Davis Square
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14 reviews for Davis Square
14 reviews in English
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Review from Emily M.
5/22/2006
By far, my favorite of all the squares!
I lived near Davis for the first couple of years as a resident of greater Boston.
Things I love:
late night walks feel safe,
Central Bank, best bank ever and the tellers are cute!
Mike's has cheap pizza and if you can hold your nose while you drink it---their own cheap ass beer,
West Coast Video with a "back room",
Farmer's Market,
Somerville Theatre,
Boutiques,
Walking paths,
Summer Arts Festival,
the people!
If only you weren't so pricey to live near, Davis Square... -
Review from Adrienne B.
New York, NY
8/31/2005
I've consider Davis Sq. my home for the past year 1/2. And before that I was visiting my boyfriend here for 3 years- so its an area I've really come to love. The atmosphere is very relaxed and fun, the Tufts students do not take it over and make it annoying- they really add to the vibe, and there are lots of familys around with cute kids and cute dogs to make it real neighborhood.
The businesses in the square all fit perfectly for the area and there are always fun things happening in the area to accentuate it. The bike path goes right through it which is the perfect place to walk, bike, run on gorgeous spring/summer days.
It really has it all
The T
Restaurants
Bars
Coffee Shops
The Bike Path
Green Spaces (right up the stree in powderhouse circle)
and great people.
I think the best way to sum it up is with this: a person I know greatly dislikes boston for various reasons- but they have a special place in their heart for davis sq. Although they would probably sell their soul before living in boston- they would live in davis sq. I think that says it all! -
Review from Beth F.
Beverly, MA
8/14/2005
Davis Square is a hot spot for dining, shopping, relaxing and people watching. The Somerville Theatre has great movies and performers. Picante is excellent Mexican at the most reasonable of prices. Pulto is perfect for gifts for self and others. And be sure to visit Diesel Cafe for a game of pool, cup of Joe or meeting friends.
Davis Square is accessible by the redline. And if you tired of the shops and people, take a turn right after Somerville Theatre and there is a great park for relaxing. -
Review from Irene F.
6/5/2006
I love Davis Square. The little area by the T stop can keep you captivated for months, ebtween the bars and great food. Between Red Bones, the Burren, Mike's, and the movie theater, you really don't need to stray much further, although there is plenty of other stuff to do. It's also an easy walk to Porter. The area is just nice in general, and while it's closer to the end of the red line, it's closer to the best parts of Cambridge.
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Review from Patrick B.
Moretown, VT
5/17/2006
Ok, I live near the square so I'm biased, but truly believe there is something for everyone here. There are a number of terrific restaurants at every price point (from McDonalds to Gargoyles), a movie theater, a subway station and some of the best coffee places in greater Boston (Diesel and Someday Cafe along with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts). Add to this the legendary Redbones BBQ, a terrific used book store, a few movie rental places and easy access to Boston and Rt 2 North and much, much more (as mentioned in some of the other reviews). And, when the weathers nice, the square outside of JP Licks often has live entertainment making it a wonderful place to sit and relax with an ice-cream cone.
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Review from annie k.
Los Angeles, CA
2/13/2006
Less to do than Harvard Square, but much better average quality, and more concentrated.
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Review from Jud P.
Medford, MA
5/26/2006
Davis Square is a great place to spend an evening, speaking as someone who has done so many times as a Tufts student. Very easily accessible by both the T and several buses. First off, there are lots of restaurants, both cheap and fancy. Favorites include Redbones, Out of the Blue, Rosebud Dinner, Diva, and a whole bunch more. You could also drink to your hearts content at Underbones (the downstairs area of Redbones), Sligo's, Joshua Tree, the Burren, and Downtown Wine & Spirits which has a pretty amazing selection of craft and imported beers. You could also take in a few frames of candlepin bowling, or see a show at the wonderful Somerville Theater or Johnny D's. Lots of little shops including a Goodwill, a used guitar store, and a few clothing stores a few blocks up past Johnny D's. Davis Square is just a hard place to beat.
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Review from Jessica R.
Somerville, MA
7/13/2005 2 photos
The chains haven't made it yet to Davis Square (actually they=McDonald's have but it still feels like they haven't). It's a nice place to wander to find unique stores like Magpie and Poor Little Rich Girl. There's indepedent theater, consignment shops, hip coffee shops and cafes, used book stores, a quirky dollar store, lots of architects offices, etc
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Review from Ellie L.
