a bunch of random questions

[la-ti-da.livejournal.com]

i just moved to davis square. i know many of these have been asked, but i'll ask again. please feel free to offer advice on any or all of these!

1. i live near holland & simpson (near mr. crepe). i commute up 93N and am wondering what is the best way and time to get to the highway? i.e. no traffic (this inludes pedestrians and bikers). w/o traffic it takes me 5 min. to get to the highway going up to broadway, through powderhouse circle, then warner/harvard to 93. in the mornings lately, it has been taking me 15-20!! i have also tried broadway to 16E to 93, and also 15-20 min. is there a better time to leave?

1a. anyone want to carpool to the tewksbury area?

2. best dry cleaners nearby. reasonably priced b/c i have to do a whole pile.

3. good place to get a pedicure.

4. good place to get a massage.

5. cool ways to get exercise (e.g. dance studios, yoga, martial arts... very open to new things)

6. good place to go to clean your car (exterior/interior)? i was recommended srubadub in woburn, but maybe there is a place closer by that is also good?

7. any random fun things i forgot to ask about (restaurants/bars/hangouts, etc).

thanks for any tips! :)

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[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

Pedicure: Julie's Nails on Elm, next to McKinnon's Market (best place to get meat, btw). I've been going there for a year. They're open 7 days, open til 8, take credit/debit cards, do great work, are super friendly (even when the colour looks better in the bottle than it does on your toes), and they have the most awesome massage chairs! A pedicure is $20 there...manicure is $10.

Other things: The Somerville Theatre has second-run films for $6 ($4 before 6pm on weekdays). Right now they have Fahrenheit 9/11, Open Water and Shrek 2...

Rosebud Diner. A must see. Right at the part where Elm splits and part becomes Summer.

The Goodwill on Elm. Best. Store. Ever. Wait til you see the basement.

If you ever need a vet: Porter Square Vet on Summer (they used to be in Porter Square and moved, but kept the name). Wonderful people. And I love that I can walk with my Siamese to the vet - I live about 5 blocks away.

[la-ti-da.livejournal.com]

thanks for the tips. i live so close to the somerville theatre so i'm really excited about that!