Green Line at the square
Union Square station makes the district a practical cross-city stop, while the commercial center remains compact enough to explore on foot.
Somerville field guide · source-led
Union Square
Use Union for an easy food-and-maker circuit: start in the square, move through Bow Market, and extend the visit toward nearby breweries, chocolate, or Prospect Hill.
Start hereGreen Line at the square
Union Square station makes the district a practical cross-city stop, while the commercial center remains compact enough to explore on foot.
Orient yourselfRead the square
A useful route, not a thin landing page.
Union Square combines an active commercial center with Bow Market, food and drink destinations, maker culture, and the Prospect Hill area. Use the source-checked anchors first, then browse the broader local index.
Markets, makers, and meals
Independent businesses and food destinations cluster around the square and extend into nearby side streets and market spaces.
Add Prospect Hill
A visit can move from the commercial center toward Prospect Hill's historic landscape or continue east and west across Somerville.
Local anchors
Build the visit around these.
Selected from the directory's source-led records. Open any listing to inspect its evidence, current contact paths, hours when published, and nearby links.
01
Food and drink
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA 02143A Somerville brewery and taproom at 14 Tyler Street with food, live music, art, games, and community events.
02
Independent business
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143A Union Square shopping and dining destination built around more than thirty small businesses and a shared courtyard.
03
Historic places
Prospect Hill Tower
68 Munroe Street, Somerville, MA 02143A stone memorial tower on Prospect Hill, one block from the center of Union Square.
04
Independent business
Taza Chocolate Factory Store
561 Windsor Street, Somerville, MA 02143A Somerville factory store for stone-ground chocolate, with samples, viewing windows, and reservation-based tours.
On the calendar
Make the date part of the route.
Sep 19, 2026Upcoming
Somerville · Union Square
What the Fluff? Festival 2026
A Union Square festival honoring the local invention of Marshmallow Fluff with music, food, games, and performances.
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Local anchors and home-service discovery records are kept separate. A source label describes the evidence behind each record; it is not an endorsement.
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Food and drink · Brewery and taproom
Aeronaut Brewing Company
A Somerville brewery and taproom at 14 Tyler Street with food, live music, art, games, and community events.14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA 021433 claim-scoped · 1 discovery · checked 2026-07-24
Independent business · Small-business market
Bow Market
A Union Square shopping and dining destination built around more than thirty small businesses and a shared courtyard.1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 021433 claim-scoped · 1 discovery · checked 2026-07-24
Historic places · Memorial tower
Prospect Hill Tower
A stone memorial tower on Prospect Hill, one block from the center of Union Square.68 Munroe Street, Somerville, MA 021432 unverified discovery sources · checked 2026-07-16
Independent business · Chocolate factory store and tours
Taza Chocolate Factory Store
A Somerville factory store for stone-ground chocolate, with samples, viewing windows, and reservation-based tours.561 Windsor Street, Somerville, MA 021433 claim-scoped · 1 discovery · checked 2026-07-24
Separate discovery layer28 home-service records near this guide
These records may come from discovery sources and are not recommendations. Review each source ledger, license evidence, and current business details before hiring.
SomervilleRoofers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
A J Savini Construction
Roofing contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Roofing contractorGoogle 5.0 from 1 reviews
SomervilleHome cleaners
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Air Duct Vent Solutions Somerville MA
Air duct cleaning service serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Air duct cleaning servicePhone available
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Avalon Masonry & Construction
Contractor in Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from Google Maps.
ContractorGoogle 3.0 from 2 reviews
SomervilleElectricians
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Bent Electrical Contractors
Electrician serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
ElectricianGoogle 4.8 from 5 reviews
SomervilleLandscapers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Bento Snow Removal Service
Landscaper in Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from Google Maps.
LandscaperGoogle 4.4 from 23 reviews
SomervilleRoofers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Capital Roofing Guys
Roofing contractor in Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from Google Maps.
Roofing contractorPhone available
SomervilleRoofers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
E & C Contracting LLC
Roofing contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Roofing contractorGoogle 5.0 from 8 reviews
SomervillePlumbers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Elge Plumbing & Heating Co
Plumber serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
PlumberGoogle 4.2 from 20 reviews
SomervillePainters
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
First Nick Painting Company
Painter serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
PainterGoogle 3.7 from 3 reviews
SomervilleHeating and cooling
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Garcia services
HVAC contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
HVAC contractorGoogle 5.0 from 3 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
GLX JV Office
Contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
ContractorGoogle 4.5 from 4 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Goode Landscape Studio
Contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
ContractorGoogle 5.0 from 1 reviews
SomervilleLandscapers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Ground,Inc.
Landscape architect serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Landscape architectWebsite available
SomervilleElectricians
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
ha le electrician
Electrical installation service serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Electrical installation servicePhone available
SomervilleLandscapers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
HighMark Land Design
Landscape architect serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Landscape architectWebsite available
SomervilleLandscapers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
J. Chagnon Landscapes
Landscaper serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
LandscaperWebsite available
SomervillePainters
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
LC Carpentry Masonry Inc
Painter serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
PainterGoogle 4.9 from 38 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Level & Plumb Construction
General contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
General contractorGoogle 5.0 from 4 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
LVL Builders
General contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
General contractorGoogle 5.0 from 12 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Magno & Co
Construction company serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Construction companyGoogle 5.0 from 1 reviews
SomervilleContractors
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
martinez general construction
Home builder serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Home builderGoogle 5.0 from 1 reviews
SomervilleHome cleaners
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
New England Essential Cleaning LLC.
House cleaning service serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
House cleaning serviceGoogle 5.0 from 4 reviews
SomervilleHome cleaners
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Norma Aguilar Cleaning
Cleaning service serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Cleaning serviceGoogle 5.0 from 32 reviews
SomervilleRoofers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Recover Green Roofs
Roofing contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Roofing contractorGoogle 4.9 from 15 reviews
SomervilleHome cleaners
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
Sandri's cleaning services
House cleaning service serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
House cleaning serviceGoogle 5.0 from 52 reviews
SomervillePlumbers
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
The Drain Cleaning Company Plumbing
Plumber serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
PlumberWebsite available
SomervillePainters
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
The Silva Painting LLC
Painter serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
PainterGoogle 5.0 from 12 reviews
SomervilleHeating and cooling
Discovery record · verify before hiringNear Union Square
United Refrigeration Inc
Air conditioning contractor serving Somerville, with address and available public contact details retrieved from a dated Google Maps listing.
Air conditioning contractorGoogle 4.9 from 14 reviews
How this guide knows
Claims stay attached to their sources.
Official city pages establish district context. Business pages support their own identity, services, contact details, or published hours. Discovery sources remain visibly labeled and do not become endorsements.
Source ledger
2 checked · 1 discovery- City of Somerville: About SomervilleRetrieved 2026-07-25. Automated source fetch.identitylocation
- Wikipedia: Union Square (Somerville)Retrieved 2026-07-16. Discovery source; not independently verified.identitylocation
- City of Somerville GIS: NeighborhoodsRetrieved 2026-07-24. Automated source fetch.identitylocationcoordinates