . There are alot of eateries arround this place and multiple small shops .Red line passes from there with a stop at holland street next to Harvard Vangard building.CVS is most prominent at the square .In summer months one can sea the bands playing there.

Varied choices in food, drink, entertainment and atmosphere. A vibrant mix of old and mostly new for your enjoyment.

Always something happening here. Many young people enjoying the clubs, bars, and restaurants. Many choices for food. Easy to reach by public transportation. I'm a senior but enjoy being around these young people. Very diverse.

I enjoyed the Davis Square area. It was comfortable walking around and there are lots of local shops, eaterys and thirft stores.

For food and drinks you have a big selection and most of it’s good. It ranges from pizza at Flatbread or Mike’s to oysters at the Saloon. $1.00 at certain times. Or try Posto for a good, mostly Italian meal.
Davis Sq. does have problems starting with all the bricks missing in the sidewalk. For various reasons a lot of retail stores only stay for a year or two and close. Trash barrels aren’t always empty when full and there’s always homeless druggies hanging around.
If you’re under 40 and can take some bad with the good go for it.

Davis Square is surrounded by bars, cafeterias, shops and supermarkets. Davis Square is very close to the Tufts University. The red line connects Davis Square to Harvard Sq., Kendall (MIT), the Hospital Charles MGH and Boston downtown.

Plenty of eating and drinking establishments abound

If you enjoy trying all different ethnic foods this is the place to go. A great place for date night as you can find food, music, shows and great places for a drink. If you're into finding inexpensive books, clothes and treasures try the Goodwill Store, you never know what you might find! I grew up in Davis Square during the 50s and 60s and wow what a change from the quiet square to a hip hoppin place.

Nice spot in Somerville, but beware of the crowd.
Being so close to Tufts University, it gets impossible to dine in the area restaurants if you do not have a reservation (some do not accept reservation), especially on week ends.
Convenient Subway to Cambridge & Boston.

Pretty and centric is withing walking distance of just about anything, shops, food, transportation, you name it. There are free open air cultural events at some point every season and all businesses have WiFi. 😅

Fun bar scene and awesome restaurants! I always go out here with friends. Cannot wait for nicer weather as I'm sure there were will be a ton of festivals and events!

Spoke is a great place to eat. The food is delicious and very different. All the flavours have been very sensitively and creatively balanced. Good choice of sherry too. Very friendly service and happening atmosphere.

I love J.P. Licks here, also they have the Somerville Theater which has new movies and old ones as well as performances. Also the entrance to the bike path is here so you can bike/run here. They have a farmers market at the parking lot by Sacco's Bowling which has lots of fresh ingredients and delicious Taza Chocolate.

Davis Square is everything an approachable, livable square should be.

--The arts are well represented (Somerville Theatre, tons of music venues).

--Good restaurants that represent a lot of ethic diversity (ramen, sushi, Koren barbecue, crepes, Italian, middle Eastern, Indian, Pakistani, American, I am sure I am leaving out a lot of cultures).

--Fun places to gather.

--Good transportation.

--Locally owned businesses.

It's no wonder everyone wants to live near Davis Square. Fav hangout and great place to bring visitors as there really is something for everyone,

The memorial day parade was really nice, a family friendly event!

Always fun, Flat Bread Pizza, You can bowl and have delicious pizza, Red Bones best Memphis ribs in the area. Johnnie D's great food and music. The Burren for original Irish music. All the shops along the way. The people watching is the best. Always someone singing in the area in front of the ice cream store. There is a great festival every year called The Honk festival. Have not seen anything quite like it anywhere else. I could go one and one.

Want to fell like you are in a small University town? Come to Davis Square where Tufts University and local residents hand out. There is a Red Line T right there. Lot's of small stores and great places to eat. You fell like you are hundreds of miles from Boston, though the accents are the same.

There always seems to be something new going on in Davis sq. Even though the theater (formerly Jimmy Tingle's) always seems to be trading hands, there's often interesting performances.

So much has changed! Plenty of great gastro-pubs and restaurants. A lot going on down in the square . The T comes right in to heart of square. Easy access. Good to know Rosebuds is still around

recently came back for a bus transfer and a bit of exploring. So far as I could see, things haven't changed much. To me, the only street you need here is Elm street as it's got enough cafes and restaurants to make anyone happy--but maybe there's more on other streets

With a bunch of restaurants, cafes, bars, ice cream, movies and small stores, this area is excellent to trolling around, see people and things, and then have some nice food.

I love Davis Square! As a Boston local I tend to end up here a lot! There are many fantastic restaurants with distinct cuisines and atmospheres. The bar/nightlife scene is a bit limited but I usually come to Davis for lunch, dinner, or afternoon wanderings.

Davis Sq. is the best place to live and play in all of the greater Boston area. Tasty. Fun. Cool places to explore. A mix of weird, old, new, classy and tacky. Best coffee shops. A great movie theater with beer and ice cream and really bad art. Families and college kids and hipsters and artists and professionals. Honk and a bunch of other fests. Accessible by red line, not far from 93, Rt 2, or the pike.

A nice artsy neighborhood in Somerville near Tufts University.
It has great strores and many restaurants to enjoy

Compared to the admittedly magnificent Kendall Square and Harvard Square, Davis does not get the same profile. But it is a great place with a lot of excellent bars and restaurants. In university terms Kendall is MIT, Harvard Sq is Harvard, Davis is Tufts. For goodness sake visit all three, they are all gorgeous, but don't neglect Davis where it's easier to chill. Indeed if you are self catering Davis is the best bet; Kendall famously deprived of grocery shops and Harvard devoted to restaurants.

