Somerville Community Path, Arlington

Name: Somerville Community Path
Address: Arlington, United States

#2 among attractions in Arlington

Cycling, Bike path

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Facts and practical information

The Somerville Community Path is a paved rail trail in Somerville, Massachusetts, running 1.3 miles from Massachusetts Avenue to Lowell Street via Davis Square. Opened in segments between 1985 and 2015, it follows part of the former Fitchburg Cutoff rail line. A 1.9-mile extension to East Cambridge will open in 2021 as part of the Green Line Extension project. ()

Coordinates: 42°23'47"N, 71°7'12"W

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Somerville (Davis Square)Arlington United States

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Somerville Community Path – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lizard Lounge, The Highland, Fitchburg Cutoff, Davis Square.

1 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, part of the greater Boston area, Lizard Lounge is an intimate and eclectic venue that has become a staple in the local music and nightlife scene. This subterranean spot, located beneath the Cambridge Common restaurant, is known for...
0.9 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
The Highland, Boston
23 min walk • The Highland is a historic multiunit residence at 66 Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts. The three story brick building was built in 1892 to a design by architect Samuel D. Kelley.
0.7 miW
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
19 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
~560 ftW
Square
Davis Square, Boston
3 min walk • Davis Square is a major intersection in the northwestern section of Somerville, Massachusetts where several streets meet: Holland Street, Dover Street, Day Street, Elm Street, Highland Avenue, and College Avenue.
~780 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Flea market
Somerville Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Over one hundred years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater.
0.5 miW
Church
St. John the Evangelist Church, Boston
13 min walk • St. John the Evangelist is a historic Roman Catholic Church at 2270 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The late Speaker of the House, "Tip" O'Neill, was a lifelong parishioner and graduated from St. John High School in 1931. His Requiem Mass was held in the church on January 10, 1994.
0.5 miS
Square
Porter Square, Boston
14 min walk • Porter Square is a neighborhood in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts in the USA, located around the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue, between Harvard and Davis Squares.
~1940 ftNE
Square
Powder House Square, Boston
10 min walk • Powder House Square is a neighborhood and landmark rotary in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. It is also known locally as Powder House Circle. It is the 6-way intersection of College Avenue, Broadway, Warner Street, and Powder House Boulevard.
1.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
34 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.4 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, Boston
11 min walk • St. James's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church at 1991 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The parish was founded in 1864 as a mission from Christ Church. The Richardsonian Romanesque building was built in 1888–89 to a design by Henry M. Congdon.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools, Art gallery, Museum
Tufts University, Boston
19 min walk • Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Somerville Community Path?

Nearby attractions include Davis Square, Boston (3 min walk), West Somerville Branch Library, Boston (4 min walk), Somerville Theatre, Boston (4 min walk), Chester Kingsley House, Arlington (8 min walk).

How to get to Somerville Community Path by public transport?

The nearest stations to Somerville Community Path:

Metro

Davis • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (14 min walk)

Train

Porter (15 min walk)

Bus

Alewife (28 min walk)