FLETCHER FINDER 2012-2013
The Fletcher Finder
2012-2013
Prepared by:
Office of Student Affairs
The Fletcher School
Tufts University, Medford, MA
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Welcome!
The Fletcher Finder is an introduction to Medford, Somerville, Cambridge, and useful
web sites. While its content is not exhaustive, it should help you get through your first few weeks here.
Other sources of information on the greater Boston area may be found at the following websites:
The Boston Globe (newspaper)
www.boston.com
The Boston Phoenix (free newspaper)
thephoenix.com/
City of Boston
www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/default.asp
CitySearch.com (website)
boston.citysearch.com
Craigslist Boston
boston.craigslist.org
Greater Boston Tourism Council
www.visitboston.org
TimeOut.com (website)
www.timeout.com/boston
Yelp - Boston (website)
http://www.yelp.com/boston
Zagat.com (website)
www.zagat.com/boston
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Essentials
Identification, Licenses, and Motor Vehicle Registration............................................................... 3
Local Bookstores.......................................................................................................................3
Online Bookstores......................................................................................................................4
Dry Cleaning / Laundry/Shoe Repair....... ....................................................................................4
Gourmet and Specialty Food Stores...........................................................................................5
Grocery Stores..........................................................................................................................6
Hotels.......................................................................................................................................6
Household Furnishings...............................................................................................................7
Child/Day Care..........................................................................................................................7
Pharmacies / Drug Stores / Convenience Stores.........................................................................8
Relaxation
Bars and Nightclubs...........................................................................................................................9
Cafes/ Teahouses / Desserts............................................................................................................10
Movie Theatres.................................................................................................................................11
Museums..........................................................................................................................................11
Music Stores.....................................................................................................................................12
Restaurants......................................................................................................................................12
Theatre and Ticket Offices................................................................................................................15
Video Rental.....................................................................................................................................15
Active/Outdoors……………………………………………………………………………………..………..16
Getting There
Around Somerville, Medford, and Cambridge..................................................................................17
Zip Car..............................................................................................................................................17
New York City...................................................................................................................................18
Tufts Shuttle to Boston......................................................................................................................18
MBTA Subway System.....................................................................................................................19
Note: The information contained in this publication was updated in May 2011 and is subject to change. We have made every effort to
ensure that the information provided in this publication is up-to-date and accurate.
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The Essentials
IDENTIFICATION, LICENSES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Social Security Cards
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov
192 Commercial St.
Malden , MA 02148
(800) 772-1213
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00pm
Please visit www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html for more information on “How to apply for a social security card.”
Massachusetts Drivers License & Identification
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles http://www.mass.gov/qrmv/boston.shtm
Boston Branch
630 Washington Street
(Chinatown T-stop • Orange line)
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm,
Thursday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Please visit www.state.ma.us/rmv/license/13liqID.htm for more information about applying for an identification card,
including necessary supporting documentation. A list of the accepted forms of primary and secondary identification
required for applying for a Massachusetts driving license or identification card may found at
www.state.ma.us/rmv/license/3id.htm.
LOCAL BOOKSTORES
Brookline Booksmith
New and used books, author events
Coolidge Corner, Brookline
279 Harvard Street
(617) 566-6660
www.brooklinebooksmith.com/
McIntyre’s & Moore
Used academic, rare, and out-of-print books in many languages
Porter Square, Cambridge
1971 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 229-5641
www.mcintyreandmoore.com
Globe Corner Bookstore
Maps, travel guides, and more
Harvard Square, Cambridge
90 Mt. Auburn Street
(617) 497-6277
www.globecorner.com
MIT Press Bookstore
Kendall Square, Cambridge
A wide selection of academic subjects
292 Main Street
(617) 253-5249
web.mit.edu/bookstore/www/
Harvard Book Store
New, used, and remaindered books
Harvard Square, Cambridge
1256 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 661-1515
www.harvard.com
Raven Used Books
Used academic and general books
Harvard Square, Cambridge
52B JFK Street
(617) 441-6999
www.ravencambridge.com/
Harvard Coop
Harvard Square, Cambridge
1400 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 499-2000
harvard.bkstore.com
Rodney’s Bookstore
Central Square, Cambridge
698 Massachusetts Ave
(617) 876-6467
www.rodneysbookstore.com/
Lorem Ipsum Books
Used books
Inman Square, Cambridge
1299 Cambridge Street
(617) 497-7669
http://www.loremipsumbooks.com/
Schoenhof’s Foreign Books
“The biggest selection of foreign books in North America”
Harvard Square, Cambridge
76A Mount Auburn Street
(617) 547-8855
www.schoenhofs.com/
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ONLINE BOOKSTORES
Can’t find the book you need for class? Don’t want to spend too much on your books? It may be worth
the time to do a discount code search before you make your online purchase (e.g. search: coupon +
books). You have a number of online options:
Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
This site offers over one million titles and book reviews. New,
used, foreign language, and academic books available. Offering
students free membership in Amazon Prime (free 2-day delivery)
in 2010-11.
Fetchbook.info
http://www.fetchbook.info/
Aggregator website compares prices at 145 bookstores and
60,000 sellers.
Half.com
www.half.ebay.com/
eBay’s answer to discount books. Also buys used books,
including textbooks.
Barnes & Noble
www.bn.com
Textbooks and more.
Bookfinder.com
www.bookfinder.com
Compares book prices and provides direct links to various
booksellers. Includes new, used, academic, and rare books.
