Name: Davis Square
Address: Somerville

About the neighborhood

Davis Square offers excellent accessibility with rapid transit stations nearby, including convenient Red Line service and about ten bus routes, making public transportation highly accessible. A bike share station and solid bicycling infrastructure support easy bicycling throughout the neighborhood. Numerous grocery stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and cafes are located within close proximity. Educational institutions for various levels are readily available in the area. This neighborhood combines lively, bustling streets with a generally peaceful environment and access to approximately ten nearby parks. Housing options are diverse, featuring duplexes, small apartment buildings, lofts, and larger homes, providing a range of choices to suit different preferences.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of Somerville is a very good neighborhood when it comes to getting around without driving. Davis Square will appeal to people who want to reside in a compact area since it is particularly geared towards pedestrians; all common errands can be run without the need for a vehicle, and there are also a large number of businesses nearby. Riding a bicycle is rather adopted in this neighborhood because bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away, and there are a fair number of bike lanes. The transit in Davis Square is fairly good thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Red Line, Green Line E, Green Line B, Green Line C and Green Line D, and approximately 10 nearby bus lines. However, this part of Somerville is not particularly car friendly. That being said, it is a rather short drive to the closest highway from any location in Davis Square.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short pedestrian trip from any location in Davis Square. Moreover, there are over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops to experience in this part of Somerville. It is also a short trip to a very good variety of clothing stores, for instance on Elm Street. In terms of education, locals will find that no matter where their property is situated in Davis Square, primary as well as high schools are nearby. Locals benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

Davis Square has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding energetic streets in this neighborhood is easy. Despite the fact that relatively few entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are often crowds of people around, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Davis Square is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. It is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighborhood since there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to check out.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.2

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly7.6

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.0

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk