Timeline
15:03
Grab a coffee and a pastry at 3 Little Figs. It is a short walk from the historic house and opens early enough to get your fill before the climb. Expect a line at popular times, so go early.
15:34
Walk up to the Prospect Hill Monument. The climb takes about thirty minutes. Reach the tower just in time for the sun to dip below the horizon, casting that specific WSW sunset light over Boston.
17:06
Head down to Bloc Cafe. It is only a five minute walk from the monument and stays open until 19:00, giving you plenty of time to unwind with a warm drink as the evening settles in.
Local tip
The walk from the house to 3 Little Figs is very short, but the climb to the monument is steep. Wear comfortable shoes. Bloc Cafe is a sister shop to the Diesel Cafe and features local artwork on the walls.
Check before you go
- 3 Little Figs is open Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00 and Sa,Su 08:00-16:00.
- Bloc Cafe is open daily 07:00-19:00.
- Sunset on 15 January is at 16:36.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Somerville (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).