Boston & Medford / Somerville
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Boston is a Sports Town
Boston has teams in the four major sports leagues and has won 35 championships in these leagues, as of 2014.
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Boston Common
Boston Common, along with the adjacent Boston Public Garden, is part of the Emerald Necklace, a string of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmstead to encircle the city.
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Davis Square
“The Somerville Theater and Johnny D’s offer concerts and films. Spring brings Somerville Open Studios, summer the arts festival ArtBeat, and fall the HONK! Festival, celebrating street bands.” The Boston Globe
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Boston Marathon
Every Patriot’s Day, elite runners from around the world assemble in Boston for the world’s oldest annual marathon. The 26.2-mile route begins in Hopkinton and ends in Copely Square. The Boston Athletic Association also sponsors many other popular running events throughout the year.
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Diner Rivalries
Sound Bites or Ball Square Café? The feud between owners of these side-by-side Ball Square breakfast joints is the stuff of local legend. Tufts students can decide who makes the best brunch for themselves, or skip the lines and grab a table at Kelly’s Diner down the street.
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History Trail
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile route that leads you to 16 historic sites in the city of Boston, including the Boston Common, Old South Meeting House, Fanueil Hall, and more—all accessible on foot for no cost.
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Escape to Nature
Middlesex Fells Reservation offers 2,474 acres of terrain for hikers, bikers, rock climbers, and horseback riders. Walden Pond is perfect for a picnic.
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Middlesex Fells Trail Map
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Restaurants in Somerville
See the best restaurants in Somerville on Tripadvisor