Powells
www.powells.com
Largest online independent bookseller. Includes new, used,
academic, rare, foreign language books, and more. Free delivery
on orders over $50.
E-Campus.com
www.ecampus.com
New, used, academic, and technical books. Also buys used
books, including textbooks.
Textbooks.com
www.textbooks.com
Site offers over seven million new and used books. Free delivery
on orders over $25.
DRY CLEANING / LAUNDRY / ALTERATIONS / SHOE REPAIR
City Laundromat
Cambridge
94 Hampshire Street
(617) 547-1153
Kirkland Cleaners
Teele Square, Somerville
1244 Broadway
(617) 623-0090
Clarendon Coin-Op Laundromat
Near Teele Square, Somerville
1244 Broadway
(617) 623-0090
North Cambridge Coin-Op Laundry
2410 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 547-1337
Porter Square Dry Cleaners
89 Elm Street
(617) 628-1124
Davis Square Cleaners
Davis Square, Somerville
237 Elm Street
(617) 628-3950
Powderhouse Laundromat
Somerville
138 College Avenue
(617) 629-2143
Evergreen Cleaners
Cambridge
1722 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 864-5441
Teele Square Laundromat
(Pick-up and delivery services available.)
Teele Square, Somerville
1141 Broadway
(617) 776-2598
Highland Laundromat
Davis Square, Somerville
363 Highland Avenue
(617) 625-9699
Winn Dry Cleaners
Davis Square, Somerville
22 College Avenue
(617) 623-5458
Hillside Cleaners
Cambridge
49 Brattle Street, # A
(617) 354-1872
Zoots Dry Cleaning
Porter Square, Cambridge
9 White Street
(617) 864-5374
Jack’s Tailoring & Dry Cleaning
(Excellent and reasonably priced tailoring.)
Porter Square, Somerville
1937 Massachusetts Ave
(617) 868-8339
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GOURMET & SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
Asian
Indian
H Mart
Huge pan-Asian supermarket, part of national chain.
3 Old Concord Rd., Burlington
(781) 221-4570
http://www.hmart.com/
Little India
Union Square, Somerville
(Accessible via 87 bus)
77 Bow Street
(617) 623-1786
Ming’s Supermarket
South End
1102 Washington Street, Boston
(617) 338-1588
Farmer's Bounty (produce & Indian groceries & random)
Davis Square, Somerville
234 Elm Street
(617) 625-5537
Super 88 Market
Allston, Malden, Boston
(See website for locations and contact information.)
www.super88market.com/
Shalimar India Food & Spices
Central Square, Cambridge
571 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 868-8311
Chinese
Italian
Sun Sun Company
Chinatown
18 Oxford Street (between Beach & Essex), Boston
(617) 426-6494
Bob’s Imported Food & Fine Catering
324 Main Street
Medford, MA
(781) 395-0400
http://www.bobsfood.com/
Farmer’s Markets
Fresh local produce, organic and specialty foods. The following
are a few local listings. These and all Massachusetts markets
are listed at http://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/ - searchable
by zip code, day, etc.
Capone Foods
2 stores - Union Square and near Davis Square
(See website for locations and contact information.)
http://www.caponefoods.com/
Davis Square Farmers Market
Day & Herbert Streets, Somerville
Wednesdays, 12-6pm, May 25 – November 23
Sessa’s Italian Grocery Store & Deli
Davis Square
414 Highland Avenue, Somerville
(617) 776-6687
http://www.sessasitalianspecialties.com/
Medford Square Farmers Market (not quite in Medford Sq.)
Whole Foods Market parking lot
2151 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford
Thursdays 3-7pm, June 16 – October 13
Japanese & Korean
Union Square Farmers Market
70 Union Square (Union Square Plaza)
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 4 – October 29
Ebisuya Japanese Market
Medford Square
65 Riverside Ave, Medford
(781) 391-0012
Central Square Farmers Market
Parking lot # 5, Norfolk St & Bishop Allen Dr.
Cambridge, MA
Mondays, 11:30am-6:30pm, May 24 – November 22
Reliable Market (Korean & Japanese)
Union Square
45 Union Square, Somerville
(617) 623-9620
Latin American & Caribbean
Gourmet
La Internacional
Union Square
Specialty foods, movies, and music
318 Somerville Avenue
(617) 776-8855
Formaggio Kitchen
Huron Village
244 Huron Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 354-4750
http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/
Gol!!! (Mostly Brazilian)
Between Porter Square and Union Square
624 Somerville Ave., Somerville
(617) 776-4200
Pemberton Farms & Garden Center
Gourmet food, bakery, catering
2225 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
(617) 491-2244
http://www.pembertonfarms.com/retailstores
The Wine & Cheese Cask
407 Washington Street, Somerville
(617) 623-8656
http://www.thewineandcheesecask.com/
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Middle Eastern
Al Hoda Market
Inman Square, Cambridge
304 Prospect Street
(617) 441-7854
Arax Market
585 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown (Accessible via 71 bus)
(617) 924-3399
Eastern Lamejun Bakers
(Armenian & Middle Eastern bakery)
145 Belmont Street, Belmont
(617) 484-5239
Sevan Bakery
Excellent Armenian/Middle Eastern fresh food and groceries
599 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown
(617) 924-3243
http://www.sevanboston.com/
GROCERY STORES
Johnnie’s Foodmaster
Somerville
105 Alewife Brook Parkway
(617) 660-1342
Stop & Shop
Numerous locations in Medford, Somerville, etc.
(See website for location and contact information)
http://www.stopandshop.com/
Shaw’s / Star Market
Multiple Locations in Porter Square, Medford, Somerville, and
Cambridge.
(See website for location and contact information)
www.shaws.com/
Trader Joe’s
Multiple locations in Arlington, Cambridge, Boston, Brookline
(See website for location and contact information)
http://traderjoes.com/
Whole Foods
Multiple locations in Cambridge, Medford, Woburn, and
Brighton. (Fresh Pond location is across the street from Trader
Joe’s, making for one convenient trip.)
(See website for location and contact information)
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Market Basket
(A substantially cheaper, if slightly chaotic alternative to other
local supermarkets)
400 Somerville Ave, Somerville (accessible via 87 bus)
(617) 666-2420
HOTELS
Amerisuites
www.amerisuites.com
Medford
116 Riverside Avenue NE
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 395-8500
Fax: (781) 395-0077
Holiday Inn Boston—Somerville
www.holidayinn.com
30 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143
Front Desk: (617) 628-1000
Reservations: (800) 972-3381
Fax: (617) 628-0143
Boston Back Bay Hilton
www.bostonbackbay.hilton.com
Boston
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 236-1100
Fax: (617) 867-6104
The Inn at Harvard
www.hotelsinharvardsquare.com
Cambridge
1201 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 491-2222
Reservations Only: (800) 458-5886Fax: (617) 520-3711
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The Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
www.bhh.com
Boston
70 Rowes Warf (at Atlantic Ave)
Phone: (617) 439-7000
Fax: 617.330.9450
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Boston Somerville
www.lq.com
Somerville
23 Cummings Street
Somerville, MA 02145
Phone: (617) 625-5300
Fax: (617) 625-5930
The Charles Hotel
www.charleshotel.com
Harvard Square, Cambridge
1 Bennett Street
Phone: (617) 864-1200
Sheraton Commander Hotel
www.starwoodhotels.com
Cambridge
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 547-4800
Fax: (617) 868-8322
Harvard Square Hotel
www.hotelsinharvardsquare.com
Harvard Square, Cambridge
110 Mount Auburn Street
Phone: (617) 864-5200
Reservations Only: (800) 458-5886
Fax: (617) 864-2409
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
Before spending too much money, you should check around the local neighborhoods for moving sales or
yard sales. Every weekend in the spring, summer and fall there are sales where you can find good quality
furniture at great prices. Craigslist is also a good option.
Bedworks: The Futon Shop
Central Square
15 Western Avenue
(617) 547-6000
Kmart
Somerville, Sullivan Square T-stop
Assembly Square Mall
77 Middlesex Avenue
(617) 628-9500
Circle Furniture
Cambridge, near Alewife T-stop
Finished or unfinished wood furniture
199 Alewife Brook Parkway
(617) 876-3988
Kohl’s
Medford
Meadow Glen Mall
3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, #531
(781) 395-6001
City Schemes Contemporary Furniture
Somerville
22 Kent Street
(617) 776-7777
Office Furniture Liquidators
(Has a good selection of used furniture.)
Somerville
519 Broadway
(617) 625-7060
Eddie’s Furniture
(Secondhand restored and vintage furniture.)
Porter Square
95 Elm Street
(617) 666-1457
Target
(Home accessories and much more.)
Somerville, near Union Square
180 Somerville Ave
Phone: (617) 776-4036
Home Design
Cambridge
1033 Massachusetts Avenue, #12
(617) 354-2525
Urban Outfitters
(Trendy furnishings and accessories.)
Harvard Square, Cambridge
11 JFK Street
(617) 864-0070
Ikea
Stoughton, MA
1 Ikea Way
(781) 344-4532
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CHILD CARE/DAYCARE
The Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services has an online directory of licensed childcare providers
that you can search by town and program type: www.qualitychildcare.org.
A Place to Grow
http://www.aplacetogrowchildcare.com
259 Beech Street, Belmont
(617) 489-4240
Massachusetts Association of Daycare Agencies (MADCA)
Boston
30 Winter Street
(617) 422-0711
118 Pleasant Street, Arlington
(781)646-7689
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington
(781) 643-1722
PHARMACIES / DRUG STORES / CONVENIENCE STORES
CVS
Somerville
532 Medford Street
(617) 628-1401
Inman Pharmacy
(Delivers to Tufts Health Services on campus.)
Inman Square, Cambridge
1414 Cambridge Street
(617) 876-4868
Davis Square, Somerville
1 Davis Square
(617) 629-4156
Rite Aid
Davis Square, Somerville
393 Highland Avenue
(617) 776-7730
Porter Square, Cambridge
(Open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
35 White Street
(617) 876-5519
Skenderian Apothecary
(Prescriptions, home health care, specialty items.)
Harvard Square, Cambridge
1613 Cambridge Street
(617) 354-5600
Harvard Square, Cambridge
(Open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
1426 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 354-4420
Tedeschi’s (Convenience Store)
(Open 6 a.m. - midnight)
Davis Square, Somerville
4 College Avenue
(617) 666-0650
Medford
55 Riverside Avenue
(781) 395-1515
Teele Square Market
Teele Square, Somerville
1122 Broadway
(617) 628-2444
Medford
85 High Street
(781) 396-4770
Campus Mini Mart
Medford
356 Boston Avenue
(781) 396-0005
Walgreens
Somerville
345 Broadway
(617) 776-4914
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Relaxation
BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS
You must show an accepted form of identification to enter these establishments. Accepted forms of
identification include international passports or U.S.-issued driver’s licenses. Other U.S.-issued I.D. cards
may or may not be accepted. In addition to these popular locations, the Tufts LGBT Center has a list of
LGBT-friendly bars, hangouts, clubs, and other resources in the Boston area at
ase.tufts.edu/lgbt/resources/boston.html.