There is a buzz in Davis you just don't get in Kendall or Harvard even though they are both fabulous places. Go figure. Most importantly go figure for yourself. Don't let some simpleton on TripAdvisor do it for you.

Great, safe area to walk around. There's always something to see, eat or drink. highly recommend visiting!

I love Davis square, it has a little bit of everything. Lots of local restaurants, a good nightlife and its cute and clean

Davis square has it all, great restaurants and bars. Has a great atmosphere and feel for family and friends.

Tonnes of great cafes and restaurants, and the Davis Flea at the weekend is great to browse for antiques.

This is a real nice hot spot full of stores, bars and restaurants. It's near Harvard University. Feels like a small college town. Our bed and breakfast is just around the corner. Not as hectic as downtown Boston.

This to me, is what Harvard Square used to be like in the 60's and 70's. Lots of independent locally owned businesses. A great theatre. Fun, young people and great places to eat or listen to music.

Davis Square is also getting a lift and becoming more fun! There are lots of great restaurants and new venues for the evening. There are great coffee shops and some nice stores for gifts and other small things. They have great Ice cream store! It is worth a visit!

What a great place to walk around on a clear autumn day. There are all kinds of interesting shops - from music to comic books to clothing, and even a Goodwill store for bargain hunters. Plenty of restaurants, too, with cuisines as varied as the shops. As the sun went down I sat in the square listening to a terrific musician - people were dancing and singing along. Definitely a relaxing and fun place to spend a few hours.

A mix of everything from bars to cafes to banks, etc. Pharmacy, gym, local grocery store. Young vibe in particular. Not that you'll feel weird if you're older.

Lots of nice places to eat and shops to visit, parking was an issue. We had to drive around the area several times and eventually we ended up parking on the street. Fortunately it was Sunday so we were not affected by the restrictions.

I really like to go out here, have some dinner and then move from bar to bar and chat with friends. I like the Boston Burger Company to start with and then move on to the bars in the neighborhood.

Area is like mini city, everything you need, including restaurants both simple and gourmet. post office, T station.

Awesome neighborhood, very eclectic. Restaurant choices are incredible and cover so many ethnicities and price ranges. Great music. Just fun!

Amazing!!! Lived there for many years and left only for better school system for my kids. We go back frequently. Great street events in summer, lots of local art, love the movie theater, and so much more.

Sweet quaint little park. . Must see statue there. Wonderful burger place across the street.. Davis Squared is a really nice gift shop. Unique jewelry and gifts.

I just spent a week in the Tufts area and returned time after time to Davis Square. A good selection of restaurants, bars, the T (subway) station is right there, movie theater, etc. I also discovered a nice little community path that made it easier and more pleasant to get there from our hotel on Massachusetts Avenue. I second the "great vibe" comment.

Most happening place right outside Boston . Alot of restaurants and Tufts University nearby . We went to a Tibetan restaurant there.

Davis Square, Somerville, is where three main roads come together (Elm, Highland-- which becomes Holland St.-- and College Ave), just parallel to Mass Ave (in north Cambridge). Its subway station (Red Line) is located right at this intersection, and you can exit at College Ave (where Highland Ave ends) or at Holland St. (steps away from the Somerville Theater).

The square has something for everyone in terms of food and drink, as well as movies, concerts, a weekly flea market and farmers' market (seasonal, and not on the same day), festivals, gifts, and used clothing (upscale and Good Will), not to mention the practical like two drug stores, a gym, a healthcare center, and a historic branch library.

You can visit for dinner and a movie or concert, or just come by for a frozen yogurt (soon we'll have 3 places to choose from) or ice cream, or to hang out at a cafe with a coffee (Diesel Cafe is an independent favorite). You can shoot pool at Diesel or bowl at Flatbread pizza/Sacco's Bowl Haven (I'm not sure if it uses the name Sacco's anymore). You can eat ribs at Redbones; sushi at Snappy Sushi; or pizza and Italian pasta dishes at Mike's, just to name a few places. If the weather's nice, you can eat outside and listen to the live street performers (quality not guaranteed....).

The one downside to Davis Square is that it no longer has a bookstore. There's one a short walk away at Porter Square, but this lack of a bookstore is a real hole in the fabric of the square, and one I hope will be filled eventually.

... Also, for visitors, there are no public bathrooms unless you go into a cafe, like Starbucks or Diesel. Just down College Ave 2 blocks or so is the West Branch library, which has a bathroom in its basement in the children's room, but it has odd hours and is never open past 9 pm (if that).

People love it there especially the younger generation 30-40. There are a lot of places to eat, a movie theater, Johnny D's with great entertainment. I live in Somerville right up the street from
Davis Square. There is something for everyone. A pizza place with a bowling alley inside, ice cream shop, starbucks, and bars.

Great place to chill out and get a delicious meal: Boston Burger Company, Flatbread Company (bowling is fun too), Posto and The Painted Burro.

There are often interesting things going on right in the heart of Davis Square, whether street musicians or festivals (like Honkfest, in October, the best of them all!) or protests. And even if there isn't anything in the square itself, there are great shops and restaurants all around and the Somerville Theater has great shows!

Great area to stay in if visiting Boston - safe, easy access to transportation, 20 min subway ride into the city, approx 10 min drive to Harvard, lots of restaurants, coffee shops and local retail. Try the Painted Burro for awesome margaritas!