best things to do on a solo day? perferably around somerville/cambridge but open to boston too

coffee/pastry/beer run :)

there are soo many cute places for each! coffee - curio coffee - verveine (it’s hopefully opening soon!) - andala - 1369 - cafe beatrice pastries/treats - curio has great waffles! - cafe beatrice also has great sweets! - la saison - sofra beer - lamplighter - portico - aeronaut - winter hill

Union Sq Day

Breakfast Sammie @ Vinal Flowers @ rococo (across the street) Coffee @ Bloc Shopping & eating @ Bow Market Wine @ rebel rebel Pizza @ June Bug

Every Monday night Nook does discounted cocktails/mocktails that they’re trying out. You can give feedback to the bartenders, meet other foodies, and get a sneak preview of the upcoming menu!

This place has all sorts of items, so you can spend a couple hours looking at everything! I then go to Curio Coffee for a waffle & coffee and spend time reading/journaling there!

Wild Child

Grab a book and read there while grabbing a glass of natural wine. You can also bring the book to their sister wine bar downstairs at Bow to read. Lots of solo readers doing this here!

Harvard Museums

If it’s a weekday, I love to go to the Harvard Museums, especially the Natural History Museum and the Peabody. The ART also has some midweek day time shows.

I’d thrift hop Garment District in Kendall, FOUND and Great Eastern Trading in Central, We Thieves in Inman, High Energy Vintage & Bow Market shops in Union (in that order). Then grab a bite at Bronwyn or June Bug!

This article is a bit outdated, but it still has some relevant ideas 🙂

Spend an afternoon at Bow Market. Over 30 independently owned shops + a brewery and wine bar

Not Cambridge but would be perfect to enjoy solo. You can learn about the history of the magnolia trees in Back Bay while taking in the sight (for free!) Every year the magnolias on Comm Ave are as beautiful as you can ever imagine!