The Burren
Davis Square, Somerville
247 Elm Street
(617) 776-6896
Joshua Tree Bar & Grill
Davis Square, Somerville
256 Elm Street
(617) 623-9910
Cambridge Common
Porter Square, Cambridge
1667 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 547-1228
Orleans Restaurant & Bar
Davis Square, Somerville
65 Holland Street
(617) 591-2100
Cambridge Brewery
Kendall Square, Cambridge
1 Kendall Square, Building 100
(617) 494-1994
PJ Ryan’s
(A well-established Fletcher watering hole!)
Teele Square, Somerville
239 Holland Street
(617) 625-8200
Cantab Lounge
(often hosts the Fletcheros)
Central Square, Cambridge
738 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 354-2685
Razzy’s
Somerville
585 Somerville Ave
(671) 623-9784
Club Café
(Trendy gay video bar)
Back Bay, Arlington T-stop, Green Line
209 Columbus Avenue (Columbus / Berkley)
(617) 536-0966
Redbones BBQ & Bar
(The downstairs bar is a local favorite)
Davis Square, Somerville
55 Chester Street
(617) 628-2200
Club Passim
(Live music, 7 days a week.)
www.passim.org
Harvard Square, Cambridge
47 Palmer Street
(617) 492-7679
Regattabar in the Charles Hotel
(Upscale jazz and blues club.)
Harvard Square, Cambridge
1 Bennett Street
(617) 661-5000 — call for reservations
The Druid
Inman Square, Cambridge
1357 Cambridge Street
(617) 497-0965
Ryles
(Restaurant, live jazz and blues, brunch)
Inman Square, Cambridge
212 Hampshire Street
(617) 876-9330
Gypsy Bar
(dance club)
Boylston T-stop, Green Line
116 Boylston Street
(617) 482-7799
Sligo’s Pub
(Local pub with affordable pints—est. 1937)
Davis Square, Somerville
237 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 623-9561
Harper’s Ferry
Allston
158 Brighton Ave
(617) 254-9743
Johnny D’s
(Live music every night)
Davis Square, Somerville
17 Holland Street
(617) 776-2004
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CAFÉS / TEAHOUSES / DESSERTS
Algiers Coffee House
(Middle Eastern and North African coffee, teas, and food.)
Harvard Square
40 Brattle St, Cambridge
(617) 492-1557
J.P. Licks
Davis Square
4A College Avenue, Somerville
(617) 666-5079
Kickass Cupcakes
Davis Square
378 Highland Avenue, Somerville
(617) 628-CUPS
Andala Coffee House
(Middle Eastern coffee, teas, and food.)
Central Square
286 Franklin St., Cambridge
(617) 945-2212
Magnificent Muffin & Bagel Shop
(Small family-run business. Open mornings only)
Teele Square
1118 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 628-9000
Au Bon Pain
Davis Square
18 Holland Street, Somerville
(617) 623-9601
Mystic Coffee Roasters
Medford Square
30 Riverside Ave, Medford
Brown and Brew
Curtis Hall, Tufts University
Boston Avenue
(617) 627-5748 (x75748)
Oxfam Café
Miller Hall
First floor, North side
(For socially conscious coffee and vegetarian food.)
Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe
Harvard Square
6 Brattle Street, Cambridge
(617) 491-8888
Quebrada Baking Co.
208 Massachusetts Avenue, East Arlington
(781) 648-0700
Christina’s Homemade Ice Cream
(amazing ice cream)
Inman Square
1255 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
(617) 492-7021
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Harvard Square
100 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge
(617) 492-1844
Diesel Café
(Decent coffee in a laptop friendly environment.)
Davis Square
257 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 629-8717
Teele Square Café
Teele Square
1153 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 625-0082
Dunkin Donuts
Davis Square
244 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 623-9502
Sound Bites
Ball Square
704 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 623-8338
Medford
364 Boston Avenue
(Just down from Gnomen Copy Center)
Starbucks
Davis Square
260 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 623-4497
Finale
(Upscale amazing desserts)
Harvard Square
30 Dunster Street, Cambridge
(617) 441-9797
Tealuxe Coffee & Tea
Harvard Square
1 Brattle Street, Cambridge
(617) 441-0077
Herrell’s Ice Cream
Harvard Square
15 Dunster Street, Cambridge
(617) 497-2179
Toscanini’s Ice Cream
(Incredible ice cream)
Central Square
899 Main Street, Cambridge
(617) 491-5877
Hollywood Espresso
Between Porter and Harvard Squares
1736 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
(617) 497-7766
True Grounds
Ball Square
717 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 591-9559
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MOVIE THEATERS
If you need to know what theater is showing a particular movie or what movies are playing in
general, call (617) 333-FILM or search Google for “movies + [your zip code].”
