Union Square, Massachusetts, United States

4.0 (20 reviews) Spent Ranking #9 in Somerville Neighborhoods

Average.

Union Square is up and coming, but it's not quite there yet. They should have a movie theatre, as well as everything else.

Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/ospcd/squares-and-neighborhoods/union-square

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 17:57

4.0 based on (20 reviews)

Excellent

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Good

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Poor

Terrible

3suzanne 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2019
Under construction.
I'm sure when the construction is finished it will be better, but the roads were torn up and blocked off. Buses were rerouted. They are really reworking these roads. Some really old, not nice signs on shops mixed with some really nice-looking, classy signs. It felt safe the night I was there.
3TravelnotWar 5:00 PM Nov 11, 2017
Small and still growing
As the neighborhood becomes more gentrified, the restaurants are changing. There is not Gracie's ice cream that is sporadically open but somehow stays in business and all sorts of little festivals during the year. There is one in late summer that is supper fun with booths and dancing/juggling/acrobatic performances. There are a lot of music clubs like Thunder Road and small bars that have regular live music such as Bull McCabes that are fun to pop into for a beer and a few songs. Or if you got sucked in by Sawyer Lawson or Ali McGuirk playing you stay until 1am! (I realize you may not know these local talents) Be careful however since there is little parking. If you park at the Market Basket and go elsewhere you will likely get a ticket or towed!