New York, NY
7/30/2005
Attracts a melange of Tufts kids (see: Redbones); the gay community (see: Diesel Cafe); young professionals (see: The Joshua Tree) and locals (see: Mike's Restaurant). The theme at Davis Square's annual ArtBeat festival this year was "Mix n Mash," and that's an appropriate term for the diverse community. Welcoming, down to earth, with lots of artsy, old school, and international influences.
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Review from L S.
Somerville, MA
7/8/2005 2 photos
These are the things that Davis Square has to offer.
There is the Somerville Movie Theatre which has concerts/shows sometimes and plays old movies for cheap. There are a couple coffee shops: Someday Cafe and Diesel. There is the best Goodwill on the planet! The park is really close by, a few minutes walking distance. There is Indian food (Diva), Pizza (mike's, cristo's), subs (nick's roast beef, mike's), seafood, restaurants like Sauce and Oleana, Mr. Crepe, Dave's pasta (fresh pasta), poor little rich girl (used designer clothes), there is a bowling alley/poolhall, a library, italian bakery, blue shirt cafe (wraps and good smoothies), a comic book store, and much much more. -
Review from Heather S.
Boston, MA
8/31/2005
the hot spot near Tufts. places to check out include the burren, diva, namaskar, jp licks, annas, and the rosebud. enjoy the summer months when it's not crawling with students.
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Review from Steve L.
Waltham, MA
9/17/2008
I find this square to be everything you can want, restaurants, bars, coffee shops.... A short couple of blocks away in every direction you find suburbia, quiet streets, people jogging, walking their dogs, trees, and gardens. And yes i live here, but it really is as close to city life and suburbia as it gets..... ahhhhhh
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Review from Van S.
Los Angeles, CA
5/15/2005
Look and Feel: Davis Square is often called the Paris of Boston. Sounds trite, but it's close to true. It's relaxed, great food, and it's a beautiful area. The ambiance owes a lot to the Somerville Theater, right in the heart of the square. There's a small park in the middle, which, on nice days, is filled with ice-cream eating relaxed and happy people. Just a nice place to be. Restaurants: LOTS of great ones. Namaskar has EXCELLENT indian food. It's better than its neighbor Diva. Diesel is a divine coffee shop with good sandwiches. It has a relaxed atmosphere with billiards in the back, and gorgeous lesbians who take your order. Orleans has good food, but feels a bit too much like a sportsbar for my taste. Ice cream at Toscaninis or JP Licks. yum. Wing Works is a crappy-on-the-outside wing shop with spectacular/yummy/inexpensive insides. And i don't even like wings. The Burren and Sligo are both solid Irish bars. The Burren is larger and has some good food. Sligo is a bit of a dive but is better if you really just want to drink. Redbones is a fun atmosphere with good food, but since I'm from Memphis, I have to say this: Their Memphis-style ribs are definitely NOT Memphis-style. Shops: McIntyre and Moore booksellers is a unique used bookstore. It carries an amazing range of books, and has depth -- much of the stock is nonfiction. Near Namaskar there's an Indian/Irish grocery store. The combo works! Somerville theater: Longest running and cheapest theater in Boston, second longest in the US (Damn those New Yorkers!), and one of my favorite places. See review. -- KV and VS
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Review from Josh F.
Maynard, MA
8/26/2005
Davis Square is the cultural center of Somerville. I've been hanging around here since my brother moved to nearby Medford 8 years ago; now I live down the street. A great place to have a nice upscale dinner or grab a bite at a sub shop and then go out to one of the many bars. Many independent stores and boutiques offer everything from musical instruments to pedicures. And all within a three-block radius. Large sidewalks are very conducive for casual strolling on a weekend. Get an ice cream at Someday Cafe or J.P. licks and then see a movie at the famous Somerville Theatre. Unfortunately, Davis has become more commercialized in the past few year (Starbucks and Hollywood Video are the most recent invaders) but it still has a nice local charm. Enough so that it even fooled one of the previous reviewers into saying the chains haven't made it here yet. Davis is most frequented by students from nearby Tufts and young professionals, but townies are still well respresented. Great destination for a weekend evening.