AMC Loews Boston Common
Downtown
175 Tremont Street, Boston
(888) 262-4386
Entertainment Cinemas Fresh Pond
168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge
(617) 661-2900
Kendall-MIT Theater
(Independent, indie, and art-house films)
Kendall Square
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge
(617) 499-1996
AMC Loews Harvard Square
Harvard Square
10 Church Street, Cambridge
(888) 262-4386
Capitol Theater
204 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
(781) 648-4340
Regal Fenway Stadium 13
Landmark Center
401 Park Drive, Boston
(617) 424-6266
Brattle Theater
(Older films, festivals by directors, foreign films)
Harvard Square, Cambridge
40 Brattle Street
(617) 876-6837
Somerville Theater
(Mainstream and artsy movies, concerts, and film festivals.)
Davis Square
55 Davis Square, Somerville
(617) 625-5700
Coolidge Corner Theater
(Art-deco movie house with older, artsy, and foreign films.)
290 Harvard Street (Harvard / Beacon Street), Brookline
(617) 734-2500
MUSEUMS
Children’s Museum
Boston
300 Congress Street
(617) 426-6500
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Cambridge (Harvard T-stop • Red line)
26 Oxford Street
(617) 495-3045
Harvard Art Museum
Cambridge
485 Broadway
(617) 495-9400
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston (Museum of Fine Arts T-stop • Green line)
465 Huntington Avenue
(617) 267-9300
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum
(People named Isabella get in free! No joke!)
Boston (Museum T-stop • Green line)
280 Fenway
Information: (617) 566-1401
Box Office: (617) 278-5156
Museum of Science
Cambridge (Science Park T-stop • Green line)
1 Science Park
(617) 723-2500
New England Aquarium
Boston (Aquarium T-stop • Blue line)
1 Central Wharf
(617) 973-5200
Museum of Afro-American History
Beacon Hill, Boston
46 Joy Street (on the corner of Smith Court)
(617) 725-0022
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MUSIC STORES
Cheapo Records
Central Square
538 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 354-4455
Newbury Comics
(New and used CDs, records, collectibles, comics, and books)
Back Bay
332 Newbury Street, Boston
(617) 236-4930
Looney Toons
Near Harvard Square
1001 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 876-5624
Record Town
Meadow Glen Mall
3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford
(781) 396-5550
Newbury Comics
(New and used CDs, records, collectibles, comics, and books)
Harvard Square
36 JFK Street, Cambridge
(617) 491-0337
Twisted Records
(Rare, eclectic, and mainstream CDs and records)
Harvard Square
12 Eliot Street, Cambridge
(617) 354-6898
RESTAURANTS
Whether you want to go out for a nice meal or just order in, here are a few ideas for a variety
of tasty treats (note that $ indicates inexpensive, $$ moderate, and $$$ expensive).
Afghan
Helmand $$
143 First Street, Cambridge (near Cambridgeside Galleria)
(617) 492-4646
Barbecue
Redbones $$
Davis Square
55 Chester Street, Somerville
(617) 628-2200
American
Mike’s Restaurant $
(A no-frills, inexpensive diner)
Davis Square
9 Davis Square, Somerville
(617) 628-2379
Brazilian
Oasis Brazilian Restaurant $$
373 Main Street, Medford
(781) 396-8337
Muqueca Restaurant $$
Inman Square
1093 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
(617) 354-3296
Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery
(Excellent breakfast and brunch.)
Somerville
25 Bow Street (between Somerville Avenue & Summer Street)
(617) 628-2151
Cambodian
Elephant Walk $$$
Porter Square
2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 492-6900
Renee’s Café $
(Great brunch and breakfast.)
198 Holland Street, Somerville
(617) 623-2727
Caribbean
Something Savory $$
Arlington Heights
1312 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
(781) 648-0333
Rosebud Diner $
Davis Square
381 Summer Street, Somerville
(617) 666-6015
Singh’s Roti Shop $
692 Columbia Rd, Dorchester
(617) 282-7977
Wing Works $
(Accepts Tufts points.)
Davis Square
201 Elm Street, Somerville
(857) 363-2598
Indian
Diva Indian Bistro and Lounge $$
Davis Square
246 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 629-4963
Asian Fusion
Wagamama $$
Harvard Square
57 JFK St, Cambridge
(617) 499-0930
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Dosa Factory $
Central Square (in back of Shalimar Indian Food & Spices)
571 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 868-3672
Chinese
Chilli Garden
(very authentic Sizchuan – ignore other dishes)
Medford Square
41 Riverside Avenue, Medford
(781) 396-8488
The Kebab Factory $$
414 Washington St, Somerville
(617) 354-4996
Dragon Garden $
(Free delivery)
Davis Square
261 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 623-4383
Namaskar $$
(Indian & Pakistani)
Davis Square
236 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 623-9911
Mary Chung Restaurant $
Central Square
460 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 864-1991
India Pavilion Restaurant $$
Central Square
17 Central Square, Cambridge
(617) 547-7463
Rose’s $
321 Boston Avenue, Medford
(781) 395-8885
Free delivery
Punjabi Dhaba
(Indian & Pakistani)
Inman square
225 Hampshire St, Cambridge
(617) 547-8272
Shangri-La $$
(Excellent Taiwanese dim sum)
149 Belmont St, Belmont
(617) 489-1488
Italian
Amelia's Kitchen $$
Teele Square
1137 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 776-2800
Wang’s Fast Food $
509 Broadway, Somerville
(617) 623-2982
La Familia Giorgio $$
North End
112 Salem Street, Boston
(617) 367-6711
American
Café Luna (amazing brunch)
Central Square
403 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
(617) 576-3400
Tasty Gourmet $
321-B Boston Avenue, Medford
(781) 391-9969
Charlie’s Kitchen $
Harvard Square
10 Eliot St, Cambridge
(617) 492-9646
Japanese
There are several authentic Japanese restaurants/noodle shops
in the Porter Exchange Building, Porter Square, Cambridge,
including:
Christopher’s $$ (also great beer)
Porter Square
1920 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 876-9180
Blue Fin Sushi $$
Porter Square, Cambridge (Porter Exchange Bldg.)
