Timeline
13:33
Pick up a fresh doughnut at Union Square Donuts. Get here early to ensure they are in stock and fresh.
13:38
Walk up to the Prospect Hill Monument. Climb the tower for great views of Boston while the sky turns.
16:36
Stay at the top of the monument to watch the sun set toward the WSW.
17:06
Head down to Juliet for a pre-dinner drink or early dinner. It is one of Bon Appetit's "America's Best New Restaurants 2016".
18:06
Finish the evening at The Independent, a very cool unpretentious place for a drink.
Local tip
Union Square Donuts opens at 07:00 on weekdays and 07:00 on weekends. The sun sets at 16:36 on 15 January. Juliet is open from 08:00 on Saturdays.
Check before you go
- Union Square Donuts: Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa,Su 07:00-15:00
- Juliet: We-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
- The Independent: Mo-Th 16:00-01:00; Fr 16:00-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00
Worth knowing
- Union Square Donuts is open at 13:33 only on Sa, Su
- Juliet is open at 17:06 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Somerville (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).