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 497-8022
Gargoyles On the Square $$$
Davis Square
219 Elm Street, Somerville
(617) 776-5300
Kotobukiya Sushi Bar $
Porter Square, Cambridge (Porter Exchange Bldg.)
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 492-4655
John Harvard’s Brew House $$
(A cozy brewpub with very friendly service.)
Harvard Square
33 Dunster Street, Cambridge
(617) 868-3585
Wu Chon House $$
(Korean/Japanese/Sushi.)
Union Square, Somerville
290 Somerville Avenue
(617) 623-3313
Orleans Restaurant and Bar
Davis Square
65 Holland Street, Somerville
(617) 591-2100
Seafood
Legal Seafood $$$
(Lobster and other New England specialties.)
Kendall Square, Cambridge
5 Cambridge Center
(617) 864-3400
Ethiopian
Addis Red Sea $$
Between Porter & Harvard Squares
1755 Massachusetts Ave, Somerville
(617) 426-8727
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Asmara Restaurant $$
Central Square
739 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 864-7447
Moulton’s Seafood Restaurant $$
(Close to Tufts, excellent seafood, great neighborhood vibe)
178 Winthrop St, Medford
(781) 396-6466
Korean
Cho Cho’s $
Porter Square
1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
(617) 868-4246
Spanish &Portuguese
Dali’s Restaurant and Tapas Bar $$$
Somerville
415 Washington Street
(617) 661-3254
Chung Ki Wa
(Authentic Korean BBQ)
Medford Square
27 Riverside Ave, Medford
(781) 391-5606
Nick’s House of Pizza $
372 Boston Avenue, Medford
(781) 396-6630
Free delivery
Pranzi’s $
186 Winthrop Street, Medford
(781) 395-5005
Koreana $$
Inman Square
158 Prospect Street, Cambridge
(617) 576-8661
Thai
The Similans
Kendall Square/MIT
145 First Street, East Cambridge
(617) 491-6999
Mexican
Jose’s Mexican Restaurant
Halfway between Alewife and Porter Square
131 Sherman St, Cambridge
(617) 354-0335
Sugar and Spice
Porter Square
1933 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 868-4200
Middle Eastern
Middle East Cafe $$
(Food upstairs, music downstairs.)
Central Square, Cambridge
472 Massachusetts Avenue
(617) 492-9181
Tamarind House $$
Porter Square
1790 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 491-9940
Moody’s Falafel Palace $
(Excellent, inexpensive food.)
Central Square, Cambridge
25 Central Square
(617) 864-0827
Tom Yum Koong $
Medford Square
11 Forest Street, Medford
(781) 393-0888
Oleana Restaurant $$$
(Mediterranean, with vegetarian options.)
Inman Square
134 Hampshire St, Cambridge
(617) 661-0505
Tibetan / Himalayan / Nepalese
House of Tibet Kitchen $$
Teele Square
235 Holland Street, Somerville
(617) 629-7567
Sabur $$$
Teele Square
212 Holland Street, Somerville
(617) 776-7890
Rangzen Tibet Restaurant $$
Central Square
24 Pearl Street, Cambridge
(617) 354-8881
Pizza
Bertucci’s $$
4054 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford
(781) 396-9933
Tunisian
Baraka Café $-$$
Central Square
80 Pearl Street, Cambridge
(617) 868-3951
City Slicker Café $$
(Excellent pizza, general American cuisine.)
Between Porter and Union Squares
588 Somerville Ave, Somerville
(617) 625-0700
Vietnamese
Le’s Restaurant $
(Pho, egg rolls, and mango shakes at reasonable prices.)
Harvard Square
36 JFK Street, Cambridge
(617) 864-4100
Espressos $
(Accepts Tufts Points, free delivery.)
336 Boston Avenue, Medford
(781) 396-0062
Pho House
(Stick to the pho, not the Thai dishes)
North Cambridge
2261 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
(617) 354-7070
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THEATER AND TICKET OFFICES
There is a free weekly paper called the Boston Phoenix (www.bostonphoenix.com) that
comes out every Thursday. The Phoenix has listings and reviews for entertainment and
events of all kinds, and is available in convenience stores, street corner paper racks, and
online. Boston-theater.com also offers convenient links to the calendars for the largest
theaters and venues. For music lovers, www.tourfilter.com can be customized to send alerts before local
performances of your favorite bands.
American Repertory Theater
(Student tickets $15 night of show. Information on other student
discounts available at www.americanrepertorytheater.org.)
Harvard Square, Cambridge
64 Brattle Street
(617) 547-8300
Back Alley Theater/Improv Boston
www.improvboston.com
Central Square, Cambridge
40 Prospect St.
(617) 576-1253
Charles Playhouse
Link to from www.charles-playhouse.com.
Boston
74 Warrenton Street
(617) 482-2227
Colonial Theater
www.bostonscolonialtheatre.com
Boston
106 Boylston Street
General information and customer service: (617) 426-9366
Tickets (via Ticketmaster): (617) 931-2787
CITI Performing Arts Center
Wang Theater & Shubert Theater
www.citicenter.org
Boston
265 & 270 Tremont Street
(617) 482-9393
Ticket Offices
Bostix
www.bostix.org
(Half-price tickets for both same-day and upcoming events.)
Faneuil Hall and Copley Square
(617) 626-8632
The Comcast Center
Mansfield, MA
855 South Main Street
(508) 339-2231
Ticketmaster
www.ticketmaster.com
(866) 448-7849
VIDEO/DVD RENTAL
Can’t decide what to watch? Check out www.movies.yahoo.com or www.imdb.com for plot synopsis and
movie reviews. You can also borrow movies from the Tufts library for free! Browse the library catalog at
www.library.tufts.edu/tisch.
Blockbuster Video
(Multiple locations, and online)
http://www.blockbuster.com/
Hollywood Express
www.hollywoodexpressvideo.com
(Impressive collection of general, rare, special interest, and
foreign films. Two other branches recently closed; Porter Square
is the last stand of this independently owned video store.)
Porter Square, Somerville
1 Porter Square
Phone: (617) 547-6006
Porter Square
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
(617) 497-2001
Medford
312 Mystic Avenue
Phone: (781) 396-3447
Netflix
(Popular online rental and streaming video)
http://www.netflix.com/
North Cambridge
180 Alewife Brook Parkway
(617) 492-9025
Tufts University, Tisch Library
Free movie rentals! Browse the Tufts library catalog at
www.library.tufts.edu/tisch to find a particular movie.
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ACTIVE/OUTDOORS
Boston is full of active, outdoorsy people and many opportunities for relaxing outside or enjoying a
physical challenge. You will be able to find nearly any activity within a few hours’ travel, from paddling
through the city on the Charles River to backpacking in the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
Walking/Running/Cycling Paths
Greater Boston has numerous bike paths and an active cycling
community. Check out http://www.massbike.org/ for maps,
resources and ways to get involved. Most if not all paths are
multi-use – open to runners, walkers, in-line skaters, etc.
Rock Climbing
There are indoor climbing gyms as well as popular outdoor
destinations in and around Boston. Check out
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/climbing.htm for some outdoor
suggestions. Head to Rumney, NH, an easy two hours from
Boston, for some of the best climbing in New England.
Minuteman Bikeway
11 miles of well-maintained multi-use path from Alewife T station
in Cambridge west to Bedford. Passes through towns, natural
areas and historic (Revolutionary War) sites.
http://www.minutemanbikeway.org/
MetroRock
69 Norman Street, Everett
(617) 387-7625
metrorock.com
Free shuttle from Wellington T stop on the Orange line! Call the
gym when you arrive at Wellington.
Paul Dudley White Charles River Bikepaths
18-mile loop trail from the Museum of Science in downtown
Boston to Watertown Square.
http://www.bikexprt.com/massfacil/pdwhite.htm
Boston Rock Gym
78G Olympia Ave., Woburn
(781) 935-PEAK (7325)
Emerald Necklace Greenway
Originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, this park system
connects six parks, encompassing numerous walking/biking
routes and other outdoor activities.
http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/
Sailing/Boating
Community Boating
Sailing, kayaking, and windsurfing lessons and rentals. Nonprofit whose mission is to make sailing accessible and
affordable.
21 David Mugar Way, Boston
(617) 523-1038
http://www.community-boating.org/
Beaches
Castle Island/Fort Independence
Boston Harbor view, picnic areas, free guided tours of fort
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm
Charles River Canoe & Kayak
Five rental locations along the historic Charles River, including
Boston, Cambridge, Newton and Natick.
(617) 965-5110
http://www.paddleboston.com/
Hiking
The Appalachian Mountain Club is the nation’s oldest outdoor
recreation and conservation organization, and promotes the
protection and enjoyment of the Appalachian Region from Maine
to Georgia. It is the best source of information about hiking and
other outdoor activities all over New England and beyond.
http://www.outdoors.org/
Parks
Boston Common
Famous and historic downtown park
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Near Tufts, this 2,575-acre reserve offers a welcome retreat for
city dwellers and a suitable terrain for hikers, trail runners,
horseback riders, rock climbers, cross-country skiers and
picnickers as well as natural history buffs.
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/fells.htm
Back Bay Fens
The Fenway
Park Drive at Jersey Street, Boston
(nearest T: Museum of Fine Arts, Green Line)
www.cityofboston.gov/parks/
Blue Hills Reservation
7,000-acre park stretching from Quincy to Dedham, south of
Boston. Scenic views, varied terrain and 125 miles of trails.
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm
Arnold Arboretum
Very worth a trip to JP! Close to Forest Hills T stop.
125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain
(617) 524-1717
www.arboretum.harvard.edu
White Mountains
The White Mountains of northern New Hampshire are home to
incredible hiking, climbing, backpacking, and other adventures.
Some of the most beautiful and challenging parts of the famous
2,179-mile Appalachian Trail go through this region.
http://www.visitwhitemountains.com/ or AMC website (above).
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Getting There
AROUND SOMERVILLE, MEDFORD, AND CAMBRIDGE
To Teele Square
From the back of Fletcher (parking lot behind Blakeley), take a left onto Curtis and walk down the
street for 5-10 minutes. You will then be in Teele Square.
To Davis Square
Walk down Packard until it ends at Broadway and take a left. Turn right onto Paulina, then left on
Holland, and keep walking until you reach Davis. Alternatively, take the Tufts “Joey” shuttle
(academic year only) from in front of the Olin Center or Campus Center. See
publicsafety.tufts.edu/adminsvc/?pid=6 for timetable and more information.
To Ball Square
If coming from Powderhouse, walk around Powderhouse Sq. and continue on Broadway a couple
blocks. Or, from the north side of campus, walk straight down Boston Avenue until it intersects with
Broadway. Or take the 80 bus from the corner of Boston and Winthrop (from the Tufts side), one
stop past Powderhouse.
To Porter Square
Either take the T one stop from Davis, or take the 96 bus from the corner of Boston and Winthrop.
To Harvard Square
Same directions as to Porter Square but one more stop on the T, or go to the end of the 96 bus line.
To Inman Square
Either take the T to Central Square, and then walk; or take the 80 bus from the corner of Boston and
Winthrop (from the Tufts side).
To Medford Square/Center
Take the 96 bus (the stop is in front of the Convenient Store with the red awning) from the corner of
Boston and Winthrop. Or, walk up College Ave. past Cousens Gym to George Street. Turn right, go
one block, and turn left onto Main Street. Keep walking under Rt. 16 and over the Mystic River and
you’ll be in the middle of the square.
To Meadow Glen Mall
Take the T to Wellington, then either walk or take the 134 bus.
To Cambridgeside Galleria
Either take the 80 bus from the corner of Boston and Winthrop (from the Tufts side) to the very end
of the line and cross the street, or the T to the end of the Lechmere line. Additionally, there is a
shuttle to the Cambridgeside Galleria that departs from the Kendall-MIT T stop (red line).
To Union Square
Take the 87 bus from Davis Square.
ZIP CAR www.zipcar.com/tufts
Zipcar and Tufts University have a partnership that brings Zipcar’s unique self-service, hourly car rental
system to the Medford Campus. With Zipcar, you get the convenience of car ownership without the
hassle or cost. Zipcar offers 24/7 access to a variety of cars all over the city of Boston, with rentals by the
hour. Reservations are made online or by phone. The costs of gas, maintenance, insurance, and
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designated parking are included in the low hourly rates from $8.50 per hour (daily rates from $60; see
website for special night rates).
Sign up for your own personal Zipcar account. Once you are a Zipcar member, you can use your Zipcard
to access cars easily and drive hassle free.
* Special Tufts offer: Students, Faculty and Staff (21 years or older) can obtain a personal Zipcar account
now for an annual flat joining fee of only $20.
Zipcars are located on the Tufts Campus at Blakeley and West Halls.
NEW YORK CITY
The cheapest and arguably most convenient way of getting to New York City is by bus. A one-way trip
from Boston to New York takes approximately 4 hours.
Option 1: Bolt Bus (WiFi and electrical outlets!)
A new, popular option departing from Boston’s South Station is Bolt Bus, which offers free WiFi,
electrical outlets, and reserved seating. Prices will vary depending on capacity and booking date;
overall, one-way tickets range from $5 (for special deals) to $20. Bolt Bus also offers a frequent rider
program. For tickets and information, call 1-877-265-8287 or visit www.boltbus.com.
Option 2: Fung Wah Transportation Bus
There are several bus operators that provide service from South Station, Boston to the New York Bus
Station. The Fung Wah bus service runs daily and prices range from $20-45 roundtrip. (There has
been some debate on the quality of their service – ask around for updates.) Online purchases have a
5% service fee; all prices are one-way; and all tickets purchased online are non-refundable and nonexchangeable. For tickets and information, call (617) 345-8000 or visit www.fungwahbus.com.
Option 3: MegaBus (free WiFi)
Megabus is very similar to Bolt Bus. The earlier you book your tickets, the better. For tickets and
information, call 1-877-GO2-MEGA (1-877-462-6342) or visit http://us.megabus.com/
Option 4: Greyhound/Peter Pan
The Greyhound/Peter Pan bus service to New York costs $20 one-way and $40 round-trip. To
purchase tickets, visit www.greyhound.com. Students can catch the Greyhound/Peter Pan bus to
New York from four stops at Boston-area universities: Harvard, MIT, BU and Northeastern.
Option 5: Amtrak
Amtrak offers service from Boston's South Station to New York's Penn Station. Coach class is
around $100 one-way for the ACELA express service. For tickets and more information, phone 1800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com.
TUFTS SHUTTLE TO BOSTON
Tufts offers a shuttle to take students into Boston on Friday and Saturday nights.
The shuttle runs from 9pm to 3am and stops at the Campus Center, the
Boylston T-stop, and the Kenmore T-stop. Students can board the shuttle at
the Campus Center every hour on the hour with the last drop-off at 3am. The
shuttle stops at Boylston at 25 past the hour (2:25am last pickup) and at Kenmore at 35 past the hour
(2:35am last pickup). A Tufts ID required to board. Transportation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. For
more information on general transportation in Boston and Tufts’ shuttles, please visit
www.tuftslife.com/transportation.
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MBTA SUBWAY MAP
For more information on public transportation throughout the greater Boston area, including a trip planner,
maps, schedules, and fares for subway, bus, boat and commuter train travel, please visit the
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority website www.mbta.com.
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